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Muralos

2021-04-09T19:13:18Z

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{{Infobox country
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| common_name = Muralos
| native_name =
| image_flag = Muralos.png
| national_motto = "Glory in steadiness."
| national_anthem = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvHo6zG46S4 "La Espero"] (''de facto'')
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| capital = Urbego
| coordinates =
| largest_city = Urbego
| official_languages = Esperanto
| languages_type = Recognized
| languages = {{unbulleted list |Russian | Ainu | Nivkh | Japanese | Korean | Chinese}}
| demonym = Muralosian
| government_type = Democratic republic
| leader_title1 = President
| leader_name1 = Walter Lee
| legislature = Konsilio
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| HDI = 0.828
| HDI_year = 2020
| HDI_change = increase 
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}}

{{flag|Muralos}} (Esperanto: La Unuiĝintaj Insuloj de Muralos) is an island nation located in the corner of the Far East. It is currently associated with the region [http://nationstates.net/region=osiris Osiris] and was a formerly a part of [[Asian Archipelago]].

== Geography ==
Muralos is divided into two main provinces: Sahaleno and Kurilo. All but one of the cities listed below, however, are located on the large, most populated island province of Sahaleno.

* '''Urbego''' (formerly known as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Toyohara, and Vladimirovka)- the capital and largest city of Muralos (lit. "big city" in Esperanto)
* '''Havenurbo''' (formerly Korsakov)- the southern seaport connecting Muralos with the island of Hokkaido in Japan (lit. "seaport" in Esperanto)
* '''Okcidenta-Havenurbo''' (formerly Kholmsk)- the western seaport connecting Muralos with Russia.
* '''Alexandrovosk''' (formerly Saĥalena-Urbeto and Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky)- the town where the noted writer Chekhov stayed
* '''Oleo''' (formerly Okha)- the northernmost city and the coldest city on average of Muralos (lit. "oil" in Esperanto)
* '''Kurila-Urbo''' (formerly Yuzhno-Kurilsk)- a remote city located on Kunashira Insulo, a tiny, but populated island of the Kurilo province. For those adventurous travelers who make it there, the weather is invariably rainy or snowy, but the geography and scenery are infinitely rewarding.

== History ==
Prior to the settlement of many from Russian, Japanese, and other ethnic groups, present-day Muralos was inhabited by a number of indigenous tribes, most notably the Ainu and Nivkh.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the country's largest island (then called Sakhalin) was fought over in back-and-forth fashion by Russia and Japan, who governed the territory's southern portion. Chinese settlements had also been established on the island, and the land was indeed ceded from Imperial China to Russia in the early days of China's formation; however, due to mounting internal issues, China did not make any concerted attempts to conquer the island after its cession, and has not ever since.

In 1945, the Soviet Union gained complete control over Sakhalin, designating it as an oblast of Russia; however, it backed down two years later due to widespread lack of support for its administration, particularly the government's treatment of the oblast as a "lesser territory." A brief, but bloody Muralosian Civil War also discouraged outside powers from intervening in the island. The residents of the island collectively decided to form the country now known as Muralos – the name is a corruption of the Esperanto word for "walls." The new nation was recognized by the World Assembly in 1963 and was a WA member from 1963 to 2016.

== Government and presidential history ==
The structure of the Muralosian government is very much modeled after the British and American model, except it does not incorporate a bicameral legislature. The head of state in Muralos is the president, who approves the legislature of the Konsilio, the unicameral legislative body. The president may also submit legislature to be approved by the Konsilio. Since 1981, presidents of Muralos have each served either a single four-year term or two four-year terms. Below are some of the major characteristics of each presidency since the country's independence.

===1947-1964: Alexander Zemlinsky===

One of the leading members of the Muralosian independence movement (Ligo Esperantista) he assumed the position of head of state during the first decades of the country's existence. Despite the undemocratic nature of his leadership, he was widely popular among the Muralosian populace, was open to criticism from the opposition, and delegated much of his power to Ligo Esperantista members below him.

===1964-1973: Ligo Esperantista joint rule, the Muralosian Civil War===

Tumult broke out in Muralos as a faction of Japanese expansionists gained military might. Their goal was to capture southern Sakhalin and re-establish Japanese rule there, despite not having any affiliation with the government of Japan. The Muralosian Civil War broke out as members of expansionist factions stormed the Konsilio building in Urbego and held legislators hostage. The factions carried out similar sieges in Havenurbo and Okcidenta-Havenurbo.

