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| name         = XXXXX
|conventional_long_name = People's Democratic Republic of Zapote <!--United Republic of Vinalia-->
| image        =
|native_name =  Cộng Hòa Dân chủ Nhân Dân Sapôchê    <!--Country's name (usually full name) in its native language, hence in italics (double quotemarks)-->
| caption =
|common_name = Zapote      <!--Common name in English (used for wikilinks and to produce a default iso3166 code)-->
| author       = [[Vinalia|Boris Andronovksy]]
|image_flag = peepeepoopoo
| cover_artist =
|national_motto = "peepeepoopoo" ''"peepeepoopoo"''<!--in inverted commas and wikilinked if link exists-->
| country       = [[Soravia]]
|national_anthem =  "The Way of the Kung"  <!--in italics (double quotemarks) and wikilinked if link exists-->
| language      = Soravian
|image_map =     
| subject      = {{wp|superhero fiction|Superhero}}
Map of Zapote.png
| genre        =
  <!--e.g. LocationCountry.svg-->
| publisher    = Samistopol Publishing (SP)
|map_caption =       <!--Caption to place below map-->
| release_date  = 1978
|capital =     [[Pers]]  <!--Name of country/territory's capital, wikilinked if link exists-->
| media_type    =
|largest_city =    [[Pers]]   <!--Name of country/territory's largest city. Use "capital" (without quotemarks) if it's the capital.-->
| pages        =  
|national_languages = {{wp|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_language|Zapoten}}
| isbn          =  
|ethnic_groups =  Zapotens 80%
| oclc=  
Others 20%  <!--List/breakdown of ethnic groups within the country/territory-->
|demonym =      Zapoten      <!--Term/s describing those associated with the country/territory (e.g. "Belgian" for the country Belgium)-->
|government_type =  Unitary Socialist one-party republic <!--(often a compound multi-wikilinked term, e.g. "Federal semi-presidential constitutional republic", etc)-->
|leader_title1 =   Premier, Chairman of the National Congress, Secretary of the Party  <!--(for a country, usually the head of state's (wikilinked) title, e.g. "President", "Monarch")-->
|leader_name1 = [[Sun Sao]]
|leader_title2 =  Vice-Chairman of the National Congress, Vice-Secretary of the Party  <!--(could be "Vice President", otherwise "Prime Minster", etc, etc)-->
|leader_name2 = [[PeePeePooPoo]]
|legislature =    [[National Congress]]  <!--Name of the country/territory's governing body, e.g. "Parliament", "Congress", etc-->
|upper_house =   National Senate    <!--Name of governing body's upper house, if given (e.g. "Senate")-->
|lower_house =  National Council    <!--Name of governing body's lower house, if given (e.g. "Chamber of Deputies")-->
|established_event1 = Establishment of the Zapoten First Empire <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_date1 = 190 BCE <!--Date of first key event-->
|established_event2 = Establishment of the Zapoten Republic <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_date2 = 1900  <!--Date of first key event-->
|established_event3 = Establishment of the Zapoten People's Republic<!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_date3 = 1915 <!--Date of first key event-->
|established_event4 = Establishment of the Zapoten People's Democratic Republic <!--First key event in history of country/territory's status or formation-->
|established_date4 = 1990 <!--Date of first key event-->
|area =              <!--Major area size (in [[Template:convert]] either km2 or sqmi first)-->
|population_estimate = 1,525,878,816
|population_estimate_year = 2020
|population_census = 1,485,713,457
|population_census_year = 2015
|population_density_km2 =
|population_density_sq_mi =
|GDP_nominal = PeePeePooPoo
|GDP_nominal_year = 2020
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = PeePeePooPoo
|HDI =          PeePeePooPoo              <!--(Human Development Index; input number only; valid values are between 0 and 1)-->
|HDI_year = 2020
|currency =  Zapoten Mel ({{wp|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_4217|ZM}})      <!--Name/s of currency/ies used in country/territory-->
|time_zone =       <!--e.g. GMT, PST, AST, etc, etc (wikilinked if possible)-->
|utc_offset =         <!--in the form "+N", where N is number of hours offset-->
|date_format =   dd-mm-yyyy    <!--numeric dates (dd-mm-yyyy, yyyy.mm.dd, etc) plus era (CE, AD, AH, etc)-->
|drives_on =   Right      <!--"right" or "left" (side of road)-->
|cctld =       .ZP      <!--Internet country code top-level domain identifier (e.g. [[.br]], [[.de]], etc)
|calling_code =       <!--e.g. [[+1]], [[+531]], [[+44]], etc-->
}}
}}


