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List of fictional European countries

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This is a partial list offictional countriesin Europe.

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  • Jugendheit:kingdom of King Frederick inHarold MacGrath'sThe Goose Girl(1909, #8 US best seller) Note that the name is a kind of pig-German literally meaning "youthness".

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  • Razkavia:Germanic country inPhilip Pullman'sThe Tin Princess.
  • Réndøosîa:a fictional Eastern European country plagued by natural disasters to the point that its flag is always depicted with a hole in it. It is also at war with the neighboring nation of Grimzimistan. Homeland of Enk, Adi and Xan, the main characters on the animated seriesThe Amazing Adrenalini Brothers.
  • Republic of Great Britain:A fictional version ofGreat Britainfeatured in theDoctor WhostoryInferno.
  • Republic of Krovtonova:A fictional Eastern European nation referenced in theFather Tedepisode "Speed 3",in which it is mentioned thatCraggy Islandhas been helping to ease the republic's unusually highmilksurplus.
  • Robo-Hungarian Empire:A fictional Eastern European nation in severalFuturamaepisodes.
  • Rogash:A small Central European country featured in theNight Courtepisode "My Life as a Dog Lawyer". Despite its small size it possesses nuclear weapons and missiles supplied by the US government in exchange for maintaining a listening post to spy on Switzerland.
  • Romagna:A country in southern Europe in theStrike Witchesuniverse.
  • Romanovia:Eastern European country featured in the comedyDodgeball: A True Underdog Story.Dodgeball is the national sport. This country was also mentioned inInspector Gadget.
  • Rongovia:Fictional country mentioned inSantaland DiariesbyDavid Sedaris.It has an embassy to the US in Trumansburg, New York, and a very active Ministry of Fine Arts. The capital is Fat City. Rongovia is a state of mind.
  • Rovinia:a kingdom mentioned inPursuit to Algiers.
  • Rubovia:a kingdom in Eastern Europe that featured inGordon Murray's BBC Television children's puppet seriesA Rubovian Legend,1955–63.[25]
  • Rumekistan:a fictional Eastern European nation featured inMarvel Comics'Cable & Deadpool
  • Ruritania:a kingdom in central Europe fromAnthony Hope'sThe Prisoner of Zendaand associated works, which gave rise to theRuritanian romancegenre. Also used inErnest Gellner's nonfictionalNations and Nationalismas a stereotypical country developing nationalism.

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  • Taronia:Ruritanian Kingdom from the filmThirty Day Princess(1934)
  • Tauri-Hessia:European country in the bookThe Circus of Adventure,part of theAdventure SeriesbyEnid Blyton.
  • Tcherkistan:East European country from the filmSupercondriaque(2014)
  • Tescara:European island nation located in the Atlantic Ocean. As a free trade zone enrolled into theUnited Nationsin 1991, it is used as place of origin for the suspects ofCSI: New York's season 1 episode 19, "Crime and Misdemeanor".
  • Ticktockia:A small country between France and Germany, ruled by King Salazar the Pushy, that invades neighboring Warnerstock in the filmWakko's Wish.
  • Thembria:A frigid land whose pillars are military dictatorship, unbridled incompetence, and constant threat of death from a firing squad. From Disney's cartoon seriesTail Spin.Home of Colonel Spigot, Sergeant Dunder, professor Crackpotkin, and others.
  • The Triple Monarchy of Scythia-Pannonia-Transbalkania:fromDr. Engelbert Eszterhazystories byAvram Davidson.
  • Thule:a sixth century country in what is now Norway on Hal Foster's Prince Valiant.
  • Tomainia:NaziGermany-like country from the filmThe Great Dictator,ruled by Adenoid Hynkel.
  • Transbalkania:a fictional kingdom featured in "Number 187", a story byBaroness Orczy.
  • Trans-Carpathia:A country in Eastern Europe, used inG.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.Trans-Carpathia is also a real region in theUkraine.
  • Transia:a small East European nation inMarvel Comics.The location of Mount Wundagore, and the birthplace ofQuicksilverand theScarlet Witch.
  • Tratvia:A country inEuropethat formed the setting for the radio seriesThe Embassy Lark,which dealt with the trials and tribulations of the British Ambassador to Tratvia and the foreign relations between Tratvia and the United Kingdom. It would later feature in several episodes of the related radio seriesThe Navy Lark.
  • Grand-Duchy of Trent:European Grand-Duchy from theMission: ImpossibleTV episode "The Choice".
  • Tryphemia:King Pausole's country inThe Adventures of King PausolebyPierre Louÿs
  • Turgisia:A small formerSovietrepublic located on theAzov Seabetween Russia and Ukraine from the Danish political drama seriesBorgen

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  • Yakestonia:mountainous eastern European nation, where yodeling is prominent in local culture, but so is surfing on its coast. Important landmark is Mount Bubneboba, and its fresh mountain air is celebrated worldwide. A traditional greeting is doing an armpit fart while repeating the word "zwooba!". Home of exchange student Fentruck on the animated seriesDoug.
  • Yudonia:a central European country, presumably based on the former country ofYugoslavia,mentioned in an episode on the Nickelodeon showDrake & Josh.
  • Yugaria:small Balkan nation from theMission: Impossible: Operation Surmavideo game.

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  • Zamunda:Coming to America with Eddie Murphy.
  • Zandar:A small principality seen inPower Rangers: Dino Charge.Home of Sir Ivan, the Gold Dino Charge Ranger, and Prince Philip, the Graphite Ranger. The people of Zandar speak with British accents.
  • Zarkovia:A small yet strategically important country somewhere in Eastern Europe with an absolute monarchy featured in theBen 10: Ultimate AlienepisodeViktor: The Spoils.
  • Zembla:Northern European country inVladimir Nabokov's novelPale Fire
  • Zemenia:Eastern European country in episode 6, season 7 ofMonk (TV series)
  • Zindaria:a brand-new one that existed in Europe during the EnglishRegency eraof 1811–1820,Anne Gracie'sThe Stolen Princess(2008).
  • Zubrowka:location of the eponymous hotel in the 2014 filmThe Grand Budapest Hotel,a European alpine state ravaged by war and poverty;[30]unrelated to the Polish vodkaŻubrówka.

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