diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
index ff850a77..8bc34133 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/Server.java
@@ -89,8 +89,15 @@ public interface Server {
      * @return A list of worlds
      */
     public List<World> getWorlds();
-    
-    public World createWorld(String name, boolean nether);
+
+    /**
+     * Creates or loads a world with the given name
+     *
+     * @param name Name of the world to load
+     * @param environment Environment type of the world
+     * @return Newly created or loaded World
+     */
+    public World createWorld(String name, World.Environment environment);
 
     /**
      * Reloads the server, refreshing settings and plugin information
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
index 83cb2307..bd49cf9d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/World.java
@@ -258,4 +258,26 @@ public interface World {
      * @see setTime
      */
     public void setFullTime(long time);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the environment type of this world
+     *
+     * @return This worlds Environment type
+     */
+    public Environment getEnvironment();
+
+    /**
+     * Represents various map environment types that a world may be
+     */
+    public enum Environment {
+        /**
+         * Represents the "normal"/"surface world" map
+         */
+        NORMAL,
+
+        /**
+         * Represents a nether based map
+         */
+        NETHER
+    }
 }