Stoke Facts

Stoke's official motto is "agricola est in atrium", meaning "the farmer is in the hall".

Stoke is governed by a Council of Elders, consisting of an elder from each of the "seven towns".

The official religion of Stoke is Rasta.

Stoke has its own legal system, though it's rarely used nowadays. Juries can return a verdict of guilty, very guilty and probably guilty.

Stoke's official flower is the Urtica dioica, better known as the stinging nettle.

People from Stoke are called "Stokies" or "Pot Herbs".

The Bank of Stoke, founded in 1694, is the oldest surviving bank in the UK. It prints bank notes featuring Stokies instead of the Queen, but they can only be spent in Stoke.

Stoke's official food is the hamburger.

"Welcome to Stoke!"

Stoke's official mascot is Hamburglar.

There are three languages recognised by Stoke City Council: English, Chinese and Wappo.

The official animal of Stoke is the British Bulldog, which Stoke City Council describe as "more patriotic than the Staffordshire Bull Terrier".

Famous literary authors from Stoke include Anthea Turner and Robbie Williams.

Notable inventions by Stokies include the knuckle duster, the push dagger and the snooker-ball-in-a-sock.