Bordered by Heterocera to the north, Jeogeot to the south, and Islandia (two island subcontinents) to the east, Sansara is the original mainland continent, featuring the oldest sims and longest history. Initially simply known as "The Mainland," "The Southern Continent," or "The Old Continent," the name "Sansara" was given to the continent by Dyne Talamasca in order to resolve the ambiguity. The name was taken from a post by Robin Linden, as described in Linden World.