Listenbourg
Listenbourg is a fictional country located in Europe subject to Internet memes, a fake history, a flag and a national anthem.[1] The country was created by French Twitter user, Gaspardo, to test the stereotype that Americans are bad at geography.[2] Various users have created made up facts about Listenbourg, such as winning the 1986 World Cup, and having international affairs.[3]
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Map of Europe with (left) and without (right) the fictional country of Listenbourg.
The five regions of Listenbourg: Flußerde, Kusterde, Mitteland, Adriàs and Caséière. The capital city is named Lurenberg.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Rosenblatt, Kalhan (November 5, 2022). "Listenbourg is the hottest country on social media right now. The catch? It doesn't exist". NBC News. New York City. Archived from the original on 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ Al Mustaqeem, Syraat (November 4, 2022). "What is 'Listenbourg'? The new EU country going viral". Evening Standard. London. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ Buzz Staff (3 November 2022). "Listenbourg is at the Centre Of a Meme Storm, Here's Why". CNN-News18. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-25.