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::Jippon is the country visited by [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]] and [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] when the professor tries to sell his [[De Vliegende Molen|Flying Mill]]-space ship design. The country is fascinated by [[wikipedia:Golf|golf]].<ref name="Ep48">{{CiteAJKep|JA|48}}</ref> Jippon is based on [[wikipedia:Japan|Japan]] and it's name is an amalgamation of the word Japan and the Japanese word for Japan, namely Nippon.
::Jippon is the country visited by [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]] and [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] when the professor tries to sell his [[De Vliegende Molen|Flying Mill]]-space ship design. The country is fascinated by [[wikipedia:Golf|golf]].<ref name="Ep48">{{CiteAJKep|JA|48}}</ref> Jippon is based on [[wikipedia:Japan|Japan]] and it's name is an amalgamation of the word Japan and the Japanese word for Japan, namely Nippon.


====Honoloyo mountain range====
====Homoloyo mountain range====
:::''For more information, check the [[Honoloyo mountain range|main article]]''
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::Home of [[Malahidama]] and his family. Once considered a prime location for a [[wikipedia:Ski resort|ski resort]] by [[Kaspar Rokodil]], [[Olaf Nijlpaard]] and [[Bart 'Bever' Beton]].<ref name="Ep26">{{CiteAJKep|JA|26}}</ref>
::Home of [[Malahidama]] and his family. Once considered a prime location for a [[wikipedia:Ski resort|ski resort]] by [[Kaspar Rokodil]], [[Olaf Nijlpaard]] and [[Bart 'Bever' Beton]].<ref name="Ep26">{{CiteAJKep|JA|26}}</ref>


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Fictional locations

This section is concerned with all the locations from the animated series and the books. Below is a list of parts of the fictional world, mostly as it relates to the real world, which the story is based on. Not all parts of the world have a named equivalent within the story. Because of that, real-world geographical terms are used where necessary to describe regions without an established in-universe name.

Europe

This continent is never given a name in the series, but it contains all the countries based on real-life European countries.

Groot Waterland

(lit. "Great Waterland")
For more information, check the main article
This country is based on the Netherlands.[1] This country is home to most of the protagonists of the animated series. It contains Polderstad, the King's castle and Waterslag among other places.

Breed Rietland

(lit. "Wide Reedland")
For more information, check the main article
This country is likely based on Germany. This assumption is based on the geographical location in the series, Herman van Veen's connection to Germany. Breed Rietland is the country Alfred Jodocus Kwak and Dolf de Kraai were born in.[2][3]

Morena

For more information, check the main article
This location is likely based on Monaco. The city depicted in episode 50 is likely called Monte Carla (city), which is named in the song with the same name.[4]

France

The song Monte Carla clarifies that the language they speak in the city of Monte Carla is Frands[note 1] inferring that there is a France equivalence in this world. (POSSIBLY THIS ENTRY WILL BE REPLACED WITH HET LAND VAN CHAMPAGNE)

Alfred's holiday country

For more information, check the main article

At the start of episode 27 of the animated series, Alfred Jodocus Kwak is on holiday in an unnamed country. There he meets Loesje who he crushes on and encounters Ollie de Ooievaar who's in the neighborhood for an international conference of the advocates association.[5] This country is listed as European because Alfred travels back by the Groot Waterland Expres train service.[6]


Asia

This continent is never given a name in the series, but it contains all the countries based on real-life Asian countries.

Groot Musland

(lit. "Great Sparrowland")
For more information, check the main article
Groot Musland is the homeland of Igor and seems to be a monoethnic country as all currently known characters who have lived here are depicted as sparrows. The country also seems to have spies infiltrating Groot Waterland. Groot Musland is without a doubt based on Russia as the name and the accent of Igor's handler suggest.

Jippon

For more information, check the main article
Jippon is the country visited by Professor Paljas von Pinguïn and Alfred Jodocus Kwak when the professor tries to sell his Flying Mill-space ship design. The country is fascinated by golf.[7] Jippon is based on Japan and it's name is an amalgamation of the word Japan and the Japanese word for Japan, namely Nippon.

Homoloyo mountain range

For more information, check the main article
Home of Malahidama and his family. Once considered a prime location for a ski resort by Kaspar Rokodil, Olaf Nijlpaard and Bart 'Bever' Beton.[8]

Sinatra Eiland

(lit. "Sinatra Island")
For more information, check the main article
Sinatra Island is a an island province governed by Gouverneur Alem Palem, with its exact constitutional status unknown. One of its main attractions is an inactive volcano, als known as the Lawsonberg.[9][10] This location is most likely based on Sumatra, which also has several governors. It's fictional name is based on the late American singer Frank Sinatra.


