The Talossan language (el glheş Talossan) is the official
language of Talossa.
Many Talossans choose to use the Talossan language form of their name, and such names are officially recognized by the government.
Talossan English (as used on this Website) is also spoken and recognized.
Noastra Drapéu (Our Flag)
Talossa's bicolour flag (El Bicoloreu) is blazoned "Per fess vert and gules," or in plain English
"top half green, bottom half red." In wartime, the flag is flown
upside-down. The flag was adopted on 2 March 1981. The green symbolizes
the Monarchy and its magnanimity; the red stands for the people and their
tenacity.
The official salute to the flag, recited with one's right hand over
one's heart, is:
"I salute the Talossan flag, with affection and smiling devotion to the Kingdom for which it stands: one Talossan nation, undivided and free, a home for all our people."
In Talossan:
"Salütéu àl Bicoloreu, avetz ağfeziun es devoçal smaidind
àl regipäts per qet se representa: 'n singul naziun Talossan, untractat es liverescù, 'n domeu per toct àr popuis."
Salüt Uficial (Official Salute)
The "Zog salute," consisting of raising the right arm as if to make a
'fascist' salute, but bending the elbow back across the chest with the palm downward. Try not to giggle too much while you're Zog-saluting; it spoils the effect.
24 June: Immigration Day (commemorating the opening of immigration, this day in 1981)
2 July: King Robert I's Birthday
6 July: Organic Law Day (it is a legal requirement that a fireworks celebration be held at the shore of La Mar Talossan on a date roughly between King Robert I's Birthday and Organic Law Day)
24 August: Monarchy Day (commemorating the restoration of the monarchy with the ascension of Queen Florence, on this day in 1987)
15 September: Game Day
22 September: Alfred W. Lawson Day
28 September: Democracy Day (commemorating the first elections in Talossa, this day in 1981)
25 November: Victory Day (commemorating the day in 1980 when Talossa won the "Cone War")
12 December: Language Day (commemorating the first use of
the Talossan language, this day in 1980)
26 December: Talossan Independence Day (by law, the houses, buildings, and streets of the nation are found decked out in the national colours of red and green in the days leading up to Independence Day)
Grecian Delight Restaurant, 1810 East North Avenue,
Florencia Province.
Puerto Josh, located on Atatürk's east coast, at the spot where
King Robert I gallantly shed Royal blood during the heroic 1982 expedition
and the Royal bleeding was even more gallantly suppressed by Sir Josh Macht.
El Paßatimps Naziunal (The National Pastime)
The Talossan national pastime is wargaming.
Former King Robert I has created successful commercial wargames, while former Prime Minister Sir Fritz von Buchholtz was, for many years,
the proprietor of "Napoleon's," a well-known wargame store just north
of Talossa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
La Cuquitaziun Eşnic Naziunal (National Ethnic Cuisine)
The official ethnic cuisine of the Kingdom of Talossa is Taco Bell.
By an act of the Ziu, Z-Teca is recognized as an emergency substitute.
Delicaçù Taloçait Uficial (Official Berber Treat)
Couscous
Brustal Naziunal (National Mammal)
Hamilta (Squirrel) -- as seen in the Greater State Arms. The Squirrel is
also the mascot of the extension campus of the University of Talossa, although the main campus the mascot is the Panther.
Pesc Naziunal (National Fish)
Smelta (Smelt)
Insecteu Naziunal (National Insect); yes, we know it's not an insect
Armadilleta (Pillbug)
Fugla Naziunal (National Bird)
Crova (Crow)
Grupa da Fuglas Naziunal (National Group of Birds)
'N Asasinà da Crovas (Murder of Crows)
Esqipa Uficial da Béisbol dallas Aßociuns Grülts (Official Major League Baseball Team)
Els Cumplosteirs da Maricopa (The Maricopa Brewers)
Esqipa Uficial del NFL (Official NFL Team)
Els Empacheirs da Florencia (The Florencia Packers) (The "G" stands for "Grült".)
Esqipa Uficial dal NBA (Official NBA Team)
Els Bocs da Benito (The Benito Bucks)
Prominé Naziunal (National Entertainer)
Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo on September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba) a five-time Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American singer-songwriter-author, who began her career as lead vocalist for the Hispanic dance music band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1975.
Programa Naziunal dal Televiziun (National Television Programme)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Bioscôp Naziunal (National Motion Picture)
Manos: The Hands of Fate. Note, also, that Ishtar is officially
recommended by the Ziu as providing education on the nation's mythical
Berber heritage.
Talossa's bicolour flag (El Bicoloreu) is blazoned "Per fess vert and gules," or in plain English
"top half green, bottom half red." In wartime, the flag is flown
upside-down. The flag was adopted on 2 March 1981. The green symbolizes
the Monarchy and its magnanimity; the red stands for the people and their
tenacity.
The official ethnic cuisine of the Kingdom of Talossa is Taco Bell.
By an act of the Ziu, Z-Teca is recognized as an emergency substitute.
Insecteu Naziunal (National Insect); yes, we know it's not an insect
Els Cumplosteirs da Maricopa
Els Empacheirs da Florencia
Gloria Estefan (born Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo on September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba) a five-time Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American singer-songwriter-author, who began her career as lead vocalist for the Hispanic dance music band, Miami Sound Machine, in 1975.
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Manos: The Hands of Fate. Note, also, that Ishtar is officially
recommended by the Ziu as providing education on the nation's mythical
Berber heritage.