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[[Image:Maraquaruins.gif|frame|right|The ruins of Old Maraqua.]]
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'''Maraqua''' is an underwater land discovered on October 6, 2000. The name is given to two underwater kingdoms, one of which was destroyed and is currently in ruins. 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 - see [[Kiko Lake]] - but it is the only salt water one as of yet discovered.
'''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.


==Old Maraqua==
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|frame|Captain Dread.]]
===The Destruction===
:''Main Article: [[The Destruction of 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.
==Attractions==
[[Image:Whirlpool.png|thumb|left]]
===Attractions of the Original Maraqua===


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 Aquatic Foods Shop also disappeared, retiring the shop items, only to be replaced by [[Kelp]] in New Maraqua, with new foods.
===Maraqua===


After the whirlpool ruined the city, the Ruins began to be populated again, first by a gigantic [[Slug Monster]], then by a [http://www.neopets.com/water/statue.phtml 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.
:'''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.


==New 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]].
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 set out to [[Curse of Maraqua|conquer the nation]].


===History===
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.
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.


===Maractite===
===Maraquan Ruins===
The Curse of Maraqua plot introduced the mineral [[maractite]], capable of travelling 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.
[[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.
<br clear="all" />
==History==


===Attractions of New Maraqua===
===Old Maraqua===
In addition to having shops selling [[Maractite Weaponry|maractite weaponry]] and [[furniture]], Maraqua is also the sole supplier of collectable [[Sea Shells]]. There is a shop selling Maraquan PetPets, although, interestingly, none of the PetPets that were sold in Old Maraqua and now Mystery Island are being sold.  
[[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]].  


The restaurant [[Kelp]], much like the [[Golden Dubloon]] on [[Krawk Island]], sells highly priced meals, and an avatar is obtainable from it. It is frequently very busy, making entering the restaurant difficult.  
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.  


==Maraquan Architecture==
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.
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, is made out of [[Maractite]], and is open to the oceans.


==Plot Replacements==
[[Image:maraquaRuinsOld.png|right|thumb|The old look of the Maraqua ruins]]
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.
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.  


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 inconsistencies, but the movie file [http://images.neopets.com/pirates/maraqua.swf still exists] on the servers.  
===New Maraqua===
{{main|Curse of Maraqua}}
 
[[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.


==Yooyuball==
==Yooyuball==
Maraqua's [[Altador Cup|Yooyuball]] team could be described as "a house divided," due to the antics of their star forward. [[Elon Hughlis]] is more concerned with his personal accomplishments than actual wins and losses, making him a headache to the team. He looks down on his teammates who aren't as talented as him, and they endure him due to his tremendous ability. Maraqua would love to trade Hughlis to another team, but no other team would give them as equal a player in return.
{{main|Team Maraqua}}
 
After getting beaten in the first round of [[Altador Cup 2006]], fans thought Maraqua would cut its losses and get rid of Elon Hughlis. When it became apparent that Hughlis wasn't leaving, they decide to trade other foward, [[Jair Tollet]] for [[Roo Island]]'s [[Dayla]] (injured first practice). Considering Hughlis insisted on scoring most of the team's goals, Maraqua decided having three defenders in the lineup worked best for them, adding hefty defence man [[Oten Runeu]] to their starting unit. As a result, Maraqua looked to have one of the toughest squads in Neopia to score against.


Team positions are as follows (bolded notes the Team Captain):
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.
{| wikitable border="1" cellpadding="2" align="center"
|- style="background:#008080"
! Year || Goalkeeper || Left Defender || Right Defender || Left Forward || Right Forward
|- align="center"
| 2006 || [[Tonie Plessix]] || [[Filo Desenz]] || [[Barit Jowes]] || [[Jair Tollet]] || '''[[Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis]]'''
|- align="center" style="background:#008080"
! '''Year''' || '''Goalkeeper''' || '''Left Defender''' || '''Centre Defender''' || '''Right Defender''' || '''Centre Forward'''
|- align="center"
| 2007 || rowspan="3"| Tonie Plessix || Filio Desenz <br> [[Dayla]] (Injured) || rowspan="3"| [[Oten Runeu]] || rowspan="3"| Barit Jowes || rowspan="3"| '''Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis'''
|- align="center"
| 2008 ||rowspan="2"| [[Dorina Hals]]
|- align="center"
| 2009
|}


==Colour==
==Colour==
:''Main Article: [[Maraquan]]''
:''Main Article: [[Maraquan]]''


Maraquan is one of the many [[The Rainbow Pool|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.
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.
 
==Climate==
The water in Maraqua is usually cold because the weather above the ocean has a very cool climate. It's wet and rains almost every day in the summer with occasional amounts of snow, and for the other seasons, the temperature is below 0 degrees almost every day.


==Trivia==
==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.
*[[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.
==See Also==
*[[The Discovery of Maraqua]]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/water/index.phtml New Maraqua], [http://neopets.com/water/index_ruins.phtml The Ruins Of Maraqua]
*'''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]
*'''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]
*'''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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