Middle East

In the real world this is an intersection of Africa, Europe, and Asia. This part of the world is also not explicitely named in the series.

Unnamed Eastern country

For more information, check the main article
Ruled by Sjeik Alham, this country was shortly in the thrall of a terrible genie that had once, centuries ago, devestated their land.[11]

Yale

For more information, check the main article
A country known for it's centuries long conflict with its neighboring country Salam. Both countries have differing prevailing religions, however Yale's religion proclaims the goat as holy and the other the sheep. Groot Waterland's Professor Noal has a friendly relationship with its king, King xxx and Prins Shallaman as their judge advocate in their conflict with Salam.[12][13] The conflict between Yale and Salam is in very broad strokes based on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; the name Yale, pronounced in the Japanese version as 'Jeru', and Salam combining together to make Jerusalem.

Salam

For more information, check the main article
A country known for it's centuries long conflict with its neighboring country Yale. Both countries have differing prevailing religions, however Salam's religion proclaims the sheep as holy and the other the goat. Salam is ruled by King xxx, who has a daughter named Princes Budor.[12][13] The conflict between Yale and Salam is in very broad strokes based on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; the name Yale, pronounced in the Japanese version as 'Jeru', and Salam combining together to make Jerusalem.


Arlon continent

For more information, check the main article

This is the only continent in the series given a name, and it's likely based on Africa.[14]

Zaira (Zonderwaterland)

(lit. "Zaira (Withoutwaterland)")
For more information, check the main article
This is the country Alfred Jodocus Kwak wants to dig canals for to help the people of this country with irrigation. The country was explicitely named in Wat wijzer met Alfred Jodocus Kwak, but is generally known throughout the franchise as "Zonderwaterland". Zaira's representative member of the International Business Corporation is an unnamed large spider.[15] Zaira is almost certainly based on Zaire.

Thuisland

(lit. "Homeland")
For more information, check the main article
Thuisland is a country with a big social divide between black ducks and white geese, forming a clear allegory for Apartheid. This country is the birth place of Winnie Wana, and her family Kwa, Blanche and Tom. The family initially fled, but Kwa and Blanche returned to Thuisland to fight in the resistance.[5][16][17]
Even in Dutch books and series, Thuisland has had many different names. Among Dutch names are Witrika[18], Hotsknotsbotswana (Alfred J. Kwak vader, citation needed).
The inclusion of Thuisland on this continent is not based on mentions in the animated series itself, but based on the inclusion of the character designs of Kwa and Blanche Wana in the story that's set on this continent[19]. While their appearance was cut in the final episodes, Thuisland was mostly based on South Africa.

Het Land van de Piramiden

(lit. "The Land of the Pyramids")
For more information, check the main article
Het Land van de Piramiden is very likely to be based on Egypt, as both are famous for their Pyramids.

Dor Hongerland

(lit. "Barren Hungerland")
For more information, check the main article
Dor Hongerland is a book-only location that is mentioned a few times in De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak.[20] While it is highly possible this is a country set in Africa, and therefore likely on the Arlon continent, it is technically never confirmed.


North-America

This continent is never given a name in the series, but it contains all the places based on real-life North-American places.

Rollaria

For more information, check the main article
Rollaria is described as the richest country in the world. Its currency is the roller, which is the principal currency used by countries for international payments. As a result, Rollaria exercises considerable control over the international monetary system. Rollaria is represented in the International Business Corporation by an unnamed bison.[21]
Rollaria appears to be based on the United States. Its representative is depicted wearing Western wear and is an American bison, an animal native to North America and closely associated with the United States. The name of the roller also appears to be a play on the dollar, as roller, when pronounced in Dutch, bears a phonetic resemblance to dollar. The roller's role as the principal currency for international payments further parallels the prominent role of the United States dollar in international trade and finance.


South-America

This continent is never given a name in the series, but it contains all the places based on real-life South-American places.

Aroba

For more information, check the main article
The island that moved a small amount every year and eventually turned out to be on the back of a turtle.[22] This island is clearly inspired by the real life island Aruba.


Countries on unknown continents

Here is a list of countries that have not been confirmed to be in a certain continent.

