Babar's Kingdom
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Babar's Kingdom, also known in French as Le pays des Éléphants (Elephant Land), is a fictional country in Africa ruled by intelligent elephants, which are usually bipedal and civilized.
The political regime seems to be an absolute monarchy. Since Babar is the founder, it is yet unknown whether it is hereditary or elective but there are a few Royal Princes (Pom, Flore and Alexandre). There is also a Prime Minister, the old Cornélius, who seems to be also Secretary of Defense, and a Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pompadour (who wears an 18th century wig) but no Parliament and no legislative body.
The capital is Celesteville, which was built by Babar and named after his Queen. The name of the city is sometimes used for the country.
The neighbor is Rhino Land, ruled by the tyrannical King Rataxes. The relations between Celesteville and Rhinoland are cold at best.