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The Mushroom Kingdom (Japanese:キノコ王国) is a fictional setting in the Super Mario Bros. video game series where most of the games take place. It is a monarchy and its head of state and ruler is either Princess Peach (in most games) or King Toadstool (in the Mario comics and movie). The Chancellor of the kingdom is its head of government in Super Mario RPG. Its capital, as set forth by Paper Mario, is Toad Town. Though Princess Peach and her father are always depicted as looking quite human, the citizens of this area are the mushroom-like Toads.

The Mushroom Kingdom has been re-vamped several times over the course of the Mario games. In Super Mario Bros., for example, the Mushroom Kingdom encompassed 24 different levels of varying terrain. The kingdom later reappeared in Super Mario RPG, in which it seemed to be a mere city. Regardless, one characteristic of the Mushroom Kingdom seems to remain the same. Since Super Mario RPG, the Mushroom Kingdom has been depicted as the place where Princess Peach's Castle stands — though the castle itself changed in size and layout throughout different games.

Bowser, King of the Koopas, usually wants to kidnap Princess Peach so he can take over the Mushroom Kingdom or force a political marriage, though some fans and writers have implied that he also has romantic feelings for her. Games in the Mario series often suggest that the Mushroom Kingdom is a rival of Bowser's domain, the Koopa Kingdom. The Koopa Kingdom has been glimpsed at least twice as the last world in both Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World 2:Yoshi's Island, though several maps and tracks from the Mario Kart and Party series likely take place here as well.

Super Mario Bros. 3 takes place in the "Mushroom World," a collection of eight different kingdoms ruled by independent kings. Some people equate the first kingdom, Grass Land, with the Mushroom Kingdom, but it's not clear what the precise relationship is. The instruction manual for the game states that King Bowser Koopa had taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and that the Mushroom Kingdom is a gateway to the Mushroom World, but this is never elaborated upon in Super Mario Bros. 3 or in any other games. In the Mario comic books, the physical appearance of King Toadstool is based on that of the King of Grass Land.

Locations in the Mushroom Kingdom

There are many other places in the Mushroom Kingdom including:

Sarasaland, home of Princess Daisy
and setting of Super Mario Land
Dinosaur Land, setting of Super Mario World
Jewelry Land, home of the captive Prince Pine and King Fret in Yoshi's Safari
Mario Land, the area Mario must take back from Wario
in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Yoshi's Island, a subcontinent of Dinosaur Land in which the eponymous sequel to Super Mario World takes place
Nimbus Land, Mallow's homeland in the clouds in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
The DK Isles, the setting of Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong 64 (This, along with the other Donkey Kong Country regions, are disputed by some fans, who argue that the DK Isles are on Earth.)
Crocodile Isle, island stronghold of King K. Rool and his Kremling hordes in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Northern Kremisphere, region in which Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble and Donkey Kong Land 3 take place
Kitchen Island, home Captain Syrup's
gang in the Wario Land games
Isle Delfino, the tropical setting of Super Mario Sunshine
Toad Town
, the capital of the Mushroom Kingdom, as depicted in Paper Mario.
Dry Dry Desert, a barren desert in the south. Home to the ghostly Tutankoopa and the mysterious mouse, Mustafa.
Forever Forest, a haunted area in the east that houses the dead duchess Bow and the all-mighty Tubba Blubba.
Shiver City, a frosty village that borders the beautiful Crystal Palace.
Diamond City, a rich and large town that is home of Wario and his games company, Wario Ware Inc.

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