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  • "In 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven-page supplement devoted to San Serriffe, a small republic located in the Indian Ocean consisting of several semi-colon-shaped islands. A series of articles affectionately described the geography and culture of this obscure nation. Its two main islands were named Upper Caisse and Lower Caisse. Its capital was Bodoni, and its leader was General Pica. The Guardian's phones rang all day as readers sought more information about the idyllic holiday spot. Few noticed that everything about the island was named after printer's terminology. The success of this hoax is widely credited with launching the enthusiasm for April Foolery that gripped the British tabloids in subsequent decades."

    - Museum of Hoaxes.

    Map and more about San Serriffe here .

    March 27, 2008

  • Wonderful story! But bilby, I can't get your link to work. :-)

    March 27, 2008

  • Sorry, my mistake. San Serriffe express now ready for boarding. I'm sure you'll be interested to go in search of San Serriffe’s national bird, the Kwote!

    March 27, 2008

  • The Kwote? Must bring my binoculars!

    This whole thing is priceless. Thanks, b.

    March 27, 2008