Het Land van Twee

For more information, check the main article
The country is divided into two regions by a mountain range. The northern region is considerably wealthier than the southern region, which is comparatively poor. Spiegelstad serves as the capital of the northern region, while Droogstad is the capital of the southern region.[23][24][25]


Seas and oceans

This is an overview of islands, seas and oceans that are mentioned in the series that don't fall under the above categorizations.

The South Pole

For more information, check the main article
The continent of Antarctica, which is home to the whales that Alfred Jodocus Kwak and Henk de Mol were looking for to save the herrings in Waterslag.[26][27][28][29]

De zee-engte van Gebral

(lit. "The strait of Gebral")
For more information, check the main article
This is the strait that Colonel Rang Pang was stationed at, while Alfred Jodocus Kwak and Henk de Mol tried to pass through in the direction of the South Pole on their rubber boat.[26] This location is most likely based on the Strait of Gibraltar.

Marbo island

For more information, check the main article
efore the island was destroyed by a volcanic eruption, a very bitter fruit called Marbo was found there. Shortly before the eruption, an extraterrestrial species visited the island and encountered Alfred Jodocus Kwak and Henk de Mol, who had stopped there while traveling to the South Pole in their rubber boat.[27]

De Noord Meeuwenzee

(lit. "The North Seagullsea")
For more information, check the main article

De Noord Meeuwenzee contains the Beton Maatschappij drilling rig and Atlantis under the sea floor.[30][30]

Real-life locations

These are non-fictional locations related to Alfred Jodocus Kwak

The Netherlands

De Paltz estate

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This is Herman van Veen's and Harlekijn Holland's estate, which houses several theaters and the Herman van Veen Arts Center. The estate is open all days of the week from 8:00 to 18:00, and the Herman van Veen Arts Center Gallery and Gallery Café is open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.

Het Land van Ooit

For more information, check the main article
The now-defunct amusement park was aimed primarily at children and was themed around a fairy-tale world, with a particular emphasis on theatre. The park was founded by Marc Taminiau. Herman van Veen maintained close ties with the park and was appointed its first baron in 1989. The park was also associated with Alfred Jodocus Kwak. The character was married to Winnie Mandoline Wana there and was featured in an attraction at the park, as well as in at least one theatrical production, De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak.

Locations to put in

  • Paradiso[31]
  • Hoog Bergland[32]
  • Middellandse Plas[33]
  • Amozanas[34]
  • Island Noppin[35]
  • Hotsknotsbotswana[36] Also include "Koning Sam" theater play.
  • Het Land van Champagne[37] Land of King Soleil, musketeers and red wine.
  • Rijk van Lang[38] Emperor Dalaipanda.
  • Indiana[39]Opperhoofd Regenboog (likely America when there were still indians)
  • Anything from "Afspraak is Afspraak"

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Frands' is an intentional mispronunciation of the Dutch word 'Frans', which in this case refers to the French language.

