- "Explorers searched for it for centuries. El Dorado. The Golden City. They thought they could find it in South America, but it was in Africa the whole time. A technological marvel. All because it was built on a mound of the most valuable metal known to man."
- ―Ulysses Klaue to Everett Ross[src]
Birnin Zana,[1] also known as the Golden City, is the capital city of the Kingdom of Wakanda.
History[]
Founding[]
Birnin Zana was founded by the Golden Tribe as the main city of Wakanda. Located at the heart of Wakandan civilization, the city displays incredibly advanced pieces of technology such as the Wakandan Maglev Train for public transportation.[2]
Infiltrated by Ulysees Klaue[]
In 1989, Ulysses Klaue managed to infiltrate Birnin Zana with help from Prince N'Jobu in order to steal a cache of vibranium, which resulted in the death of several Wakandans.[2]
New King[]
T'Challa returns to Birnin Zana
In 2016, T'Challa returned to Birnin Zana in order to be crowned the new King of Wakanda. He was greeted upon arriving by his mother Ramonda and his sister Shuri. Following his incoronation, T'Challa took a stroll with his friend Nakia in Birnin Zana while being escorted by the Dora Milaje, and they discussed the relevance of Wakanda's seclusive policy.
Following a failed attempt to arrest Ulysses Klaue, T'Challa, Nakia, and Okoye returned to Birnin Zana with a wounded Everett Ross, who they hid in Shuri's laboratory. Later, Erik Killmonger managed to be granted access to Birnin Zana after he presented himself with the body of Klaue, enabling him to have an audience in the Citadel during which he claimed the throne of Wakanda. Shuri, Ramonda, Nakia, and Ross were forced to flee Birnin Zana when Killmonger seemingly killed T'Challa in ritual combat. However, they were ultimately able to return after reuniting with T'Challa in Jabari Land. Once reinstated as King of Wakanda, T'Challa took another walk with Nakia in the streets of Birnin Zana and thanked her for her invaluable assistance, before reestablishing their relationship.[2]
Sanctuary for Bucky Barnes[]
Shortly afterwards, T'Challa offered sanctuary for Bucky Barnes. Steve Rogers brought Barnes to the Wakanda Medical Center where he would be frozen in a cryostasis chamber until his Hydra programming could be removed.[3]
Battle of Wakanda[]
An Outrider Dropship crashes over Birnin Zana
Two years later, T'Challa welcomed members of the Avengers into Birnin Zana as they had come to ask Shuri to safely remove the Mind Stone from Vision. While Shuri assessed the length of the task in the Wakanda Medical Center, Okoye was informed that Outrider spaceships were invading Wakanda's airspace. While standing on guard, Sam Wilson, Bucky Barnes, and James Rhodes saw one spaceship crashing on the dome. Upon seeing this, T'Challa ordered for the evacuation of Birnin Zana. Soon after, unbeknownst to anyone, Corvus Glaive, a member of the Black Order, entered the City and infiltrated the Center.[4]
Blip[]
In 2023, following the Blip, a celebration took place in Birnin Zana as Wakandans were reunited with their loved ones. T'Challa and Shuri reunited with their mother and watched the celebrations.[5]
Assata's Decision[]
Assata wanted to join the Dora Milaje, despite her disability requiring her to use a wheelchair. Assata met with Okoye in Birnin Zana, where she offered Assata a modified training regiment so that she could follow her dream. However, Assata turned the offer down, saying that she believed it to be impossible and choosing to focus on science at Wakanda University.
Some time later, Assata met with Okoye outside of Birnin Zana during Dora Milaje training and asked to join the Dora Milaje, since she realized that her disability should not prevent her from following her dreams. Okoye told Assata that her grandmother would be proud and started training Assata. Weeks later, Shuri and Ramonda met with Assata, and Ramonda commended Assata for having the courage to dream and follow her dream.[6]
Talokan-Wakandan Conflict[]
Council Meeting[]
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Attack on Birnin Zana[]
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Alternate Universes[]
T'Challa's Return[]
In an alternate universe, a young T'Challa left Birnin Zana and went outside Wakanda's dome, where he was abducted by Ravagers. Years later, an adult T'Challa returned to Wakanda, accompanied by the Ravagers, and reunited with T'Chaka, Ramonda, and Shuri in the Citadel inside Birnin Zana.[7]
Zombie Apocalypse[]
Zombified Thanos stands outside Birnin Zana
In an alternate 2018, a zombified Thanos invaded Wakanda on his quest to obtain all six Infinity Stones. He stood outside Birnin Zana, wielding the nearly completed Infinity Gauntlet, as the quantum virus spread throughout the country.[8] During the battle that followed, T'Challa sacrificed himself to kill Thanos by throwing them both into Birnin Zana's exposed vibranium reactor core. The subsequent release of Infinity Energy obliterated what was left of the city.[9]
American-Wakandan War[]
- "This is the Wakandan capital? Confirm location."
- ―Thaddeus Ross[src]
In an alternate 2008, Erik Killmonger arrived in Birnin Zana to warn T'Chaka, Ramonda, and Shuri about the incoming attack by the Stark Liberator Drones. The Wakandan army led by Ramonda defeat the drones and protected the city. Afterwards, Killmonger became the new Black Panther and took up residence inside the Citadel.[10]
Appearances[]
References[]
- ↑ Marvel Studios Visual Dictionary
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Black Panther
- ↑ Captain America: Civil War
- ↑ Avengers: Infinity War
- ↑ Avengers: Endgame
- ↑ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream
- ↑ What If...?: 1.02: What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?
- ↑ What If...?: 1.05: What If... Zombies?!
- ↑ Marvel Zombies: 1.03: Episode 3
- ↑ What If...?: 1.06: What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?
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