Ica
Relevance:
It provided the aesthetics for the Tails sandboarding stage.
The small village of Ica wasn't originally going to be included in the game but after watching people sandboarding on the dunes around the village, the concept was then made into the Tails sandboarding mini game.
Information:
Above, left to right: 1] Photo of the village of Ica. 2] Photo of a person sandboarding on the dunes around the village of Ica.