Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 02, 2014
October 01, 2014
October 03, 2014
Transcript:
Victor: So if there's anything I can do to help you get settled, Phred, just give me a buzz at the embassy! Phred: I'll do that, Victor! What embassy was that again? Victor: The People's Republic of Benin. Phred: The People's Republic of Benin! Of course! Victor: Never heard of it, right? Phred: Right. Victor: To be honest, neither had I. I was studying in Paris when they changed it.
BE THIS GUY about 10 years ago
When Victor went off to college, it was still called the Republic of Dahomey.
thirdguy about 10 years ago
Is that near Outer Elbonia?
TheWildSow about 10 years ago
Well, that bights.
WaitingMan about 10 years ago
When did Pogo get his own country?
Kip W about 10 years ago
Reminds me of a little country that had a pavilion in the 1939-40 World’s Fair in NY. The staff had no place to go back to, as their home had been invaded by Germany. The 80s documentary “The World of Tomorrow” seemed to indicate that their home wasn’t even a country any more.
montessoriteacher about 10 years ago
A lot of changes have been going on in geography nomenclature.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 10 years ago
I’ve been in the People’s Democratic Republic of Benin.
JP Steve Premium Member about 10 years ago
As far as I know Lake Okanagan (home of Ogopogo) has not yet claimed independence from Canada.
pschearer Premium Member about 10 years ago
Taiwan will always be Formosa to me.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 10 years ago
We all need Continuing Ed to keep up with the changing names & boundaries.
Hunter7 about 10 years ago
Back when this strip was first printed – a lot of countries weren’t around. And a lot are no longer.I have maps that still show the country Czechoslovakia.