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Wakanda
Fictional country from Marvel Comics / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the fictional country. For other uses, see Wakanda (disambiguation).
Wakanda (/wəˈkɑːndə, -ˈkæn-/), officially the Kingdom of Wakanda, is a country appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the country first appeared in Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966).[2] Wakanda is located in sub-Saharan Africa and has been depicted as being in East Africa.[3] It is home to the superhero Black Panther.
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Wakanda | |
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![]() Flag of Wakanda | |
First appearance | Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966) |
Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
In-universe information | |
Type | Country |
Ruler | Black Panther |
Ethnic group(s) | Wakandan |
Race(s) | African |
Location | Africa |
Locations | Birnin Zana (Golden City) The Vibranium Mound Jabari village |
Characters | T'Challa |
Population | 6,000,000 |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Demonym | Wakandan |
Government | Constitutional monarchy |
Currency | Wakandan Dollar |
Language(s) | Wakandan Yoruba Hausa Xhosa English[1] |
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Wakanda has appeared in comics and various media adaptations, such as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where it is depicted as the most technologically advanced nation on the planet.