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'''Maraqua''' is the name given to two underwater kingdoms: one modern and one historic. In order to distinguish between the two cities, the historic city is referred to as ''Old Maraqua'' and the modern ''New Maraqua''. Maraqua is not the only underwater settlement, but it is the only salt water one as of yet discovered.
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|plots=[[Hunt for the Battledome]]<br />[[Destruction of Maraqua]]<br />[[Curse of Maraqua]]
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==Old Maraqua==
'''Maraqua''' is an underwater kingdom discovered by [[Professor Chesterpot]] during the [[Hunt for the Battledome]] [[plot]]. The first kingdom, Old Maraqua, was discovered on 6 October 2000, but destroyed by a whirlpool on 18 August 2001, leaving only ruins. The survivors founded a new kingdom that was discovered in March 2005.


===The Destruction===
Visually, Old Maraqua's structure was very different from New Maraqua's. Old Maraqua was built out of ''transparashield'', and had the look of a futuristic ocean colony. The smooth, bubble-like windows seemed to imply that there was an atmosphere inside the buildings. New Maraqua has a coral-like appearance, is made out of [[Maractite]], and is open to the oceans.


[[Image:Piratekiko.gif|right]]
==Attractions==


''Main Article: [[The Destruction of Maraqua]]''
===Maraqua===


Was destroyed by a whirlpool on August 18, 2001, following a flash movie released the previous day (17th August 2001) in which the Pirate [[Captain Dread]], a skeletal [[Kiko]], sailed to Maraqua in a submarine known in fanlore as ''The Revenge''. Here, he demanded his annual 'protection money' from the then King Koi, who refused to pay (giving reasons such as a 'poor Kelp Harvest'). From the tone of this conversation, it can be presumed that Captain Dread regularly came for this money. The whirlpool is believed to be the result of a curse from this Pirate. The whirlpool, said to be ten miles wide, lasted until the 31st May 2002, where is finally subsided to reveal the Ruins of Maraqua.
:'''Shops''': [[Collectable Sea Shells]], [[kelp]], [[Maraquan Battledome Items]], [[Maraquan Petpets]]
:'''Games''': [[Jubble Bubble]], [[Petpet Plunge]]
:'''Other:'''
::*'''[[Neohomes#Neighbourhoods|Maraquan Neohomes]]''': This area contains Maraquan theme Neohomes.


===Attractions of the Original Maraqua===
In addition to having shops selling [[Maractite Weaponry|maractite weaponry]] and [[furniture]], Maraqua is also the [[Collectable Sea Shells|sole supplier]] of collectable [[Sea Shells]]. There is a shop selling [[Maraquan Petpets]] - different [[Petpet]]s from those that were sold in Old Maraqua and are now being sold on [[Mystery Island]].


Maraqua once housed the Underwater [[Kitchen Quest]]s, later relocated to [[Mystery Island]], and was the sole supplier of ''Utility Fish'', which are now all retired and very expensive. [[TNT]] stated once that they originally planned for Utility Fish to be used as NeoHome utilities. Maraqua also sold Aquatic [[PetPet]]s (most of which were [[Old Neopets|redesigned]] and are being sold on Mystery Island).
The restaurant [[kelp]], much like the [[Golden Dubloon]] on [[Krawk Island]], sells highly priced meals. It is frequently very busy, making entering the restaurant difficult. An [[avatar]] can be earned from it.


After the whirlpool ruined the city, the Ruins began to be populated again, first by a gigantic Sea Slug, then by a Mysterious Statue (believed to be of the [[Darkest Faerie]]), then by a Bubbling Pit (listing all the available Maraqua-coloured Neopets), then by an Underwater Fishing area. The discovery and open trade with New Maraqua has promoted people re-entering the ruins, and it remains to be seen whether more will be made of this area by [[TNT]].
===Maraquan Ruins===
[[Image:MaraquaRuinsNew.png|frame|right|The current ruins of Old Maraqua]]
:'''Games''': [[Attack of the Revenge]], [[Whirlpool]]
:'''Other:'''
::*'''Bubbling Pit''': This area contains a gallery of all the possible Neopets who can have a Maraquan version.
::*'''Colouring Pages''': This area contains Maraquan themed [[colouring pages]].
::*'''[[Underwater Fishing]]''': Players can fish for items here.
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==History==


===Old Maraqua===
[[Image:Piratekiko.gif|frame|left|Captain Dread.]]
{{main|Hunt for the Battledome}}
{{main|Destruction of Maraqua}}
Maraqua was first discovered on 6 October 2000 by [[Professor Chesterpot]] while he was trying to rediscover the [[Battledome]]. It was the site of a battle between [[Chiazilla]] and [[MechaChiazilla]].


==New Maraqua==
The original incarnation of Maraqua was destroyed by a whirlpool on 18 August 2001. It used to be home to the the Underwater [[Kitchen Quest]]s, later relocated to [[Mystery Island]], and [[Aquatic Petpets|Aquatic]] [[Petpet]]s, most of which were [[Old Neopets|redesigned]] and are now being sold on Mystery Island. It also used to sell [[Utility Fish]] and [[Aquatic Food]]s [[items]], which are now all retired.


