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* ''FanFic/{{Outlander}}'': Sam invokes this trope by comparing Thedas' cultures to Earth's, particularly with the languages of Orlais.

* The ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' fics of Creator/AAPessimal take Creator/TerryPratchett's Fantasy Counterpart Cultures up to eleven. Pratchett's structure (Quirm = France, Überwald = Switzerland/Bavaria/Germany, Llamedos = Wales, et c) is expanded on with additions such as Rimwards Howondaland = South Africa, the Sto States = Benelux [[note]]Sto Helit, a Grand Duchy, = Luxembourg, Sto Lat = Belgium, Sto Kerrig = Holland [[/note]], Far Überwald/Zlobenia = Russia, "Aceria" = CanadaEh mixed with {{Eagleland}}, Hergen = Ireland, et c. As can be expected, NationalStereotypes abound: [[UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands Sto Kerrig]] is renowned for windmills, clogs, tulips, strange smoking tobaccos, and a language shading from "Kerrigian" into "Phlegmish" that sparked off a daughter dialect spoken in "[[UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica Hovondalaand]]".

* ''FanFic/{{Enslaved}}'': Besides those already present from [[WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender the parent show]], the author expands and alters some of the cultural parallels. Most visibly, the Water Tribe is based on the Inuit in the show, but in the service of actually being able to have lots of outside scenes and a slightly less subsistence-level culture, the fics version is much more heavily based on Pacific Northwest native cultures, something especially visible during the salmon run arc.

* In addition to what is listed bellow, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8605745/3/Infinite-Stratos-Unsung-War-of-the-Shattered-Sky this]] TransplantedCharacterFic / IntercontinuityCrossover of ''VideoGame/AceCombat'' and ''LightNovel/InfiniteStratos'' made it so that North Point is the equivalent of Modern Japan.

* The ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' fics of Creator/AAPessimal take Creator/TerryPratchett's Fantasy Counterpart Cultures UptoEleven. Pratchett's structure (Quirm = France, Überwald = Switzerland/Bavaria/Germany, Llamedos = Wales, et c) is expanded on with additions such as Rimwards Howondaland = South Africa, the Sto States = Benelux [[note]]Sto Helit, a Grand Duchy, = Luxembourg, Sto Lat = Belgium, Sto Kerrig = Holland [[/note]], Far Überwald/Zlobenia = Russia, "Aceria" = CanadaEh mixed with {{Eagleland}}, Hergen = Ireland, et c. As can be expected, NationalStereotypes abound: [[UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands Sto Kerrig]] is renowned for windmills, clogs, tulips, strange smoking tobaccos, and a language shading from "Kerrigian" into "Phlegmish" that sparked off a daughter dialect spoken in "[[UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica Hovondalaand]]".

* ''FanFic/HeartOfGoldFeathersOfSteel'': The griffon tribes are essentially Germanic barbarians.

* ''Fanfic/UnderTheNorthernLights'': Tarandroland is a mix of modern and medieval Scandinavia. The nomadic "Grazer" reindeer are obviously a counterpart to the Sami people, though with much more power and influence. Unlike modern Scandinavia, Tarandroland is pretty much a third world country, however. There are other examples: "camel sultanates" and ki-rin ruled by a "Mikado" are mentioned, and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestria]] is treated as similar to [[{{Eagleland}} USA]].

* ''Fanfic/TheLunarRebellion'': Pegasopolis is mostly based on ancient Sparta (the Ephorate, the Gerousia, a legendary lawgiver named Lyequinegus, a disdain for money, etc.) and ancient Rome (clans led by a paterfamilias, adoption, ''damnatio memoriae'', etc.), though the ''hetairoi'' were an ancient Macedonian unit.

* ''Fanfic/StarlightOverDetrot'': The Arroyo Cyclones are Haitian diaspora, what with their Caribbean accents and adherence to Vodou. Griffins are [[{{Scotireland}} Scotirish]], as they're organized into clans, wear kilts, and speak an {{Oir|eland}}ish brogue.

* ''Fanfic/MariaCampbellOfTheAstralClocktower'': As in canon, Sorcier is the equivalent of some European country, and while it's probably England there's not enough detail to be absolutely sure. Ashina is ''definitely'' the equivalent of Japan, which is why Katarina (a reincarnate from Japan) can speak Ashinago perfectly, to everyone's shock. While we don't see it directly, it's implied that it's specifically the setting of ''VideoGame/SekiroShadowsDieTwice'', and that the game is happening at approximately the same time as the fic even if it's too distant to have a direct effect. Of course, this is all further confused by the fact that the fic is a distant future of the ''VideoGame/DrakSouls'' universe, changing the political and religious landscape significantly.

* The fanfic ''Fanfic/TheAlphabetStory'' has Frentis as a counterpart to Finland.

* The ''Game of Thrones'' fanfic ''Fanfic/ABalladOfTheDragonAndSheWolf'' makes the Skagosi into a counterpart of Alaskan and British Columbian tribes such as the Tlingit and Haida. Skagosi characters wear cedar hats and button blankets, both items of clothing iconic the aforementioned tribes. [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/19181383/chapters/46174564 They first appear in this chapter.]]
** The Crannogmen seem to have Cajun elements, especially with their food.

