Ankh-Morpork is a city state which governs few lands outside its perimeter, but it has a political and economic influence which "distorts the landscape for hundreds of miles".
Originally two cities separated by the river, Ankh and Morpork today are governed as one (admittedly potentially schizophrenic) entity. The city lies on the river Ankh, which resembles solid ground more than it does water. In Moving Pictures, we learn its nickname is "the Big Wahoonie" (an ugly, smelly fruit). Its Latatian name is Ankhius et Morporkia. It is also one of the most common locations for the Discworld stories. Before that, a monarchy.Ĭommander Sam Vimes of the Watch, Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson (heir to the throne), Lord Downey (head of the Assassins' Guild), Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler (salesman), Lord Selachii and Lord Venturi, perpetually warring noblemen.Īll books in the Watch Series and Ankh-Morpork Books, and Maskerade, Soul Music, Hogfather, Thief of Time The Colour of Magic The Light Fantastic Wyrd Sisters Equal Rites I Shall Wear Midnight MortĪnkh-Morpork is the largest city on the Disc with about a million inhabitants. Ruled by a Patrician, currently Havelock Vetinari, under the system of One Man, One Vote. Don't forget the humans, too.ġ mile across (about 1.6km) (excluding suburbs outside the city walls) Species include 50,000 dwarfs at the time The Fifth Elephant, trolls, werewolves, vampires, boogeymen, zombies, gargoyles, golems, gnolls, and Nobby Nobbs. 100,000 souls and ten times more inhabitants.
Quanti canicula ille in fenestra (How Much is That Doggie in the Window) and Merus in pectum et in aquam (Pure in Heart and Water)Īpprox.
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