Countries are operated under Feudal Lords, which stand equally with Kages. There are five main countries, which contain many Feudal Lords, and five Kages. There have been many civil wars between countries, mainly because of the feudal lord's greediness and power. Kages on the other hands are rather peaceful, negotiating peace treaty and alliance with other Hidden Villages
Countries Map

Fire Country

Village: Hidden Leaf Village
Kage: Tsunade - Fifth Hokage
Element: Fire
Weather: Hot and dry
The Hidden Leaf Village is the only village found the Fire Country. Twelve years ago (at beginning of episode 1), the Fire Country came under attacked by a powerful demon, 9 Tailed Demon Fox. The demon destroyed everything in its path, landscape, mountains, Leaf Village, and many people. The 9 Tailed Demon Fox was so powerful that no one, even the leader of the Leaf Village, 4th Hokage could defeat it. As a last resort, Fourth Hokage sacrifice his own life to seal the demon inside a newborn child, Naruto. Years following the incident, the Fire Country and the Leaf Village began rebuilding their armies (ninjas) and getting back to a peaceful country before the incident. But during the a reconstruction period, the Sound and Sand Village became allies and plan a destruction attack on the Leaf Village, under the leader of Orochimaru.

Great Naruto Bridge

Great Naruto Bridge Location: Fire Country and Wave Country
The Great Naruto Bridge is named after Naruto Uzumaki, symbolizing the strength and courage. It stands as the bridge that will never fall and a symbol for the country's great achievement. It was started by an expert bridge builder, Tazuna, hoping for free import and export. His mission send him to Village Hidden in the Leaf to hire ninjas to protect him from Gato's men.

Forest of Death

Forest of Death Village: Hidden Leaf Village
The Forest of Death is set in the second test of the Chunin Exam, which can be found in Leaf Village. It is surrounded by a metal fence, containing 44 gate entrances. It has a river running around the tower. Located inside the tower is a large arena and many resting rooms. It is also the battle stage for the preliminaries match before the third and final test. What is hidden inside the Forest of Death is unknown, but we can say that it contain poisonous plants and hungry creatures looking for food. Casualties are often aroused in the Chunin Exam. Note: The preliminaries match only occurs if there are too many participant for the final match.

Wind Country

Village: Hidden Sand Village
Kage: Gaara - Fifth Kazekage
Element: Wind
Weather: Windy
The Wind Country is very low on their political affair with other country. Their strong alliance is with Fire Country, as Leaf Village with Sand Village. Their military forces have been reduced quite a bite. The country experience wind a lot but not strong enough to kill.

Water Country

Village: Hidden Rain Village
Kage: Fourth Mizukage
Element: Water
Weather: Wet and foggy (mist)
The Water Country is an island country of its own, separating themselves from the other four. The Water Country is like an independent country with little contact and political affairs with other countries. Though its small country, their Ninja Academy graduation test is quite gruesome, fighting to the death that is.

Lightning Country

Village: Hidden Cloud Village
Kage: Raikage
Element: None
Weather: Wet and thunderous
Rain Country exist because it exist on Naruto World Map. Not much is known about this country as of now.

Earth Country

Village: Hidden Rock Village
Kage: tsuchikage
Element: Earth
Weather: High elevation and rigid
Earth Country exist because it exist on Naruto World Map. Not much is known about this country as of now. The country is full of caves, mountains, and rigid highlands. It is here that you will find the largest mushroom. It can grow as large as a boulder or up to 10 feet in height and width.

Rice Field Country

Village: Hidden Sound Village
Kage:: No
Element: None
Weather: Tropical
The Rice Field Country is a very small country. A civil war raged out between them and the Gold and Silver Country because the country's Feudal Lord wanted to increase its supply into the country. After their defeat, the Rice Field Country became invisible to other countries. There armies have reduced dramatically. The New Messenger, Orochimaru, had a plan to expand the country.

Waterfall Country

Village: Hidden Waterfall Village
Kage: No
Element: None
Weather: Tropical
Not much is known about this country, though it has a huge waterfall in core of the Waterfall Village. Their only prized possession is the Hero Water, which provide the drinker with great amount of Chakra for a certain period of time. But the side-effect can be harmful to the body or maybe death.

Wave Country

Village: None
Kage: No
Element: None
Weather: Normal
Wave Country has no hidden villages. It is a very peaceful and isolated country, furthermore, it's an island. The country relies mostly on their agriculture produce. Tazuna built a bridge connecting to the Fire Country, increasing the process of importing and exporting goods. Gato, a banker wanted to monopolized the import and export industry for his own expenses, thus damaging the country's economy. Inari rallied the villagers to fight for their country and end Gato's rein of terror.