Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-30771283-20170122052943/@comment-24407809-20170122054734

AOT is set in a fictional world, according to Isayama. Evidence of this can be seen in chapter 67, where the sun is depicted rising in the West, rather than the East. Additionally, if you look at illustrations of Eldia and Paradis, where the series takes place, you will see that they are not designed based on any European countries. They are designed to look like upside-down, mirrored versions of Africa and Madagascar.