Molvanîa
| Author | Santo Cilauro; Tom Gleisner; Rob Sitch |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Fictional country |
| Genre | Travel; comedy |
| Publisher | Jetlag Travel |
Publication date | November 2003 (Australia) |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 978-1-74066-110-2 |
| OCLC | 56672262 |
| A827.4 21 | |
| LC Class | PN6231.T7 C55 2003 |
| Followed by | Phaic Tăn |
| Molvanîa | |
|---|---|
| Molvanîa: a Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry location | |
| Created by | Santo Cilauro; Tom Gleisner; Rob Sitch |
| Genre | Parody |
| In-universe information | |
| Other name(s) | Republic of Molvanîa |
| Type | Dictatorship |
| Locations | Lutenblag (Lutnblaag) (capital) |
| Language(s) | Molvanian |
| Currency | Strubl (100 Qunts) |
Molvanîa (subtitled A Land Untouched by Modern Dentistry) is a book parodying travel guidebooks. The guide describes the fictional country Molvanîa, a post-Soviet state, a nation described as "the birthplace of the whooping cough" and "owner of Europe's oldest nuclear reactor". It was created by Australians Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro and Rob Sitch (locally known in Australia for television shows The D-Generation, The Late Show and The Panel, and films The Castle and The Dish). Along with the other Jetlag Travel volumes, 2004's Phaic Tăn and 2006's San Sombrèro, the book parodies both the language of heritage tourism and the legacy of colonialism and imperialism. The book has been criticised for promoting racial stereotypes.