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The New York Times accidentally invented a country and the internet is in love with it

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Have you ever visited Kyrzbekistan? You should. It’s a beautiful land with a rich culture and a friendly people. It also doesn’t exist, but that shouldn’t stop you.

Last week, New York Times article described Kyrgyzstan, a real nation in central Asia. But it was misspelled as “Kyrzbekistan.” The editors eventually corrected the error, but not before the people of the internet had run wild, describing the history, geography, and politics of it…

Kyrzbekistan has its own official Twitter feed, which you can follow to keep up on local news and learn about the Kyzrekistani culture. The nation is diversifying its traditional yak-based economy and encouraging international investment.
via Neatorama

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