'''Zapote''' ({{wp|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_language|Zapoten}}:Sapôchê) officially the '''People's Democratic Republic of Zapote''' {{wp|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_language|Zapoten}}:Cộng Hòa Dân chủ Nhân Dân Sapôchê) is a sovereign state in eastern Vastasia bordering the Venerian Sea. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.52 billion in 2020. As a one-party state led by the Zapoten Socialist Party (ZSP), the country is officially divided into 29 provinces.
'''''XXXXX''''' is a {{wp|comic book}} {{wp|Limited series (comics)|maxiseries}} by the Soravian-Vinalian creative team of writer [[Boris Andronovksy]], artist [[Soravia|Imrich Igumenov]] and colorist [[Soravia|Sidere Opekai]]. It was published monthly by [[Samistopol|Samistopol Publishing]] in 1978 before being collected in a single-volume edition in 1982. ''XXXXX'' originated from a story proposal by Andronovksy to SP.
=== Ethymology ===
=== History ===
==== Coup of 1990 ====
[[File:RIAN archive 699865 Dushanbe riots, February 1990.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Zapoten vehicles outside Edrona in early January 1990]]
By 1986 the Venerian Spring was in full swing, with the Zapoten Democracy League leading the protests inside Zapote. Although the protests were considerably less frequent and massive as those in other Socialist countries, the inability and the apparent split inside the Zapoten Socialist Party over how best to deal with the situation resulted in tensions inside the party. Bin Tan which had remained adamant on supporting Socialist governments worldwide was shocked when popular protests in Medan resulted in a bloodbath as government and protesters fought in the streets of the capital, Bin Tan unwilling to allow the Medan government to fall deployed the ZPA to invade Medan in December 1989 after the Medan Secretary Julius Souček announced free elections the following year. Members of the Venerian Treaty refused to aid in the invasion of Medan when they suffered from similar problems, Bin Tan instructed Zapoten forces to intervene wherever necessary to prevent the collapse of the Socialist governments.


Growing tension inside the Socialist party resulted in the calling of special elections for the Secretary of the Party, as a faction mainly lead by Vice-Secretary Guan Jin sought to unseat Bin Tan as they feared his continued rhetoric could result in a popular uprising or the collapse of the Venerian Treaty itself as dissent among its members increased. On the morning of the 15th of January 1990 Zapoten forces in Stenia engaged protesters and Stenian armed forces, as the Stenian government expulsed the Zapoten army of its borders and opted to leave the Venerian Treaty, triggering a domino effect within the members of the treaty, as Zapoten forces engaged national armed forces in 4 other countries. Fearing an immediate collapse of the Treaty and with news of army units deserting their posts and joining the protesters in numerous cities in the country resulted in Guan Ji and his supporters launching a coup against Bin Tan and his supporters. Although Guan Ji was able to overthrow the government and arrest Bin Tan as he entered the Party headquarters, the news of the successful coup resulted in 15 out of the 18 members of the Venerian Treaty opting to leave the alliance. Protests in Zapote escalated, and fearing a popular uprising Guan agreed to enact reforms on the country, while maintaining the party.
Andronovksy used the story to reflect contemporary anxieties, most prominently that of the [[Vinalian Struggle]], and the [[Great Game (Kylaris)|Great Game]]. ''XXXXX'' depicts an {{wp|alternate history}} in which superheroes emerged in the 1960s and 1970s and their presence changed history. Nations utilize their superheroes to wage {{wp|proxy warfare|proxy war}} with one another, with their discovery and training of stronger superheroes creating a weapons race between [[Superpower (Kylaris)|superpowers]].
[[File:Type 59 in parde.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The First Republic Day parade in 1991 celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the 1990 Coup]]
 
===Geography===
A commercial success, ''XXX'' has received critical acclaim both in the comics and mainstream press. An animated tv series was produced in 2023.
[[File:青海尖扎县黄河 - panoramio.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The Kung River]]
 
[[File:Llano Escarpment.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Great Plateau]]
== Background and creation ==
=== Military ===
Andronovksy came up with the idea in 1971, when he found a [[Gaullica]]n {{wp|political cartoon}}, depicting [[North Vinalia|North]], and [[South Vinalia]] as two men in a standoff. Andronovksy interpreted the {{wp|national personification}} to be the superheroes of each country, and began to consider a world where each nation was assigned a superhero. Andronovksy, who was inspired by {{wp|spy fiction}}, and {{wp|action film}}s imagined a world where superhero spies engage in dangerous missions to advance their nations interests.
[[File:Military parade in Baku 2011 (498).jpg|250px|thumb|right|Zapoten G-28]]
 
The Zapoten Armed Forces are the largest in the world at 5 million personnel, and are divided between the Zapoten People's Army, the Zapoten People's Airforce, the Zapoten People's Navy, and the Zapoten People's Missile Command. Zapoten personnel serve in all members of the
Concerns regarding {{wp|nuclear weapons}} and their {{wp|nuclear proliferation|proliferation}} along with the theory of {{wp|mutually assured destruction}} or MAD, made confrontations between superpowers an issue of great concern to the general populace. The North Vinalian {{wp|propaganda film}} [[North Vinalia|Sum of all terror]], features a North Vinalian spy working to prevent the transfer of a nuclear weapon to the South Vinalian government. Andronovksy claimed it as serving as a great source of inspiration.
[[File:Two aircraft carriers in the closed city of Severomorsk.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Zapoten Aircraft Carriers]]
 
== Synopsis ==
=== Setting ===
=== Plot ===
== Characters ==
=== Euclean Association of Understanding (EAU) ===
The earliest alliance of superheroes, it incorporates the Eastern Euclean powers, and cooperates closely with the Defenders.
 
