Dressrosa

Dressrosa is a kingdom within the New World. It was first mentioned by Vergo.

Layout
Dressrosa is a luxurious island with palm trees, a pool, a large Spanish-styled castle with a mixed appearance of a wealthy mansion, and the factory where SMILEs are produced. There is also a colosseum on it run by Diamante.

Dressrosa is relatively close to Punk Hazard, as travel between the two islands can be done in a short period of time.

The port town is called Acacia.

Citizens
Besides the Donquixote Pirates, there are many people and living toys in this country. At least in the port town are beautiful women who would turn violently murderous against unfaithful men, along with many other varieties of criminal activities, the country seemed to be riddled with a high crime populace.

The country also has a formal police force. They wear uniforms similar to those of the real world royal guard. Their hats have visors and they say DP (Dressrosa Police) on the front. However, they do not have total jurisdiction over the island, as there are some areas under the control of the Donquixote Family that are considered safe zones where police (and Marines) have no authority.

History
During his tenure as a Shichibukai, Doflamingo ruled over Dressrosa as the king of the island due to the privileges and pardons granted to him with his allegiance to the World Government. As such, the castle bears his smiley and the Donquixote Pirates use the island as their base.

After the Punk Hazard Incident, with Doflamingo renouncing his pact with the World Government, his status as a potentate was revoked along with his privileges as a Shichibukai, causing an uproar and leaving the citizens of the island in panic. At the same time, the Straw Hat Pirates, Kin'emon, Momonosuke, and Trafalgar Law were on their way to Dressrosa to destroy the SMILE factory.

Manga and Anime Influences
Dressrosa draws inspiration from the real-life country of Spain, particularly the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia, as evidenced by the architecture, clothes, flamenco dancers, typical cuisine, and Spanish terminology. The passionate murders that are so common in Dressrosa is also commonly present in Spanish literature, particularly during the Romantic era in early 19th century.

Trivia

 * Dressrosa means "pink dress" ("rosa" means "pink" in many Latin languages).

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