Palombia
| Palombia | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Palombia | |
| Spirou et Fantasio location | |
| Other name(s) |
United States of Palombia Estados Unidos de Palombia |
| Created by | André Franquin |
| Genre | Fictional |
| Type | Democracy under military dictatorship |
| Ethnic group(s) | Spanish |
| Notable locations | Chiquito (capital) |
| Population | 227 895 (1959) |
| Motto | La Patria Vive ("The Homeland Alive") |
| Language(s) | Spanish |
| Currency | Palombian palombo |
Palombia is a fictitious South American country described in the Belgian Spirou et Fantasio and Marsupilami comic book stories as the birthplace and native habitat of Marsupilami. The name is a portmanteau of Paraguay and Colombia. In French, Palombie is especially a word game between Colombie, Colombe and Palombe. The country is described as "the smallest country in Latin America",[1] and, based on its description, lies roughly within the borders of real-world Venezuela and Colombia.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Palombie". L'encyclopedie du marsupilami. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- marsupilami.com (French)
- Air Palombia (French)
- Save Palombia site (French)
- Franquin.com (French)
- Marsu Production site (French)
- Marsupilami.com (French)
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