Yue Bay

Yue Bay is broad inlet of water located in the northwestern Earth Kingdom. It connects Republic City to the Mo Ce Sea, and leads directly to many of the capital's landmarks. The bay's shape resembles that of a half crescent moon, hence its namesake being the late Princess Yue, the moon spirit.

History
In the aftermath of the Hundred Year War, Team Avatar, led by Avatar Aang and Fire Lord Zuko, came to an agreement with Earth King Kuei on the establishment of the Harmony Restoration Movement, which would return the Fire Nation colonies to the jurisdiction of the Earth Kingdom. One of the consequences of this action was the removal of Fire Nation citizens from the settlements they had created over the past century. This order of removal had considerable negative demographic consequences not considered by any of the parties to the agreement. A year into the the operation of the movement, Zuko withdrew his support after being accused of being a traitor, precipitating a confrontation with his friend, the Avatar.

After a narrow avoidance of war, Aang and Zuko eventually resolved this impasse by reforming the Fire Nation colonies into a fifth nation separate from the original four. This new nation would be a society where anyone from around the world would be able to reside in, and would be governed by a council with representatives from each of the four nations. They named this new nation the United Republic of Nations, and established Republic City as its capital at a location in the northwestern Earth Kingdom.

Landmarks
Yue Bay leads inland toward Republic City, directly connecting to numerous areas and districts within the mainland. In addition to this several large suspension bridges connect the city center to outlying districts, in total spanning a large portion of Yue Bay.

Air Temple Island


Located in Yue Bay, Air Temple Island is the home of Tenzin and his family, and is therefore residence of one of the most powerful governing figures of Republic City. The temple was originally built by Avatar Aang himself. Comprised of several structures, including a large tower, several smaller buildings with blue roofs, and an open practice area, the Air Temple Island is home to Tenzin, his wife Pema, and their three children Jinora, Ikki, and Meelo. Air Temple Island is also home to the young Avatar in training, Korra.

Bending Arena


Official pro-bending matches are held in Republic City's Bending Arena. As a testimony of the sport's prominence, this building has a gold-like appearance and is lit at night, making its grandeur visible to all. The arena is a large, gilded glass-domed structure, located at the end of the pier in Yue Bay. The building is capacious enough to hold the pro-bending ring on which the combatants battle, a large pit of water far below the ring, and a multitude of spectators. Somewhere in the building, Toza's gym is located as well. The attic of the arena is home to the brothers Mako and Bolin, who pay their rent by doing odd jobs.