During the Muralosian Civil War, Alexander Zemlinsky retained control of the Muralosian armed forces, and the nations of Fengjie and Li Qing provided troops to fight on behalf of the Muralosians. Officially, there was no president of Muralos during the war: members of Ligo Esperantista assumed joint responsibility for the nation’s affairs, and elections were suspended.

The expansionist forces remained a political and numerical minority in the nation of Muralos; however, they exhibited exceptional planning and discipline.

A peace agreement was reached between the Muralosian government and the rebel forces in 1973. Indeed, by 1970, morale among the Japanese expansionists decreased significantly, as their brand of militant nationalism fell entirely out of fashion and Esperantism gained appeal among young Japanese Muralosians.

===1973-1981: Oleg Zemlinsky===

Alexander's son and the first Muralosian president after the civil war. He operated under a platform of fiscal conservatism, believing that a free market was the best way to distance Muralos from the Soviet Union's shadows. Nevertheless, he spurred Muralos' economic growth and industrialization through large government subsidies. A big believer in Muralosian direct democracy, President Zemlinsky also created many new elected positions in the Muralosian government before the end of his second term. His policies became a model for many Sendependa politicians, much like FDR's or Reagan's in the United States.

===1981-1989: Sofia Raro===

Raro continued many of Zemlinsky's policies. To further address the problem of Muralosian unemployment after the civil war, Raro engineered a plan to construct a new network of highways throughout Sahaleno and establish a Ministry of Transport, creating millions of new jobs as a result. Because of her achievements in these areas, she was sometimes affectionately known as President CAR-o.

===2009-2017: James Forta===

The direction of President Forta saw major reforms in Muralosian administration. The most notable changes include the granting of citizenship and high-level positions to artificial intelligence machines, as well as a significant elimination of loopholes in the Muralosian tax code. Forta also encouraged investment in alternative sources of energy, and supported the development of Hyperloop infrastructure in Muralosian urban areas. He also championed social welfare and justice, repealing all legislation viewed as discriminatory to LGBT community. Notably as well, Forta approved a resolution in April 2016 to abolish the death penalty in Muralosian prisons.

===2017-present: Madoka Kuznetsova===

Kuznetsova's presidency has been a particularly unusual one. She was elected primarily in hopes that she would continue James Forta's policies, and for the most part, she has done exactly that. Between 2017 and 2020, Kuznetsova pursued a policy of national self-containment, in which no substantial policy changes were made and international exchange was reduced to a minimum. Self-containment did not have any adverse effects on Muralosians' lives, but it did arouse discontent among national athletes, as Muralos no longer participated in international competition under Kuznetsova's doctrine. Astonishingly, the movement to revitalize Muralos' sports teams successfully led to the end of self-containment in October 2020.

Also in October 2020, Kuznetsova drafted a resolution to re-establish private enterprise in Muralos, which the Konsilio promptly approved. She later expressed regret for having done so and vowed to re-establish Muralos' AI-planned economy, calling it "as Muralosian as our democracy and diversity." Kuznetsova's sympathy to corporations belies her strong support of socially progressive legislation; many of her initiatives – including wildfire prevention measures – rely on government intervention and high corporate tax rates.

Another event of historic importance occurred during Kuznetsova's presidency: the re-admission of Muralos into the World Assembly after a six year absence. This event took place in the summer of 2020 to almost unanimous fanfare.

== Culture ==
=== Language ===
The presence of the various groups on the island and the delicate issue of handling the divisions between them was of top concern to the newly established government after independence. In the early 1950s, it was voted to adopt Esperanto as the official language of the country. So as a result, Esperanto is the predominant language. While it is certainly not taken very seriously anywhere else in the world-- at least, not on a national level-- within this country the people have certainly achieved Zamenhof's ideal of uniting people of different cultures.
However, English is taught widely, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Ainu are all heard around the island. Muralos' powerhouse education system dictates that citizens learn a foreign language outside of Esperanto and their "ancestral" tongues.