* ''FanFic/TheGoldenPower'': The Principality of Ghent is fantasy France on the surface, at least insofar as the local language and the casual contempt for foreigners are concerned.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5668840/1/Before-and-Beyond-the-Beginning Before and Beyond the Beginning]]'' does a PerspectiveFlip. One of the issues between Lions and Hyenas is their CultureClash, between the passive Circle of Life and the brutal Food Chain, which is about survival of the fittest. It is not entirely heartless either, with Shenzi pointing out that being higher on the Food Chain doesn't make you ''better'' than other people, it just means you get to eat them, and encourages gratitude for both what you have and what you get.

* In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'', Ki Seong is a {{Kirin}} from Carrea, Equestria's version of Korea. There is also an island nation called Neighpon which resembles Japan.
* The Crystal Empire in ''Fanfic/CorruptionAtNightfall'' is basically a ponified version of the UsefulNotes/ByzantineEmpire.
* The griffon tribes in ''FanFic/HeartOfGoldFeathersOfSteel'' are essentially Germanic barbarians.
* The version of Equestria in ''Fanfic/JustBeforeTheDawn'' takes a large amount of influence from AncientRome.
* Tarandroland in ''Fanfic/UnderTheNorthernLights'' is a mix of modern and medieval Scandinavia. The nomadic "Grazer" reindeer are obviously a counterpart to the Sami people, though with much more power and influence. Unlike modern Scandinavia, Tarandroland is pretty much a third world country, however. There are other examples: "camel sultanates" and ki-rin ruled by a "Mikado" are mentioned, and [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestria]] is treated as similar to [[{{Eagleland}} USA]].
* ''FanFic/ThePalaververse'': Besides those already present in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' canon, Asinia is Spain at the height of the colonial age, Capra shares quite a bit with the various Persian empires, Ovarn is a more united version of the Greek city-states, Bovaland is feudal Europe, the Corvids are the Scottish highland clans, Zebrica is Pharaonic Egypt, the continent of Dactylia in general stands in for Africa, the mammoth clans of the southern Dactylian steppes have a distinctly Mongolian flavor, and Ceratos has elements of imperial China and Japan, with the nation's tapir minority taking the role of the Ainu people.
* Two rather obvious ones take center stage in ''FanFic/ThirtySecondsOverToKiRin'':

* In ''Fanfic/MythsAndBirthrights'', several exist as expies and mergings to real-life cultures:

** The Halla dee-folk are a merging of the Vikings and Native Americans.

* ''Fanfic/StarlightOverDetrot'': The Arroyo Cyclones are Haitian diaspora, what with their Caribbean accents and adherence to Vodou. Griffins are [[{{Scotireland}} Scotirish]], as they're organized into clans, wear kilts, and speak an [[{{Oireland}} Oirish]] brogue.
* ''Fanfic/TheLunarRebellion'': Pegasopolis is mostly based on ancient Sparta (the Ephorate, the Gerousia, a legendary lawgiver named Lyequinegus, disdain for money, etc.) and ancient Rome (clans led by a paterfamilias, adoption, ''damnatio memoriae'', etc.), though the ''hetairoi'' were an ancient Macedonian unit.

* In ''Fanfic/RWBYScars'', the different kingdoms take a bit more inspiration from real world countries than in canon. For example, though most people speak CommonTongue now, the traditional languages of the kingdoms are real-world languages (Old Atlesean is German, Old Mistralian is Japanese, etc). Atlesean's are also fond of German foods. The kingdoms are not representative of one exact country, as Mistral shows with its elements of both Japan and China.

* Maria's friend Rei from the fics ''Fanfic/EchoesOfEternity'' is the equivalent of Japanese-American. He's of Sajipean heritage but his family has lived in the United Federation for generations. He's a bit annoyed by his parents for giving him a Sajipean name and feeding him bentos for lunch, because as a kid he ended up beaten up in school.

* The Chalcopyrite Queendom in ''Fanfic/MagnaClades'' (and the rest of the [[UltimateUniverse Gemstone Saga]], for that matter) is meant to be this regarding AncientGrome (although leaning a bit more towards Roman culture).

* ''FanFic/TravelsThroughAzerothAndOutland'': ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' itself uses this trope a great deal, though ''Travels'' expands on the concept and sometimes invents its own:

** The Dark Irons are apparently inspired by Stalinism. Similarly, the Defias take their cue from Maoists and Jacobins.

** Several human ethnic groups are introduced to flesh out the setting. Kirovi have a distinct Slavic/Russian flavor, particularly in their naming conventions. The Ralmanni are [[UsefulNotes/{{Roma}} Romany]] in origin. There are also the Dromascoi, who were conquered by Lordaeron, and are loosely based off of Romania. However, very little information is given about the Dromascoi.

* The Chalcopyrite Queendom in ''Fanfic/MagnaClades'' (and the rest of the [[UltimateUniverse Gemstone Saga]], for that matter) is meant to be this regarding AncientGrome (although leaning a bit more towards Roman culture).

* In ''Fanfic/InPainAndBlood'', Elsa's husband Halvard was originally from Finland. This was {{retcon}}ned to "Findann" in order to keeping with Disney’s portrayal of a FictionalEarth.

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