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. Even if Lothar after a brief period as King of Wambesi gave up the throne, the people and rulers of the nationes in the federation never accept that. When the federation held its first democratic elections the monarchists nominate Lothar for President. He served as the first President of the Twelwe Nations for a year before he resigned.
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 |