References

  1. ↑ "黄金の壺を捜し出せ (Ōgon no tsubo o sagashidase)" [Find the golden pot]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 50. 1990-03-19. TV Tokyo. A brief shot of where the Flying Mill is going to land clearly shows the Netherlands.
  2. ↑ "アルフレッド誕生 (Arufureddo tanjō)" [The birth of Alfred]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 1. 1989-04-03. TV Tokyo. As stated in the episode outlines for this episode.
  3. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Pages 86 and 87.
  4. ↑ "黄金の壺を捜し出せ (Ōgon no tsubo o sagashidase)" [Find the golden pot]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 50. 1990-03-19. TV Tokyo.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "君の瞳にひとめぼれ (Kimi no hitomi ni hitomebore)" [Love at first sight with your eyes]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 27. 1989-10-02. TV Tokyo.
  6. ↑ Alfred J. Kwak - Verliefd [Alfred J. Kwak - In love] (in Nederlands). Leeuwarden: Uitgeverij Libre. 1998. ISBN 9789075531107. Page 5
  7. ↑ "ゴルフがビジネス? (Gorufu ga bijinesu?)" [Golf is business?]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 48. 1990-03-05. TV Tokyo.
  8. ↑ "心やさしい雪男 (Kokoro yasashii yukiotoko)" [The kind-hearted yeti]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 26. 1989-09-25. TV Tokyo.
  9. ↑ "火山島!謎の大噴火 (Kazantō! Nazo no daifunka)" [Volcano island! The mysterious eruption]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 41. 1990-01-15. TV Tokyo.
  10. ↑ "怪獣ドラゴンを救え (Kaijū doragon o sukue)" [Save the monster dragon]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 42. 1990-01-22. TV Tokyo.
  11. ↑ "ふしぎなボトル (Fushigi na botoru)" [Strange bottle]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 9. 1989-05-29. TV Tokyo.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "王子様からの招待状 (Ōji-sama kara no shōtaijō)" [An invitation from the prince]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 37. 1989-12-11. TV Tokyo.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "国境を越えた愛 (Kokkyo wo koeta ai)" [Love beyond borders]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 38. 1989-12-18. TV Tokyo.
  14. ↑ "美しき虹を求めて (Utsukushiki niji wo motomete)" [In search of the beautiful Rainbow]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 49. 1990-03-12. TV Tokyo.
  15. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Pages 28 and 29
  16. ↑ "王様のおくりもの (Ōsama no okurimono)" [A gift from the king]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 28. 1989-10-09. TV Tokyo.
  17. ↑ "アトリケへ船は進む (Atorike e fune wa susumu)" [The ship advances to Atrique]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 29. 1989-10-16. TV Tokyo.
  18. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1992). Wat wijzer met Alfred Jodocus Kwak: De boom in. Artwork by Harald Siepermann. Antwerpen, Belgium: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9789063861018. Page 5
  19. ↑ Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  20. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Pages 28 and 29
  21. ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Page 25
  22. ↑ "南海の小島はカメ (Nankai no kojima wa kame)" [The Southern Sea's little island is a turtle]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 30. 1989-10-23. TV Tokyo.
  23. ↑ "謎の病原菌大発生 (Nazo no byōgenkin dai hassei)" [The mysterious epidemic outbreak]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 45. 1990-02-12. TV Tokyo.
  24. ↑ "月のピエロを探せ (Tsuki no Piero wo sagase)" [Find the moon clown]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 46. 1990-02-19. TV Tokyo.
  25. ↑ "魔法のヴァイオリン (Mahō no vaiorin)" [The magic violin]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 47. 1990-02-26. TV Tokyo.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "クジラ探しの大航海 (Kujira sagashi no daikōkai)" [The great voyage to find the whale]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 16. 1989-07-17. TV Tokyo.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "宇宙からのお友達 (Uchū kara no otomodachi)" [Friends from space]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 17. 1989-07-24. TV Tokyo.
  28. ↑ "夜空に南十字星輝く (Yozora ni nanajūjisei kagayaku)" [Southern Cross shines in the night sky]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 18. 1989-07-31. TV Tokyo.
  29. ↑ "海はみんなのもの (Umi wa minna no mono)" [The sea belongs to everyone]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 19. 1989-08-07. TV Tokyo.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "不思議な海底旅行 (Fushigi na kaitei ryokō)" [Mysterious underwater journey]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 2. Episode 31. 1989-10-30. TV Tokyo.
  31. ↑ van Veen, Herman; van Ede, Bies; Weijters, Jacques (1989). Wat wijzer met Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Propvol. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest, The Netherlands: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860811. Page 4
  32. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1992). Wat wijzer met Alfred Jodocus Kwak: De boom in. Artwork by Harald Siepermann. Antwerpen, Belgium: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9789063861018. Page 14
  33. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1992). Wat wijzer met Alfred Jodocus Kwak: De boom in. Artwork by Harald Siepermann. Antwerpen, Belgium: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9789063861018. Page 14
  34. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1992). Wat wijzer met Alfred Jodocus Kwak: De boom in. Artwork by Harald Siepermann. Antwerpen, Belgium: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9789063861018. Page 24
  35. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1992). Wat wijzer met Alfred Jodocus Kwak: De boom in. Artwork by Harald Siepermann. Antwerpen, Belgium: Standaard Uitgeverij. ISBN 9789063861018. Page 35
  36. ↑ Herman van Veen (2003). Verboden te lachen [Forbidden to laugh] (in Dutch). Utrecht: Signature. ISBN 9789056721190.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Page 15
  37. ↑ Herman van Veen (2003). Verboden te lachen [Forbidden to laugh] (in Dutch). Utrecht: Signature. ISBN 9789056721190.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Page 23
  38. ↑ Herman van Veen (2003). Verboden te lachen [Forbidden to laugh] (in Dutch). Utrecht: Signature. ISBN 9789056721190.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Page 30
  39. ↑ Herman van Veen (2003). Verboden te lachen [Forbidden to laugh] (in Dutch). Utrecht: Signature. ISBN 9789056721190.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) Page 33
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