Latveria

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Latveria

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Official Name

Latveria

Location Details

Universe

Earth-616

Galaxy

Milky Way

Star System

Sol

Planet

Earth

Locale

Europe

Population

500,000
(This is an approximation since the government of Latveria has not allowed an outside census in over 20 years)

First appearance

Fantastic Four Annual #2

History

Latveria is located between the nations of Hungary, Serbia, and Romania. It also borders Symkaria, home of Silver Sable. Surrounded by the Carpathians to the north and the Malhela range to the south, Latveria has remained protected from the strife of neighbouring countries.

Its current reigning monarch, Victor von Doom, has kept the nation protected from international affairs and economic downturns. Doom's personal patents in the field of high technology and specially robotics are the main export of the country: See Doctor Doom's robots, Doctor Doom's machines.

Though he has been dethroned a number of times, von Doom has inevitably managed to return to the throne of his country and restore the nation to economic prosperity within a matter of months. The population consists of mixed European stock and gypsies, in whose welfare von Doom takes a particular interest.

Latveria boasts freedom from the racism that the Roma (gypsies) are greeted with in other countries.

Due to technological advancements far beyond anything in any other nation Latveria has managed to remain unfoulled by industrial pollutants. Because of Doom's many weapons and his mere presence in Latveria the country is considered a world superpower.

Despite (or perhaps because of) its complete lack of a native super-hero populace, Latveria boasts an unparalleled rate of safety.

The nation is policed by guardian robots designed and manufactured by Doctor Doom himself.

Due to Doom's constant activities that drive him away from Latveria, the monarch is often absent. After Doom's descent to Hell at the hands of the Fantastic Four, the nation was a target for conquest by the neighboring countries. During Avengers Disassembled, Iron Man alluded to the fact that several dictators might have attempted to rule Latveria in Doom's absence or that, while Doom goes through one of his famous disapperances, other people might take over before Doom comes back and deposes them. Doom also uses robotic versions of himself to keep the peace while he's away.

The capital city of Latveria is Doomstadt, located just north of the Kline River. The administrative center is Castle Doom.

Residents

Notes

• Type of Government: Dictatorship (Victor von Doom prefers to call this an "enforced Monarchy")
• Languages: German, Hungarian, Latverian (local dialect, derivative of Hungarian), Romany
• Ethnic Groups: Mixed European stock, Gypsy
• Major Business Centers: None
• Currency: Latverian Franc
• Public Holidays: Doom's Day, Christmas, New Year (Note that Doom's Day is an eclectic holiday, celebrated whenever Doom declares it. It is different from Doomsday)
• Airports: The only airport for the country, Doomsport lies on the southern outskirts of Doomstadt. It maintains two runways and a modern terminal, but flights into and out of Doomsport are quite limited.
  

Trivia

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See Also

• Appearances of Latveria (Chronological)
• Appearances of Latveria (Unordered)
• Location Gallery: Latveria
• Fan-Art Gallery: Latveria

Links and References

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