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| Motto: Ad praesens ova cras pul. | |||||
| Map of Pinguinum | |||||
| Region | Nova | ||||
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| Capital | Avie | ||||
| Official Language(s) | English, Italian, Pinguinian | ||||
| Leader | HM King Dwight D.G. | ||||
| Sovereignty | [[]] | ||||
| Population | 16 million | ||||
| Currency | pingu (png) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .pg | ||||
| Calling code | +48
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| ISO Code | PING
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The Kingdom of Pinguinum ...
Contents
People
Pinguinum is a country with a presently non-existent level of immigration and a devout population. Indigenous Pinguinians are fiercly patriotic towards their national animal and it is a punishable offence to harm a penguin in any way.
Government
Pinguinum has a chiefly new form of parliamentary democracy. Although the government has control of all the national affairs, HM King Dwight maintains the divine right to overrule any decision he dislikes. His Majesty also chooses a selection of five candidates for the position of Chief Minister, who in turn delegates Ministerial positions to other members of the Pinguinian Parliament. It is important to note that unlike with many democratic governments, there are no opposition parties. The people of Pinguinum elect candidates not parties.
See also:
Symbols
Flag
The Pinguinian flag is made up of three colours. The first colour, white, represents the ice; the second, black, represents the peaks and the division for the third colour; the third colour, light blue, represents the clear sky. It also said that the flag is symbolic of penguin's feet in the water.
Emblem
The emblem is a careful depiction of the island within a ornate circle. The penguin is wearing a crown to represen the Kingdom.
National Anthem
The national anthem of Pinguinum is '.
Lyrics:
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History
Culture
"National identity"
The Penguin plays the leading role in the nation's indentity.
Cultural particularities
Literature
Films
Universities
The nation of Pinguinum has it's own system for education.
- Royal Pinguinian University of Avie
- Lake Dexter University
- Flipper University
- Wings' University
- High Diplomas
- Middle Diplomas
- Low Diplomas
Cuisine
Fishing is major part of Pinguinian cooking.
Religion
The PCO (Pinguinian Catholic Order)
For more information, see the article on Religion in Pinguinum.
Languages
The government recognises three official national languages, with equal status: Pinguinian, English and Italian.
Main holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| August 16 | Hail Penguin Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve |
Economy
Media
News Services
Newspapers
The main national paper is called "The Daily Quill". There are also the local newpapers of Pinguinum, which publish news from their own area.
Feathered is a weekly magazine dedicated to the culture of Pinguinum.
Television
The PMC (Pinguinian Media Corporation) broadcasts most programs and also gets the annual license fee. The nation gets to vote on the programs it watches and the Ministry of Communication takes an active role in promoting good programs.
Radio
The PMC also controls the radios but does not demand a license fee for use.
International relations
Pinguinum is a member of the United Nations
Pinguinum maintains diplomatic relations with various foreign nations. See: Pinguinian government officials and diplomats.
International codes
| International Codes | |
| Internet code (TLD): | .pg |
| Sports' code: | none designated |
| Carplate: | none designated |
| Telephone dialing code: | 48 |
