The Fictional Nation Of Wakanda From BLACK PANTHER Has Been Listed As A Trade Partner By The US Government

The Fictional Nation Of Wakanda From BLACK PANTHER Has Been Listed As A Trade Partner By The US Government

You read that right, and it isn't even April! No fooling, the U.S. Government really did list Marvel's fictional Kingdom of Wakanda as a trade partner to the U.S. Read on for all of the insane details!

By LiteraryJoe - Dec 19, 2019 08:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Black Panther
Source: The Washington Post
At the end of Black Panther the audience saw T'Challa and his nation opening up their resources to the rest of the world, and apparently a USDA staff member took that to the next level by bringing it to life.

The US Department of Agriculture has listed the Kingdom of Wakanda as a free-trade partner even though it doesn't really exist, and it was discovered yesterday by eagle-eyed twitter user Francis Tseng.



Mike Illenberg, a USDA Spokesperson had the following to say to the Washington Press when approached.

"[The staff were] using test files to ensure that the system is running properly. The Wakanda information should have been removed after testing and has now been taken down."

If you somehow haven't seen Black Panther yet, be sure to check out the trailer below and let us know what you think of this debacle in the comments!



After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king -- and as Black Panther -- gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people.


Marvel Studios' Black Panther is currently available on Blu-Ray!
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HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 12/19/2019, 8:22 AM



Kumkani
Kumkani - 12/19/2019, 8:41 AM
OT: Brie Larson knows what she's doing, right...?

HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 12/19/2019, 8:49 AM
@Necropolitan - so goddamn fcking gorgeous, what a stunner in that dress!!!

Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 12/19/2019, 8:52 AM
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 12/19/2019, 9:04 AM
@Reeds2Much - I so wish someone had done this
GhostDog
GhostDog - 12/19/2019, 9:21 AM
@Reeds2Much - Follow up with how the govts Navy SEALS military unit, as well as their covert JSOC component, trained the terrorist Erik Killmonger and if this will affect WAKANDAN/AMERICAN relations.

JonC
JonC - 12/23/2019, 9:27 AM
@HeavyMetal4Life - how do you think the country probably got on the list in the first place.
HeavyMetal4Life
HeavyMetal4Life - 12/23/2019, 10:58 AM
@JonC - I think they were just testing out the system and used Wakanda to see if there were any technical issues
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 12/19/2019, 9:14 AM
It was used as a testing location when they were testing the website.

Other than that, it's pretty funny.
Skrull
Skrull - 12/19/2019, 9:50 AM
@L0RDbuckethead - "Testing" is just the cover story. 😆
GROOTesque
GROOTesque - 12/19/2019, 9:14 AM
glory to BAST...








WAKANDA FOREVER!!!🙅🏿‍♂️
dracula
dracula - 12/19/2019, 11:51 AM
Cool I guess, but considerint its not a real place, seems kind of like a dumb thing to put on a government website
Kadara
Kadara - 12/19/2019, 10:00 PM
Trump: We just made a HUUUGE deal with Wakanda. Some even say the biggest deal in history. I get along with the blacks. Obama could not have made this deal.😂😂😂
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