After the whirlpool destroyed the original city, [[King Kelpbeard]] set about building a new, more splendid city, with a strong army to protect it from its enemies. However, information of this was learnt by an armada of pirates, who sort to [[The Curse of Maraqua|conquer the nation]].
The whirlpool followed a [[wikipedia: Adobe Flash|Flash]] [http://images.neopets.com/pirates/maraqua.swf movie] released the previous day, in which the Pirate [[Captain Dread]], a skeletal [[Kiko]], sailed to Maraqua in a submarine. He demanded his annual 'protection money' from King Koi, the then King of Maraqua, who refused to pay (giving reasons such as a 'poor Kelp Harvest'). From the tone of this conversation, it can be assumed that Captain Dread regularly came for this money. The whirlpool is believed to be the result of a curse from this Pirate. The whirlpool, ten miles wide, lasted until the 31 May 2002, where is finally subsided to reveal the Ruins of Maraqua.


===History===
[[Image:maraquaRuinsOld.png|right|thumb|The old look of the Maraqua ruins]]
After the whirlpool ruined the city, the Ruins began to be populated again, first by a gigantic [[Slug Monster]], then by a [[Darkest Faerie|Mysterious Statue]], then by a Bubbling Pit (listing all the available Maraqua-coloured Neopets), then by an [[Underwater Fishing]] area.


As part of the [[Curse of Maraqua]] plot, Maraqua was rebuilt with the intention of being stronger than its predecessor so as to withstand any future Pirate attacks. New Maraqua has a standing army lead by [[Swordmaster Talek]], something Old Maraqua didn't appear to have. When [[Captain Scarblade]] learned that there were surviving [[Maraquan]]s, he lead another attack (this time with an army of pirates). They were fought off, however, in the plot.
===New Maraqua===
{{main|Curse of Maraqua}}


===Maractite===
[[King Kelpbeard]] set about building a new, more splendid city. He kept its existence a secret to protect it from those that would do it harm. However, news of its existence got out when [[Isca]] saved [[Garin]]'s life. [[Captain Scarblade]] and his pirates set out to destroy New Maraqua, but were defeated by [[Swordmaster Talek]]'s Maraquan army and Garin's pirates. This lead to Maraqua opening their doors to the public again.


The Curse of Maraqua plot introduced the mineral [[Maractite]], capable of traveling effortlessly through water as though it was in air. Information provided in the CoM plot suggests that supplies of maractite are running thin. According to the Maractite Axe card (Of the [[Neopets TCG]]), maractite slowly decays when exposed to air.
==Yooyuball==
{{main|Team Maraqua}}


==Maraquan Architecture==
Maraqua is a middle tier team that has tried but failed to get into the top tier. This team has a bright future and will hopefully hoist the cup.


Visually, Old Maraqua's structure was very different from New Maraqua's. Old Maraqua was built out of ''transparashield'', and had the look of a futuristic ocean colony. The smooth, bubble-like windows seemed to imply that there was an atmosphere inside the buildings. New Maraqua has a very coral-like appearance and is made out of [[Maractite]], and is open to the oceans.
==Colour==
:''Main Article: [[Maraquan]]''


==Plot Replacements==
Maraquan is one of the many [[colour|colours]] that users can paint their [[Neopet|Neopets]] and [[Petpet|Petpets]]. Maraquan pets resemble underwater creatures, both real and mythological.  The Maraquan colour for Neopets was released on June 17, 2003, and the Maraquan colour for Petpets was released on April 21, 2004.


In the [[Curse of Maraqua]] plot, several replacements were made to the characters from the original destruction movie. [[Captain Dread]] was replaced with [[Captain Scarblade]], Captain Dread's unnamed sidekick [[Blumaroo]] was replaced with [[Benny the Blade]], [[King Koi]] was replaced with [[King Kelpbeard]], and ''The Revenge'' submarine with a boat of the same name.
==Trivia==
[[Image:Rebuild_maraqua_poster.gif|right]]
*[[The Neopets Team]] gave a hint Maraqua would return in the [[Advent Calendar]] of December 27, 2004, which showed all current bands of the [[Concert Hall]] playing to a version of [[Wikipedia:Band Aid (band)|Do They Know It's Christmas?]] with the words "Rebuild Maraqua - Let them know Neopia loves them!". A ''Rebuild Maraqua Poster'' was given out as a prize on the same day.
*[[Kiko Lake]] is another underwater settlement.


The original destruction movie was removed after the Curse of Maraqua ([http://www.neopets.com/pirates/maraqua.phtml the page it was found on] now only redirects to the [http://www.neopets.com/aboutus.phtml About Us] page) due to these inconsistences.
==External links==
*'''Location Links:''' [http://neopets.com/water/index.phtml New Maraqua], [http://neopets.com/water/index_ruins.phtml The Ruins Of Maraqua]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=17 #17], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=21 #21], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=552 #552], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=669 #669], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=683 #683], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=716 #716], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=724 #724], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=810 #810]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=2 2], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=13 13], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=20 20], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=29 29], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=43 43], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=44 44], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=51 51], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=54 54], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=58 58], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=67 67], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=87 87], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=94 94], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=95 95], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=96 96], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=97 97], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=98 98], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=115 115], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=119 119], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=132 132]
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==Misc.==
[[Category:Neopia]]
 
[[Category:Curse of Maraqua]]
A hint that TNT were to write the Curse of Maraqua plot was given in the Year Six [[Advent Calendar]] (27th December 2004), where a Rebuild Maraqua poster was given out with an animation put to the tune of ''Feed the World'' with the words "Rebuild Maraqua - Let them know Neopia loves them!".
 
==See Also==
 
*[[The Discovery of Maraqua]]
 
[[Category: Neopia]]

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