=== Sport ===
Muralos has earned a number of distinctions in sport. On the international stage, its most successful national sports team is the former Muralosian men's national football team. The team won the [[International Football Cup 2|2nd International Football Cup]] in Squidroidia and advanced to the Round of 16 in the 11th [[Independent Associations Championship]]. In late 2020, for the first time, the [[Muralos national football team]] competed as a co-ed team in the Baptism of Fire tournament, where they again reached the Round of 16. In 2021, the team will also compete in the 87th World Cup qualifiers.

As for other sports, Muralosian tennis athletes have competed in a 2016 edition of the NationStates Tennis Tour's Kannapian Open, at which Georgo Chu won the youth singles division. Muralos also competed in a 2016 edition of the Handball World Cup, but failed to advance from the group stage.

[[Category:Nations]]

Muralos

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Muralos

2021-04-09T19:12:49Z

2603:8001:5040:2C:6C37:C66B:E717:AF2E: /* History */

{{Infobox country
| conventional_long_name = The United Islands of Muralos
| common_name = Muralos
| native_name =
| image_flag = Muralos.png
| national_motto = "Glory in steadiness."
| national_anthem = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvHo6zG46S4 "La Espero"] (''de facto'')
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| capital = Urbego
| coordinates =
| largest_city = Urbego
| official_languages = Esperanto
| languages_type = Recognized
| languages = {{unbulleted list |Russian | Ainu | Nivkh | Japanese | Korean | Chinese}}
| demonym = Muralosian
| government_type = Democratic republic
| leader_title1 = President
| leader_name1 = Walter Lee
| legislature = Konsilio
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| area_rank =
| area_sq_mi =
| percent_water =
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| GDP_nominal = 5,476,693,784 (NS$)
| GDP_nominal_year =
| GDP_nominal_rank =
| GDP_nominal_per_capita = 39,871.13 (NS$)
| HDI = 0.828
| HDI_year = 2020
| HDI_change = increase 
| HDI_ref =
| HDI_rank =
| currency = stelo
| currency_code = STL
| time_zone = Muralosian Standard Time
| utc_offset = +9
| utc_offset_DST =
| time_zone_DST =
| drives_on = right
| calling_code = +99
| cctld = .mur
| today =
}}

{{flag|Muralos}} (Esperanto: La Unuiĝintaj Insuloj de Muralos) is an island nation located in the corner of the Far East. It is currently associated with the region [http://nationstates.net/region=osiris Osiris] and was a formerly a part of [[Asian Archipelago]].

== Geography ==
Muralos is divided into two main provinces: Sahaleno and Kurilo. All but one of the cities listed below, however, are located on the large, most populated island province of Sahaleno.

* '''Urbego''' (formerly known as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Toyohara, and Vladimirovka)- the capital and largest city of Muralos (lit. "big city" in Esperanto)
* '''Havenurbo''' (formerly Korsakov)- the southern seaport connecting Muralos with the island of Hokkaido in Japan (lit. "seaport" in Esperanto)
* '''Okcidenta-Havenurbo''' (formerly Kholmsk)- the western seaport connecting Muralos with Russia.
* '''Alexandrovosk''' (formerly Saĥalena-Urbeto and Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky)- the town where the noted writer Chekhov stayed
* '''Oleo''' (formerly Okha)- the northernmost city and the coldest city on average of Muralos (lit. "oil" in Esperanto)
* '''Kurila-Urbo''' (formerly Yuzhno-Kurilsk)- a remote city located on Kunashira Insulo, a tiny, but populated island of the Kurilo province. For those adventurous travelers who make it there, the weather is invariably rainy or snowy, but the geography and scenery are infinitely rewarding.

== History ==
Prior to the settlement of many from Russian, Japanese, and other ethnic groups, present-day Muralos was inhabited by a number of indigenous tribes, most notably the Ainu and Nivkh.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the country's largest island (then called Sakhalin) was fought over in back-and-forth fashion by Russia and Japan, who governed the territory's southern portion. Chinese settlements had also been established on the island, and the land was indeed ceded from Imperial China to Russia in the early days of China's formation; however, due to mounting internal issues, China did not make any concerted attempts to conquer the island after its cession, and has not ever since.