*[[Estmere|The Lion]]: The first superhero in the world, his powers include clairvoyance, and swordfighting skills. He serves as the leader of the EAU, and is also the [[Prime Minister of Estmere]]. Following an attempt on his life by Mantis, he is left on a wheel chair, his age also clouds his ability to see the future.
 
=== The Defenders ===
Based in the [[Asterian Federative Republic]], the group incorporates the Western Asterian powers.
 
*[[Asterian Federative Republic|The Avenger]]: One of the youngest superheroes, his powers include super strength, enhanced agility, and vision.
 
=== Socialist league ===
The Socialist league is seen as the most effective organization of superheroes, incorporating the Socialist nations of the world.
 
*[[Irvadistan|Irvadistan man]]: One of the first superheroes to arise, his powers include flight, laser eyes, invincibility, self-healing, and x-ray vision. He is a founding member of the Socialist League, and is seen as among the strongest superheroes in the world. His older age, makes the [[United Rahelian People's Republic|government]], fear for their survival in the face of a greater Zorasani group of superheroes. Leading to the Irvadistani government working on developing their own superheroes.
 
*[[Lavana|The Crane]]: A young woman, whose powers include flight, durability, super intelligence, and strength.
 
=== The Five ===
Based in Soravia.
 
=== Others ===
*[[Hacyinia|Mantis]]: A skilled mercenary, recognized as a master in multiple martial arts.

Latest revision as of 03:51, 14 November 2023

XXXXX
AuthorBoris Andronovksy
CountrySoravia
LanguageSoravian
SubjectSuperhero
PublisherSamistopol Publishing (SP)
Publication date
1978

XXXXX is a comic book maxiseries by the Soravian-Vinalian creative team of writer Boris Andronovksy, artist Imrich Igumenov and colorist Sidere Opekai. It was published monthly by Samistopol Publishing in 1978 before being collected in a single-volume edition in 1982. XXXXX originated from a story proposal by Andronovksy to SP.

Andronovksy used the story to reflect contemporary anxieties, most prominently that of the Vinalian Struggle, and the Great Game. XXXXX depicts an alternate history in which superheroes emerged in the 1960s and 1970s and their presence changed history. Nations utilize their superheroes to wage proxy war with one another, with their discovery and training of stronger superheroes creating a weapons race between superpowers.

A commercial success, XXX has received critical acclaim both in the comics and mainstream press. An animated tv series was produced in 2023.

Background and creation

Andronovksy came up with the idea in 1971, when he found a Gaullican political cartoon, depicting North, and South Vinalia as two men in a standoff. Andronovksy interpreted the national personification to be the superheroes of each country, and began to consider a world where each nation was assigned a superhero. Andronovksy, who was inspired by spy fiction, and action films imagined a world where superhero spies engage in dangerous missions to advance their nations interests.

Concerns regarding nuclear weapons and their proliferation along with the theory of mutually assured destruction or MAD, made confrontations between superpowers an issue of great concern to the general populace. The North Vinalian propaganda film Sum of all terror, features a North Vinalian spy working to prevent the transfer of a nuclear weapon to the South Vinalian government. Andronovksy claimed it as serving as a great source of inspiration.

Synopsis

Setting

Plot

Characters

Euclean Association of Understanding (EAU)

The earliest alliance of superheroes, it incorporates the Eastern Euclean powers, and cooperates closely with the Defenders.

  • The Lion: The first superhero in the world, his powers include clairvoyance, and swordfighting skills. He serves as the leader of the EAU, and is also the Prime Minister of Estmere. Following an attempt on his life by Mantis, he is left on a wheel chair, his age also clouds his ability to see the future.

The Defenders

Based in the Asterian Federative Republic, the group incorporates the Western Asterian powers.

  • The Avenger: One of the youngest superheroes, his powers include super strength, enhanced agility, and vision.

Socialist league

The Socialist league is seen as the most effective organization of superheroes, incorporating the Socialist nations of the world.

  • Irvadistan man: One of the first superheroes to arise, his powers include flight, laser eyes, invincibility, self-healing, and x-ray vision. He is a founding member of the Socialist League, and is seen as among the strongest superheroes in the world. His older age, makes the government, fear for their survival in the face of a greater Zorasani group of superheroes. Leading to the Irvadistani government working on developing their own superheroes.
  • The Crane: A young woman, whose powers include flight, durability, super intelligence, and strength.

The Five

Based in Soravia.

Others

  • Mantis: A skilled mercenary, recognized as a master in multiple martial arts.
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