Fire Nation Capital

The Fire Nation Capital is the seat of the government for the Fire Nation. It is home to the Fire Lord as well as the royal family.

History
Not much is known about the capital as a whole, for it hasn't been seen that often. Located in the crater of a dormant volcano, the capital city is home to Fire Nation royalty, including the Fire Lord and his family. At its center sits the Fire Lord's palace, and surrounding it are numerous homes and shops that cater to the Fire Nation elite. The harbor areas contain many factories.

Royal Plaza
Located in the harbor, just below the Capital, this plaza is an impressive structure where Fire Nation



Royalty holds inspiring rallies for the people of the Fire Nation. This plaza is a powerful setting that represents the dominance of the Fire Nation, and it is the main line of defense for the Capital. Lined with numerous battlements and varied weapons, the Royal Plaza is one of the most heavily guarded places in the Fire Nation. The plaza is lined with facilities that hold possibly hundreds of tanks for defense against invaders. It is also home to a battle tower where speeches are held before the armies. Because of its importance, it is here that Ozai crowned himself Phoenix King.

Harbor City
Located between the crater and and the harbor, this area supplies metal to build tanks, warships, and weapons. The industrial area is also home to many criminals and lowlifes. Zuko was seen hiring an assassin here.

Crater
This elite area is home to many Fire Nation nobles; Mai's Father had a home here until he was promoted to Governor of New Ozai. This area also houses the Fire Lord's palace. Fire Nation commoners are not allowed to enter the volcano's crater, except by invitation of the Fire Lord, which rarely happens.

During the four part series finale, a ferocious Agni Kai was fought between Azula and Zuko to determine who would claim the title of Fire Lord. The battle left much of the city in ruins due to the firestorms caused during the duel. Following Zuko's victory, he was coronated as Fire Lord in front of friends and people from all over the world, ushering in a new era of peace.

The Royal Palace
Rested in the heart of the Fire Nation, at the very center of the Capital City lies the Fire Lord's Royal Palace. It is here where the Fire Lord and the Royal Family reside and stands as the most recognizable structure in the Fire Nation. The palace is situated on a vast, beautiful estate filled with lush gardens and ponds, walled off from the remainder of the city.

Inside, the palace is comprised of enormous halls and retains an intricate array of wings and chambers. Large tapestries line the walls and elaborate fire-themed images and moldings are laid out all throughout the numerous sections of the structure. In the throne room is where the Fire Lord rules, with his ornate throne seated on an elevated platform high above ground level. The chamber also serves as the war planning room, where the Fire Lord sits with his generals to privately discuss confidential battle operations and tactics.

Arena
Another chamber holds an indoor Agni Kai arena complete with seating for large audience, used to settle disputes of the palace. It's here that Zuko refuses to fight his father, Fire Lord Ozai, which resulted in him being scarred and banished.

Royal Gallery
The royal gallery of the palace is a hallway which contains tall, ornate family portraits of past Fire Lords, including those of Ozai, Azulon, and Sozin. There are bedrooms, guest rooms and even servant's quarters inside the enormous palace.

Royal Spa
One of the many rooms inside the Royal Palace, this spa area is one of Azula's favorites. She can often be found there getting her hair washed and nails manicured.

Coronation Temple and Plaza
The Coronation Temple and Plaza dates back hundreds of years. It is the ceremonial spot where new Fire Lords are crowned. Therefore, it is symbolically significant that Zuko and Azula's Agni Kai took place here. After the War ended, Zuko was coronated as Fire Lord here, proclaiming before a large crowd of the world's citizens that he would dedicate his rule towards rebuilding the war-torn world.

Prison Tower
A large, fortified stone tower located inside a hollow volcanic crater near the capital. It is here where the Fire Nation keeps its most highly prioritized criminals. As shown in "The Headband", Iroh is one of the few prisoners being held within the penitentiary, until he managed to break himself out as seen in The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse.

After the failed invasion of the Fire Nation on the Day of Black Sun, the prison was used to house most of the captured invaders.

After Fire Lord Ozai was defeated by Aang he is incarcerated there. Due to the poor state of her mental health, Azula was sent to a mental health facility overseas.

Fire Sages Temple
A temple ran by the Fire Sages, much like the one in Crescent Island. It is here that the Avatar is taken to before traveling around the world when he or she is born in the Fire Nation.

Dragonbone Catacombs
Located underneath the Fire Sage's temple in the capital city, these creepy catacombs hold many rooms and many secrets about Fire Nation history. Zuko sneaks in to find information about Fire Lord Sozin.

Underground
Deep within the Royal crater, a series of naturally- formed tunnels wind beneath the Royal Palace. These tunnels lead to several secret, man-made bunkers, constructed during Fire Lord Sozin's reign. Lava fields and rivers provide natural obstacles to anyone brave enough to enter the labyrinthine lair.

Fire Lord's Bunker
Built by Fire Lord Sozin early in the war, this and the other underground bunkers were designed to protect the Fire Lord during any attack on the Capital. The rooms are extremely isolated and hidden, and most are made of metal to prevent Earthbenders from being able to bend them. In a hundred years of war, no enemy had ever discovered these secret bunkers. But using her Earth and Metalbending abilities, Toph finds them in no time.

Notable Figures

 * Fire Lord Sozin
 * Fire Lord Azulon
 * Fire Lord Ozai
 * Fire Lord Zuko
 * General Iroh
 * Prince Lu Ten
 * Princess Ursa
 * Princess Azula
 * Mai
 * Ty Lee
 * Lo
 * Li
 * General Poon
 * Ming