The Twelve Nations

Twelve Nations Federation
First appearance:	"The Meeting of Mandrake and Lothar"
Created by:	Lee Falk

The Twelve Nations Federation is Lothar's homeland.

Geography

"Twelve Nations Federation" is an African country, located in central Africa. The capital is Lotharton.

Government and politics

The country has emerged as a federation of several different nations, first known as the "Riombi Federation". The federation have been in periods somewhat unstable, and on some occasions have been named "Seven Nations". The individual nation appears to be autonomous, ruled by a King or a Chieftain. Previously, it was automatic that the ruler of the greatest nation also had the role as King of the federation.

Lothar was born Prince of the Wambesi. During a visit to his old homeland he led Wambesi warriors against Besa (, the sorcerer). After defeating Besa, Lothar became crowned king of the great Wambesi tribes.

Notable appearances

Year	Daily/Sunday	Title	Comments
1939	Daily	"Mandrake in North Africa"	King of Wambesi
1946	Sunday	"The Singing Devils"	Prince of the Riombi federation
1948	Daily	"Queen Ebony"	King of a great federation
1952	Daily	"The Impostor"	King of the great tribal federation
1952	Daily	"The Jungle Witch"	King of the great tribal federation
1956	Sunday	"Witchmen's Peak"
1967	Sunday	"The Meeting of Mandrake and Lothar"	King of the Twelve Nations
1977	Phantom Daily	"The Wedding of the Phantom"	Prince of the Seven Nations
1977	Phantom Sunday	"The Wedding of the Phantom"	Prince of the Seven Nations
1983	Daily	"The Cruise Ship Mystery"	Prince of the Federated Nations
1995	Sunday	"Revolution in Lotharton"	King of the Twelve Nations Federation
1997	Sunday	"Mandrake Marries Narda"	King of the Seven Nations
2003	Daily	"Lights! Camera! Danger!"	Walumba River, flows through the 12 Nations
2015	Phantom Sunday	"Trouble in the Twelve Nations"	King of the Twelve Nations