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Australia is sometimes informally referred to as Oz, derived from the last syllable of the name Australia.

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What country is known as Oz?

Australia is known as "Oz" as it is a colloquial abbreviation for the country's name.


Why are the marching men called Winkies in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

That they're inhabitants of the Winkie country is why the marching men are called 'Winkies' in 'The Wizard of Oz'. They live in the country that's in the east part of the beautiful, enchanted, magical land of Oz. Their country is called the Yellow Country of the East, or Winkieland. They're under the rule of the Wicked Witch of the West. They're forced to work for her as guards, until she dies under a bucketful of water thrown by Dorothy Gale.


Who are the characters in Oz?

Ozites is the general name for the inhabitants of the beautiful, enchanted, magical land of Oz. It refers to the inhabitants of the Emerald City, which is at the center of Oz. It also refers to the four lands of Oz. There's the blue country of the east. It's Munchkinland, because the Ozites are Munchkins there. There's the yellow country of the east. It's called Winkieland, because the Ozites are Winkiesthere. There's the red country of the south. It's called Quadling country, because the Ozites are called Quadlings there. And there's the purple country of the north. It's called Gillikanland, because the Ozites are called Gillikans there.


Is there a Wizard of Oz two?

Yes it is called return to oz


What country uses the abbreviation OZ?

Australia


What is the ruby color in 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'?

The Quadling Country is what is represented by the ruby color in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."Specifically, certain colors are associated with certain countries and their peoples in the magical lands of Oz. For example, ruby red characterizes the Quadling Country in the southern lands of Oz. Glinda the Good, the Quadling Country's ruler and Oz's most powerful sorceress, has red hair.


Is the book Dorothy of Oz in the public domain?

There is no book called Dorthy Of Oz it is Spelled Wizard Of Oz


What country did The Wizard of Oz originate from?

United states


Who is the ruler of the country munchkins from the Wizard of Oz?

Toto??


What is the settings of Wizard of Oz?

The Wizard of Oz opens in Kansas. Then a cyclone transports Dorothy to Munchkinland in Oz. Dorothy follows the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, and later ventures to Winkie country (in the west) and Quadling country (in the south).


What country was named after Mongol Oz Beg Khan?

uzbekistan


Will there ever be a Wizard of Oz 2?

There is a movie called Return To Oz made in 1985. A new Oz film is scheduled for a 2013 release.