In 1945, the Soviet Union gained complete control over Sakhalin, designating it as an oblast of Russia; however, it backed down two years later due to widespread lack of support for its administration, particularly the government's treatment of the oblast as a "lesser territory." A brief, but bloody Muralosian Civil War also discouraged outside powers from intervening in the island. The residents of the island collectively decided to form the country now known as Muralos – the name is a corruption of the Esperanto word for "walls." The new nation was recognized by the World Assembly in 1963 and was a WA member from 1963 to 2016– and briefly again from June 2020 to March 2021.

== Government and presidential history ==
The structure of the Muralosian government is very much modeled after the British and American model, except it does not incorporate a bicameral legislature. The head of state in Muralos is the president, who approves the legislature of the Konsilio, the unicameral legislative body. The president may also submit legislature to be approved by the Konsilio. Since 1981, presidents of Muralos have each served either a single four-year term or two four-year terms. Below are some of the major characteristics of each presidency since the country's independence.

===1947-1964: Alexander Zemlinsky===

One of the leading members of the Muralosian independence movement (Ligo Esperantista) he assumed the position of head of state during the first decades of the country's existence. Despite the undemocratic nature of his leadership, he was widely popular among the Muralosian populace, was open to criticism from the opposition, and delegated much of his power to Ligo Esperantista members below him.

===1964-1973: Ligo Esperantista joint rule, the Muralosian Civil War===

Tumult broke out in Muralos as a faction of Japanese expansionists gained military might. Their goal was to capture southern Sakhalin and re-establish Japanese rule there, despite not having any affiliation with the government of Japan. The Muralosian Civil War broke out as members of expansionist factions stormed the Konsilio building in Urbego and held legislators hostage. The factions carried out similar sieges in Havenurbo and Okcidenta-Havenurbo.

During the Muralosian Civil War, Alexander Zemlinsky retained control of the Muralosian armed forces, and the nations of Fengjie and Li Qing provided troops to fight on behalf of the Muralosians. Officially, there was no president of Muralos during the war: members of Ligo Esperantista assumed joint responsibility for the nation’s affairs, and elections were suspended.

The expansionist forces remained a political and numerical minority in the nation of Muralos; however, they exhibited exceptional planning and discipline.

A peace agreement was reached between the Muralosian government and the rebel forces in 1973. Indeed, by 1970, morale among the Japanese expansionists decreased significantly, as their brand of militant nationalism fell entirely out of fashion and Esperantism gained appeal among young Japanese Muralosians.

===1973-1981: Oleg Zemlinsky===

Alexander's son and the first Muralosian president after the civil war. He operated under a platform of fiscal conservatism, believing that a free market was the best way to distance Muralos from the Soviet Union's shadows. Nevertheless, he spurred Muralos' economic growth and industrialization through large government subsidies. A big believer in Muralosian direct democracy, President Zemlinsky also created many new elected positions in the Muralosian government before the end of his second term. His policies became a model for many Sendependa politicians, much like FDR's or Reagan's in the United States.

===1981-1989: Sofia Raro===

Raro continued many of Zemlinsky's policies. To further address the problem of Muralosian unemployment after the civil war, Raro engineered a plan to construct a new network of highways throughout Sahaleno and establish a Ministry of Transport, creating millions of new jobs as a result. Because of her achievements in these areas, she was sometimes affectionately known as President CAR-o.

===2009-2017: James Forta===

The direction of President Forta saw major reforms in Muralosian administration. The most notable changes include the granting of citizenship and high-level positions to artificial intelligence machines, as well as a significant elimination of loopholes in the Muralosian tax code. Forta also encouraged investment in alternative sources of energy, and supported the development of Hyperloop infrastructure in Muralosian urban areas. He also championed social welfare and justice, repealing all legislation viewed as discriminatory to LGBT community. Notably as well, Forta approved a resolution in April 2016 to abolish the death penalty in Muralosian prisons.

===2017-present: Madoka Kuznetsova===

Kuznetsova's presidency has been a particularly unusual one. She was elected primarily in hopes that she would continue James Forta's policies, and for the most part, she has done exactly that. Between 2017 and 2020, Kuznetsova pursued a policy of national self-containment, in which no substantial policy changes were made and international exchange was reduced to a minimum. Self-containment did not have any adverse effects on Muralosians' lives, but it did arouse discontent among national athletes, as Muralos no longer participated in international competition under Kuznetsova's doctrine. Astonishingly, the movement to revitalize Muralos' sports teams successfully led to the end of self-containment in October 2020.

