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| National motto: Eih bennek, eih blavek. A fictional country is a Country that is made up for fictional stories The Adventures of Tintin (Les Aventures de Tintin is a series of Comic strips created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group
(English: "If you gather thistles, expect prickles. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States " ) |
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| Official language | Syldavian | ||
| Capital | Klow | ||
| Largest city | Klow | ||
| Population | 642,000 (1939) | ||
| Government | Monarchy | ||
| Head of State | King Muskar XII (1939) | ||
| Consolidation | 1127 | ||
| Currency | Khôr | ||
| National anthem | Rejoice, Syldavia! | ||
| National animal | Pelican | ||
Syldavia is a fictional Balkan kingdom featured in The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé. An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory Syldavian is a Fictional language created by Hergé as the national language of Syldavia, a small fictional Balkan kingdom that serves History The city was founded in the 10th century by the invading Turks and was then named Zilehorum History The city was founded in the 10th century by the invading Turks and was then named Zilehorum In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state See also List of The Adventures of Tintin characters, for a complete list The supporting characters Hergé created for his series The Adventures A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's This is a list of national animals: National Sub-national United Kingdom Romania Australia United States A pelican is a large water Bird with a distinctive pouch under the beak belonging to the Bird family Pelecanidae. A fictional country is a Country that is made up for fictional stories The Adventures of Tintin (Les Aventures de Tintin is a series of Comic strips created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi Georges Prosper Remi ( May 22, 1907 - March 3, 1983) better known by the Pen name Hergé, was a Belgian It also resembles the East Europe countries Slovenia and Slovakia, and the Croatian region of Slavonia. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Not to be confused with Slovenia, a nearby country Slavonia ( Croatian, Serbian: Slavonija, Cyrillic script Syldavia, spelled as "Sildavia" gave its name to one song of the 80's Spanish band "La Union"
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Overview
Syldavia is a monarchy, ruled at the time of the King Ottokar's Sceptre story by King Muskar XII. A monarchy is a Form of government in which supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in an individual who is the Head of state, often for life or King Ottokar's Sceptre ( French: Le Sceptre d'Ottokar) is the eighth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip See also List of The Adventures of Tintin characters, for a complete list The supporting characters Hergé created for his series The Adventures The capital is Klow, formerly Zileheroum, located at the confluence of the fictional Moltus and Wladir Rivers. Other cities named in the books are Niedzdrow, Istow, Dbrnouk, and Zlip. The population of Syldavia is 642,000 with 122,000 living in Klow. The national airline is Syldair.
Syldavia is also called "The Realm of the Black Pelican" and its flag is yellow with a black pelican in the center. It somewhat resembles the Basque Arrano beltza. The arrano beltza (" black eagle " in Basque) is an ancient Basque and Navarre symbol which displays a black Eagle
The people speak Syldavian, a Slavic-sounding West Germanic language written in the Cyrillic alphabet. Syldavian is a Fictional language created by Hergé as the national language of Syldavia, a small fictional Balkan kingdom that serves The West Germanic languages constitute the largest of the three traditional branches of the Germanic family of Languages and include languages such as English The Cyrillic alphabet (səˈrɪlɪk also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters is actually a family of Alphabets, subsets of which are used by Curiously, the Latin alphabet is used in medieval documents, and the Cyrillic letters used are a straight transcription from the Latin letters (e. g. , "sh" is written "сз" rather than "ш").
