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[[Image:Flag of the United States.png|thumb|right|200px|Old Glory]] | [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|thumb|right|200px|Old Glory]] | ||
The '''United States of America''' is a country located in [[North America]] composed of 50 states in the [[Grand Theft Auto World]] in which most of the [[Grand Theft Auto]] games take place. Most of the cities in the games are based on cities and states located in the actual [[wp:United States|USA]]. For example, [[Liberty City]] is based on the state and city of [[wp:New York|New York]], [[Vice City]] is based on the city of [[wp:Miami|Miami]] and the [[wp:Florida Keys|Keys]] located in South Florida, and the [[State of San Andreas]] is inspired by the actual states of [[wp:California|California]] and [[wp:Nevada|Nevada]]. | The '''United States of America''' is a country located in [[North America]] composed of 50 states in the [[Grand Theft Auto World]] in which most of the [[Grand Theft Auto]] games take place. Most of the cities in the games are based on cities and states located in the actual [[wp:United States|USA]]. For example, [[Liberty City]] is based on the state and city of [[wp:New York|New York]], [[Vice City]] is based on the city of [[wp:Miami|Miami]] and the [[wp:Florida Keys|Keys]] located in South Florida, and the [[State of San Andreas]] is inspired by the actual states of [[wp:California|California]] and [[wp:Nevada|Nevada]]. | ||
In [http://bullygame.wikia.com/wiki/Bullworth New England] is where the game [http://bullygame.wikia.com/wiki/Bully Bully] takes place, its strongly hinted that the game exists in the same fictional universe as the GTA series. | In [http://bullygame.wikia.com/wiki/Bullworth New England] is where the game [http://bullygame.wikia.com/wiki/Bully Bully] takes place, its strongly hinted that the game exists in the same fictional universe as the GTA series. | ||
The State of San Andreas, which contains 3 large cities and huge rural areas with small towns between, is located in southwest, considering it has large deserts. | The State of San Andreas, which contains 3 large cities and huge rural areas with small towns between, is located in southwest, considering it has large deserts. The [[GTA III Era]]'s [[Liberty City in GTA III Era|Liberty City]] is located somewhere in the north, since it snowed in the mission [[Saint Mark's Bistro]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], while the [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]] is in [[Liberty City State]]. Vice City is obviously located in the state of Florida down south, and is directly said so by [[Salvatore Leone]] in [[The Introduction]] video for [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], and by various NPC's in the game. | ||
In all the games, the cities are always located on several islands connected by bridges, probably as a way of limiting the player from moving off the map, a fact noticed by players. Also, there are many islands, and every game starts with certain bridges blocked, restricting the player from exploring the entire city at the start of the game. | In all the games, the cities are always located on several islands connected by bridges, probably as a way of limiting the player from moving off the map, a fact noticed by players. Also, there are many islands, and every game starts with certain bridges blocked, restricting the player from exploring the entire city at the start of the game. | ||
Even though the Grand Theft Auto video games are made in the [[United Kingdom]], they are released first in the United States of America, and subsequently [[Canada]]. The games are primarily based on American popular culture, and nearly all have been set in fictitious (or copied) locations on the American mainland. The music, the clothes, the slang, and the abundance of vehicles in the game are considerably of American origin. | Even though the Grand Theft Auto video games are made in the [[United Kingdom]], they are released first in the United States of America, and subsequently [[Canada]]. The games are primarily based on American popular culture, and nearly all have been set in fictitious (or copied) locations on the American mainland. The music, the clothes, the slang, and the abundance of vehicles in the game are considerably of American origin. | ||
==Leadership== | |||
Grand Theft Auto 1: | |||
Grand Theft Auto 2: | |||
GTA III Era: | |||
*1980s ([[Grand Theft Auto:Vice City|Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories|Vice City Stories]]): [[Alex Shrub]], a fictional Florida congressman whose name and mannerisms are based on George H.W. Bush, voices his intention to run for president, although he fails after his affair with porn star [[Candy Suxxx]] becomes public (all of this happening in 1986). Said affair became a very public spectacle, even across the country in San Andreas where photos of Shrub and Suxxx are seen on Carl Johnson's wall. | |||
*1990s ([[Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas|San Andreas]]): On [[Radio Los Santos]], the 2Pac song "Just Don't Give A Fuck" mentions "fuck you to the B-U-S-H", which referred to George H.W. Bush having been president in 1992, although it is not clear whether the song is meant to be canon with the game. | |||
*Late 1990s and 2000s ([[Grand Theft Auto:Liberty City Stories|Liberty City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto Advance|Advance]], [[Grand Theft Auto: 3|GTA III]]): The [[Liberty Tree]] article "The W Comes To Town" shows George W. Bush having just been elected president at the time of GTA III, entirely canon with real life events. | |||
GTA IV Era: The "GTA IV" era of games depict a fictional president named [[Joe Lawton]], a parody of Bush. | |||
==Known Towns, Cities, States and Regions== | ==Known Towns, Cities, States and Regions== | ||
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**[[Palomino Creek]] | **[[Palomino Creek]] | ||
*'''[[San Fierro]] | *'''[[San Fierro]]''' | ||
*'''[[Tierra Robada]]''' | *'''[[Tierra Robada]]''' | ||