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| 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) | Human |
| Location | Central 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 Lingala Xhosa English[1] |
Wakanda (/wəˈkɑːndə, -ˈkæn-/), officially the Kingdom of Wakanda, is a fictional 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.
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 Earth.
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