Village Hidden in the Sand

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The Village Hidden in the Sand is a Village in the Shinobi World. Located in the Land of Wind, the Village is built in a large crater that is accessible by elevator. The buildings of the Village are constructed from sand mixed with stone. The Village is known for its somewhat dark treatment of one of its Villagers, Gaara. Gaara was socially isolated and seen only as a weapon by the leaders of the Village, and he was taken advantage of in a plot to destroy the Village Hidden in the Leaves.

History
Before the start of the series, the Village Hidden in the Sand conspired to destroy the Village Hidden in the Leaves during the Chunin Selection Exams. Gaara was utilized as a weapon for this. The effort seemingly failed, and while details are largely unknown, the Leaf and Sand are allies once again and the Sand is sending participants to compete in the upcoming Chunin Exams.