US government lists fictional nation Wakanda as trade partner
- 19 December 2019Marvel/DisneyWakanda is a fictional East African country from Black Panther, which was adapted into a film last yearThe US Department of Agriculture listed Wakanda as a free-trade partner - despite it being a fictional country.
- A USDA spokesperson said the Kingdom of Wakanda was added to the list by accident during a staff test.
- The department's online tariff tracker hosted a detailed list of goods the two nations apparently traded, including ducks, donkeys and dairy cows.
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- 19 December 2019Marvel/DisneyWakanda is a fictional East African country from Black Panther, which was adapted into a film last yearThe US Department of Agriculture listed Wakanda as a free-trade partner - despite it being a fictional country.
- A USDA spokesperson said the Kingdom of Wakanda was added to the list by accident during a staff test.
- The department's online tariff tracker hosted a detailed list of goods the two nations apparently traded, including ducks, donkeys and dairy cows.
Sources: BBC News