fictional nation

Made-up sovereign state

A fictional nation is an invented country that exists only in literature, film, games, or other creative works.

These imagined states often have detailed histories, governments, cultures, and geographies that serve the narrative or satirical purposes of their creators.

Wakanda, Westeros, and Oceania are well-known examples.

The term also applies to fake countries created for political satire or thought experiments.

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empire · republic · imaginary · fantasy · realm · country · Narnia · Wakanda · hidden kingdom · Atlantis · invented · worldbuilding · world map · map · borders · flag · sovereignty · lore

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ontological status

fictional nationsovereign state

Fully independent country

nation-state · United States · France · Japan · former country

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