What is listenbourg?

Listenbourg is a fictional country that originated as a meme on Twitter in late October 2022. It was jokingly presented as a real European nation bordering Spain and Portugal.

The elaborate world-building included a detailed geography with various regions like the northern region of Lorientbourg, its own capital city called Lurobourg, and even a supposed island territory named Île de Saint-Christophe. The meme also extended to creating fake Listenbourg identities, including its own driving license, flags, maps, and historical narratives.

The joke became popular because of its commitment to detail and the widespread participation of users creating content related to the fictitious nation. It was a creative exercise in collective imagination and a commentary on how easily misinformation can spread online. There is also a Listenbourg's national highway code.