The kingdom's motto is "Eih bennek, eih blavek!" which Hergé translates as "Qui s'y frotte s'y pique" "Who rubs himself there gets stung" (in fact, the motto of Nancy, from the Latin non inultus premor, referring to its emblem, the thistle; in the British edition, the translators rendered the motto "If you gather Thistles, expect Prickles"). Nancy (nɑ̃si archaic Nanzig Nanzeg is a city and commune in the Lorraine région of northeastern France This article is about the plant for other uses see Thistle (disambiguation. The motto can also be interpreted as a Brussels dialect rendering of the Dutch phrase "Hier ben ik, hier blijf ik" ("Here I am, here I stay"). Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of
Syldavians seem to be fond of mineral water, which does not go down well with the whisky-drinking Captain Haddock, one of Tintin's travelling companions. In many places mineral water is often colloquially used to mean Carbonated water (which is usually carbonated mineral water as opposed to tap water Whisky (uisge-beatha or whiskey (uisce beatha or fuisce) refers to a broad category of Alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented Captain Archibald Haddock ( Capitaine Archibald Haddock) is a character in the Comic book series The Adventures of Tintin by Belgian
Location
The exact location of Syldavia is not given in the comics, and nothing more is known that that it is located in Balkan peninsula, and that it has an access to the sea. In Destination Moon, the trail of the Syldavian-launched rocket points to a location north of the Danube. Destination Moon ( Objectif Lune) is the sixteenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj
History
The modern Syldavia was formed in 1127 when a tribal chief called Hveghi drove away Turkish conquerors and took the name Muskar. Borduria conquered the country in 1195 until Ottokar I drove them away in 1275. Appearances in Tintin books In King Ottokar's Sceptre, Tintin reads a Syldavian tourist pamphlet that reveals the early history of Syldavia and
King Ottokar IV became King in 1360. When an enemy, Baron Staszrvitch, claimed the Throne and attacked him with his sword, Ottokar struck him to the ground with his sceptre. A sceptre or scepter is a symbolic ornamental staff held by a ruling Monarch, a prominent item of royal Regalia. The King then decreed that the ruler of Syldavia must have hold on the sceptre, otherwise he would lose his authority. This custom had a power of law as late as 1939. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 1939 Syldavia was nearly invaded by its neighbor Borduria, as part of a plot to oust King Muskar XII. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Appearances in Tintin books In King Ottokar's Sceptre, Tintin reads a Syldavian tourist pamphlet that reveals the early history of Syldavia and Tintin had a hand in defusing the situation. (The situation was very similar to that of Anschluss in Austria in 1938 though the conclusion was not the same). The ( German: "link-up" also known as the, was the 1938 Annexation of Austria into Greater Germany by the Nazi Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
King Muskar XII, a keen motorist who even had his own gun for protection, comes across as an actual ruler rather than a constitutional monarch, he himself orders his ministers and generals to make the moves necessary to prevent the coup and the invasion. A constitutional monarchy, or a limited monarchy, is a form of Constitutional Government, wherein either an elected or hereditary Monarch is However, the king is noticeably absent from the other stories set in Syldavia such as the launching of the moon rocket.
Language
In their book Tintin Ketje de Bruxelles (Casterman, 2004 ISBN 2-203-01716-3), Daniel Justens and Alain Préaux have documented how the Syldavian language is based on Marols or Marollien, the dialect of the Marolles, a formerly working-class (though now trendy) quarter of Brussels. Syldavian is a Fictional language created by Hergé as the national language of Syldavia, a small fictional Balkan kingdom that serves Syldavian is a Fictional language created by Hergé as the national language of Syldavia, a small fictional Balkan kingdom that serves Marols or Marollien was a Dialect spoken in Brussels. Essentially it is a Dutch Dialect incorporating many words of French Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Marols, which Hergé learnt from his grandmother, is a Flemish dialect incorporating many words of French origin as well as a sprinkling of Spanish dating back to the rule of the Low Countries by the Spanish Hapsburgs (1519-1713). A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of
Currency
The khôr is the official currency of Syldavia. The Syldavian king is pictured on the obverse of the bills.
