San Serriffe

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San Serriffe was an island nation created as an April Fools' Day hoax in 1977 by The Guardian newspaper, headquartered in London. The fictional country featured in several later hoaxes and further inspired many secondary works concerning its fictional history, culture, and development.

Background

Fictional History

In 1421, San Serriffe was discovered by English seafarers traveling under John Street, an admirer of Henry the Navigator.

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References

  • “How Young Tony Blair Tuned into a New Type of Politics.” The Guardian, 1 Apr. 1999, www.theguardian.com/theguardian/1999/apr/02/tonyblair.
  • “San Serriffe.” The Guardian, 1 Apr. 1977, pp. 17–23.
  • Naz, Haseeb. “Republic of San Serriffe.” Chiefa Coins, chiefacoins.com/Database/Micro-Nations/San-Seriffe.htm.