Klatch (country) - Revision history

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	}}		}}The Seriphate of Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al-Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.
	The Seriphate of Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al-Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.

	The country is a large and powerful nation. Despite the claims of certain [[Ankh-Morpork\|Morporkians]], it is a scientifically advanced nation, responsible for mathematics and astronomy among other inventions.		The country is a large and powerful nation. Despite the claims of certain [[Ankh-Morpork\|Morporkians]], it is a scientifically advanced nation, responsible for mathematics and astronomy among other inventions.

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	\|title= Klatch		\|title= Klatch
	\|picture=		\|picture=Blank.jpg\|
	\|~~establised~~=		\|established=
	\|motto=		\|motto=

	\|~~geographicalneighbours~~= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].		\|neighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].

	\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The ~~occassional~~ oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El-Kinte]] and [[Gebra]].		\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occasional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El-Kinte]] and [[Gebra]].

	\|capital= [[Al-Khali]]		\|capital= [[Al-Khali]]

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	\|geographicalneighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].		\|geographicalneighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].

	\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El-Kinte]] and [[~~Al-~~Gebra]].		\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El-Kinte]] and [[Gebra]].

	\|capital= [[Al Khali]]		\|capital= [[Al-Khali]]
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	\|books= {{S}}, {{J}}, {{CDA}}		\|books= {{S}}, {{J}}, {{CDA}}
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	The Seriphate of Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.		The Seriphate of Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al-Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.

	The country is a large and powerful nation. Despite the claims of certain [[Ankh-Morpork\|Morporkians]], it is a scientifically advanced nation, responsible for mathematics and astronomy among other inventions.		The country is a large and powerful nation. Despite the claims of certain [[Ankh-Morpork\|Morporkians]], it is a scientifically advanced nation, responsible for mathematics and astronomy among other inventions.
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	The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].		The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].

	Principal cities: [[Al Khali]], [[~~Al-~~Gebra]], [[El-Kinte]]		Principal cities: [[Al-Khali]], [[Gebra]], [[El-Kinte]]

	Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''. A fuller description and much additional information is in {{CDA}}.		Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''. A fuller description and much additional information is in {{CDA}}.

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	\|geographicalneighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].		\|geographicalneighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].

	\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].		\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El-Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].

	\|capital= [[Al Khali]]		\|capital= [[Al Khali]]
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	The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].		The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].

	Principal cities: [[Al Khali]], [[Al-Gebra]], [[El Kinte]]		Principal cities: [[Al Khali]], [[Al-Gebra]], [[El-Kinte]]

	Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''. A fuller description and much additional information is in {{CDA}}.		Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''. A fuller description and much additional information is in {{CDA}}.

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	\|~~geographical neighbours~~= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].		\|geographicalneighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].

	\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].		\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].

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	Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.		The Seriphate of Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.

	The country is a large and powerful nation. Despite the claims of certain [[Ankh-Morpork\|Morporkians]], it is a scientifically advanced nation, responsible for mathematics and astronomy among other inventions.		The country is a large and powerful nation. Despite the claims of certain [[Ankh-Morpork\|Morporkians]], it is a scientifically advanced nation, responsible for mathematics and astronomy among other inventions.

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	\|geographical neighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]],[[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].		\|geographical neighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]], [[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].

	\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].		\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].
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	\|books= {{S}}, {{J}}		\|books= {{S}}, {{J}}, {{CDA}}
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	Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.		Klatch is a country on the [[Circle Sea]]. It is also the name of the continent upon which the country is located. The capital city is [[Al Khali]], and it is ruled by a Seriph. The last named Seriph was [[Creosote]]. There is a reference in {{M!!!}} to it having been ruled by a Queen [[Ezeriel]] some two hundred years ago.

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	\|geographical neighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]],[[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].		\|geographical neighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]],[[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].

	\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].		\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea]] with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].

	\|capital= [[Al Khali]]		\|capital= [[Al Khali]]
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	The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].		The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].

	Principal cities: [[Al Khali]], [[Gebra]], [[El Kinte]]		Principal cities: [[Al Khali]], [[Al-Gebra]], [[El Kinte]]

	Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''. A fuller description and much additional information is in {{CDA}}.		Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''. A fuller description and much additional information is in {{CDA}}.

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	\|neighbours= [[~~Ankh-Morpork~~]], [[~~Omnia~~]], [[~~Tsort~~]], [[~~Ephebe~~]], [[~~Djelibeybi~~]]		\|geographical neighbours= turnwise: [[Hersheba]],[[Ymitury]]; widdershins: [[Tsort]], rimwards: [[Syrrit]],and unidentified [[Howondaland]]ian sub-desert, plains and jungle princedoms, tribes and uncharted territories. The Klatchian Empire once extended as far widdershins as [[Klatchistan]].
	\|features= Deserts~~, rainforests, jungles, volcanoes~~
			\|features= Deserts. The river [[Al'Dente]]. The occassional oasis. A coast on the [[Circle Sea with principal ports at [[El Kinte]] and [[Al-Gebra]].

	\|capital= [[Al Khali]]		\|capital= [[Al Khali]]
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	\|imports= Sto Cabbages		\|imports= Sto Cabbages
	\|exports= [[Klatchian Coffee]], ~~figgs~~, tobacco		\|exports= [[Klatchian Coffee]], figs, tobacco

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	The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].		The Seriphate is an empire with many outlying regions to pacify, but does not encompass the entire [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatchian continent]], there being other notable countries including [[Omnia]], [[Tsort]], [[Ephebe]], and [[Djelibeybi]]. Klatch the country is militaristically and economically powerful like Tsort and Ephebe, but although all three countries are on the Klatchian coast of the [[Circle Sea]], only Klatch is considered the traditional enemy of the most powerful state across the Circle Sea, [[Ankh-Morpork]].

	Principal cities: [[Al Khali]], [[Gebra]]		Principal cities: [[Al Khali]], [[Gebra]], [[El Kinte]]

	Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''.		Major appearances in ''[[Book:Sourcery\|Sourcery]]'' and ''[[Book:Jingo\|Jingo]]''. A fuller description and much additional information is in {{CDA}}.

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	In ''{{wp\|The_Devil%27s_Dictionary\|The Devil's Dictionary}}'' by Ambrose Bierce, he whimsically notes that the letter "K" in the tongue of the Cerathians, a small commercial nation inhabiting the peninsula of Smero, was called ''Klatch'', which means "destroyed". It is inconceivable that TP was unaware of this when he chose it as the name of a desert area and country.		In ''{{wp\|The_Devil%27s_Dictionary\|The Devil's Dictionary}}'' by Ambrose Bierce, he whimsically notes that the letter "K" in the tongue of the Cerathians, a small commercial nation inhabiting the peninsula of Smero, was called ''Klatch'', which means "destroyed". It is inconceivable<sup>1</sup> that TP was unaware of this when he chose it as the name of a desert area and country.


			<sup>1</sup> Well, maybe conceivable: see [[Talk:Klatch (country)\|discussion]].


	[[de:Klatsch (Land)]]		[[de:Klatsch (Land)]]

	[[Category:Discworld geography\|Klatch (country)]]		[[Category:Discworld geography\|Klatch (country)]]