Cuisine
Syldavian cuisine is generally related to Eastern European food, as we see Blini, herbs, and lots of sausage and garnish in the kitchen of a Syldavian restaurant (in (King Ottokar's Sceptre). A blintz, blintze or blin (plural blintzes or blini cf Lithuanian: Blynai blynai; Russian: блин blin, блины A sausage is a prepared Food, usually made from Ground meat, animal fat salt and Spices (sometimes with other ingredients such as herbs typically packed King Ottokar's Sceptre ( French: Le Sceptre d'Ottokar) is the eighth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip An important export is mineral water, and the country is mostly non-alcoholic, much to Haddock's disgust. Captain Archibald Haddock ( Capitaine Archibald Haddock) is a character in the Comic book series The Adventures of Tintin by Belgian It is mentioned that a prime dish in the country is slaczek, the hind leg of a young dog in heavy Syldavian sauce (though given the context this is possibly untrue). Slaczek is served to Tintin with mushrooms and a salad.
Atomic research
In the 1950s Syldavia had a secret but successful space program in the area of Sbrodj (named Sprodj in the English edition). The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive
The Sprodj Atomic Research Centre, seen in Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon is located in Syldavia. Destination Moon ( Objectif Lune) is the sixteenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated Explorers on the Moon, published in 1954 is the seventeenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated The sprawling complex is located in the Zympathian Mountains of Syldavia (a play on the Carpathian Mountains), located close to rich deposits of uranium. The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians (Carpaţi Czech, Polish and Slovak: Karpaty; Ukrainian: Карпати Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the The Centre is secretive and has very tightly-guarded security, including a large number of security checkpoints, helicopter surveillance, anti-aircraft artillery, and a squadron of fighter aircraft based at the facility. History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. Anti-aircraft warfare, or air defense, is any method of engaging hostile military Aircraft in defence of ground objectives, ground or naval forces A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed Work at the centre, carried out by a large team of international physicists recruited by the Syldavian government, involves research into protection from the effects of nuclear weapons, and is the base for the Syldavian space program. A physicist is a Scientist who studies or practices Physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. This is a list of government agencies engaged in activities related to Outer space and Space exploration. The facility, which seems to be entirely self-sufficient, is administered by the Director, Mr. Baxter. The Sprodj Centre has its own atomic pile for processing uranium into plutonium, and has vast facilities for the research and construction of the rocket-ship which carries Tintin and his colleagues to the moon. This article is a subarticle of Nuclear power. A nuclear reactor is a device in which Nuclear chain reactions are initiated controlled Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the The gargantuan complex is last seen at the end of Explorers on the Moon, and is never again seen in the Tintin series. Explorers on the Moon, published in 1954 is the seventeenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated
Sources
Tintin stories with Syldavia:
- Le Sceptre d'Ottokar (King Ottokar's Sceptre, 1939)
- Objectif Lune (Destination Moon, 1953)
- On a marché sur la Lune (Explorers on the Moon, 1954, for earth scenes only)
- L'Affaire Tournesol (The Calculus Affair, 1956)
- Tintin and the Lake of Sharks
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King Ottokar's Sceptre ( French: Le Sceptre d'Ottokar) is the eighth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip King Ottokar's Sceptre ( French: Le Sceptre d'Ottokar) is the eighth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Destination Moon ( Objectif Lune) is the sixteenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated Destination Moon ( Objectif Lune) is the sixteenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Explorers on the Moon, published in 1954 is the seventeenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated Explorers on the Moon, published in 1954 is the seventeenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic comic-strip albums written and illustrated Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) The Calculus Affair ( French: L'Affaire Tournesol) is the eighteenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic The Calculus Affair ( French: L'Affaire Tournesol) is the eighteenth of The Adventures of Tintin, a series of classic Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tintin and the Lake of Sharks (originally known as Tintin et le Lac aux Requins) is a Tintin Animated film, directed by This is a Partial list of fictional countries in Europe. List moved from elsewhere Eastern Europe Adjikistan: Featured Zompistcom, also called The Metaverse, is a Website created by Mark Rosenfelder, a Conlanger.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic