User:De1pher/Numland

Numland is an independent kingdom located within the boarders of New Zealand and ruled by the Shagwell family. It was formed on the 13th of March when Walter and Barbara Shagwells united and were proclaimed the king and queen of Numland by the one-eyed, one-legged, one-armed man. Ever since the Shagwells have united, they lived happily ever after and were considered to be the happiest couple alive by the Time Magazine

Etymology
The word "Numland" originally derives from the national creature that inhabits the country - the cookie monster. Since cookie monsters can only be found in Numland, they have a sacred status in Numland's society and are protected by the government. Cookie monsters play a significant role in the society of Numland, making cookies the national desert.

Politics & Legal System
Numland is run by king Walter and Queen Barbara, however the absolute and arbitrary power lies within the king because because the country's roots are based on a strickt patriarchy - the king has absolute power of all activities within the country, he may even change yesterday's weather, whereas queen Barbara is normally forced to stay in the kitchen.

The legal system of Numland has been widely criticized by people around the world for its corruption level. Bribes are not unheard of and the stance of the only lawyer in the country can be swayed by oral sex as some citizens have reported. Currently, Numland is in a state of war with a neighboring kingdom of Visual Group Ltd who have launched an attack on Numland in early May, 2010. Little is known about the conflict, however in the interview, king Walter stated that "We are gonna go delta on those muppets soon - mark my words"

Religion
The predominant religion in Numland is semenology which worships the holy spirit of semen. Many devoted semenologists claim to have had multiple direct and indirect encounters with the holy spirit. Direct encounters normally consist of feeling semen around the pelvis or throat which supposedly manifests itself in a form of white warm liquid. Indirect encounters are usually comprised of a set of unexplained sounds and movements at night.