...IT'S OFFICIAL! FRANCE STINKS!

...IT'S OFFICIAL! FRANCE STINKS!


In an announcement which is stunning the world, France has decided to change its name permanently to Stinkland.

The French Cabinet's Council of Ministers unanimously voted in favor of the change, which will take effect on Bastille Day, July 14th.

According to Council spokesperson Jacques Mouffette, "Our country is so well known for its pungent aromas -- our runny cheeses, spoiled meats, overflowing sewage systems, and citizens who don't bathe or use deodorant -- that we decided to capitalize upon it with the name change."

The plan is to use the name change to spearhead a major tourism push, which will encourage travelers to visit -- and spend their money -- in the newly named Stinkland.

According to Mouffette, some of the advertising slogans selected so far, to be used on posters, ads, T-shirts, keychains, and commercials, include: "The Smelliest Nation in Europe Welcomes You!", "Visit Stinkland -- If You're Man Enough to Stand the Stench!", "The Average Frenchman's Aroma Will Strip the Paint Off a Diesel Truck," and "We'll Pay 100,000 Francs to the First Person to Visit Stinkland Without Heaving!"

Stinkland was just one of several proposed new names, according to Mouffette, who adds that the other names considered were, "Jerry Lewis Land, Hate Americans Land, Coward Land, and Overpriced Small Portion Food Land."

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