| Zone type | Normal realm | PvP realm | Flag
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| Horde territory | Horde cities | Horde cities, 2 lowest level zones near them | 
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| Alliance territory | Alliance cities | Alliance cities, 2 lowest level zones near them | 
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| Contested territory | BGs | BGs, dungeons, raids, zones that don't fit into any other category |
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| Neutral territory | Dungeons, raids, zones that don't fit into any other category | |
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| PvP arena | Arenas, Outdoor arenas | 
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| Sanctuary | Neutral cities, Stair of Destiny, Acherus: The Ebon Hold, Argent Tournament subzones |
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| Combat zone | Wintergrasp |
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