Syldavian factbook

[Syldaviana]

Syldavia- Land of the black pelican

Motto: Eih Bennek, Eih Blavet Translation: If you gather thistles, expect prickles



Contents
Part One: Basic Knowledge
Part Two: Historie Syldavia
Part Three: People
Part Four: Technology
Part Five: Government

[Syldaviana]

Head of State: King Muskar XII (Pronounced Moose-kahr)
Heads of Government: King Muskar XII and Chancellor Miklitz Konitz
Capital: Klow
Currency: Khor
Geographical Location: In the Balkans
Ethnic Groups: Syldavian, Bordurian
National Language: Syldavian

[Syldaviana]

The region of Syldavia was inhabited by nomadic tribes of mystic origin (probably Dacians) origin until 6th century, when it was overrun by Slavs. It was conquered in 10th century by the Turks, who occupied the plains forcing the Slavs into the mountains (a historical inaccuracy, since the Balkans were conquered in 14th century). The modern Syldavia was formed in 1127 when a tribal chief called Hveghi drove away Turkish conquerors defeated at the battle of Zileheroum and took the name Muskar ruling until 1168. Borduria conquered the country during the reign of Muskar II in 1195 until Ottokar I, his former name and title being baron Almaszout drove them away from Syldavia in 1275.
From Ottokar I's death in 1279 a succesion of kings ruled til the reign of Ottokar the IV. These kings included Hveghular I, Hveghular II, Theotor the zylmpathian, and Carus
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. 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.
In 1939 Syldavia was nearly invaded by its neighbor Borduria, as part of a plot to oust King Muskar XII. Tintin had a hand in defusing the situation. (The situation was very similar indeed to that of Anschluss in Austria in 1938 though the conclusion was not the same).
King Muskar XII was a keen motorist who even had his own gun for protection. He was an actual ruler rather than a constitutional monarch (see enlightened absolutism). He himself orders his ministers and generals to make the moves necessary to prevent the coup and the invasion. However, the king is noticeably absent from the other stories set in Syldavia such as the launch of the moon rocket.

(from wikipedia, parts added from my imagination)

[Syldaviana]

Famous and government officials

(from Left to right, left side)
Marshall Geon Sudinsky, in Blue. Countess Carvalina Sudinsky (head of military Nursing, mother of Geon). Madam Anna Ankzylansh. Lord Zylinder Ankzylansh (Minister of Security). Madame Fediora Dulanne (French Writer out of Syldavia). Monsieur Leopoilde Dulanne (French AMbassador to Syldavia). Anna Koriena Zapatovyias (Debutante). Princess Luzia Karolev. Prince Johann karolev. [on throne] queen Sofia and King Muskar.
[in black uniform, left side] Colonel Theodor Syanz,(Colonel, King's Hussar Reserve)
(From left to right, left side)
Colonel Zygmunt Ezemperko, Lady Rosamarie Syldunian (wife of Zygmunt Syldunian). Baron Zygmunt Syldunian (Captain, 1st Cuirassiers). Duke Jirian Zuskarnian (Col, standard army, Duke of Szohod). Dame Mariye Orlovie (Order of the Black Pelican, Prima Donna). Madamaou {Madamouselle} Danya Orlovie. Prince Ottokar Lorianus (brother of the King)
Circled is Crown Prince Muskar


People of the Nation
Cultures: 89% Syldavian. 5% Bordurian. 5% Other Slav. 1% Turkish
Languages Spoken: Syldavian-99%. Czech 1%
Literacy Rate: 87% male, 79% female.