Also in October 2020, Kuznetsova drafted a resolution to re-establish private enterprise in Muralos, which the Konsilio promptly approved. She later expressed regret for having done so and vowed to re-establish Muralos' AI-planned economy, calling it "as Muralosian as our democracy and diversity." Kuznetsova's sympathy to corporations belies her strong support of socially progressive legislation; many of her initiatives – including wildfire prevention measures – rely on government intervention and high corporate tax rates.

Another event of historic importance occurred during Kuznetsova's presidency: the re-admission of Muralos into the World Assembly after a six year absence. This event took place in the summer of 2020 to almost unanimous fanfare.

== Culture ==
=== Language ===
The presence of the various groups on the island and the delicate issue of handling the divisions between them was of top concern to the newly established government after independence. In the early 1950s, it was voted to adopt Esperanto as the official language of the country. So as a result, Esperanto is the predominant language. While it is certainly not taken very seriously anywhere else in the world-- at least, not on a national level-- within this country the people have certainly achieved Zamenhof's ideal of uniting people of different cultures.
However, English is taught widely, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Ainu are all heard around the island. Muralos' powerhouse education system dictates that citizens learn a foreign language outside of Esperanto and their "ancestral" tongues.

=== Sport ===
Muralos has earned a number of distinctions in sport. On the international stage, its most successful national sports team is the former Muralosian men's national football team. The team won the [[International Football Cup 2|2nd International Football Cup]] in Squidroidia and advanced to the Round of 16 in the 11th [[Independent Associations Championship]]. In late 2020, for the first time, the [[Muralos national football team]] competed as a co-ed team in the Baptism of Fire tournament, where they again reached the Round of 16. In 2021, the team will also compete in the 87th World Cup qualifiers.

As for other sports, Muralosian tennis athletes have competed in a 2016 edition of the NationStates Tennis Tour's Kannapian Open, at which Georgo Chu won the youth singles division. Muralos also competed in a 2016 edition of the Handball World Cup, but failed to advance from the group stage.

[[Category:Nations]]

Muralos

2021-04-09T19:12:49Z

2603:8001:5040:2C:6C37:C66B:E717:AF2E: /* History */

{{Infobox country
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| common_name = Muralos
| native_name =
| image_flag = Muralos.png
| national_motto = "Glory in steadiness."
| national_anthem = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvHo6zG46S4 "La Espero"] (''de facto'')
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| capital = Urbego
| coordinates =
| largest_city = Urbego
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| languages_type = Recognized
| languages = {{unbulleted list |Russian | Ainu | Nivkh | Japanese | Korean | Chinese}}
| demonym = Muralosian
| government_type = Democratic republic
| leader_title1 = President
| leader_name1 = Walter Lee
| legislature = Konsilio
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| HDI = 0.828
| HDI_year = 2020
| HDI_change = increase 
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| HDI_rank =
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| currency_code = STL
| time_zone = Muralosian Standard Time
| utc_offset = +9
| utc_offset_DST =
| time_zone_DST =
| drives_on = right
| calling_code = +99
| cctld = .mur
| today =
}}

{{flag|Muralos}} (Esperanto: La Unuiĝintaj Insuloj de Muralos) is an island nation located in the corner of the Far East. It is currently associated with the region [http://nationstates.net/region=osiris Osiris] and was a formerly a part of [[Asian Archipelago]].

== Geography ==
Muralos is divided into two main provinces: Sahaleno and Kurilo. All but one of the cities listed below, however, are located on the large, most populated island province of Sahaleno.

* '''Urbego''' (formerly known as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Toyohara, and Vladimirovka)- the capital and largest city of Muralos (lit. "big city" in Esperanto)
* '''Havenurbo''' (formerly Korsakov)- the southern seaport connecting Muralos with the island of Hokkaido in Japan (lit. "seaport" in Esperanto)
* '''Okcidenta-Havenurbo''' (formerly Kholmsk)- the western seaport connecting Muralos with Russia.
* '''Alexandrovosk''' (formerly Saĥalena-Urbeto and Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky)- the town where the noted writer Chekhov stayed
* '''Oleo''' (formerly Okha)- the northernmost city and the coldest city on average of Muralos (lit. "oil" in Esperanto)
* '''Kurila-Urbo''' (formerly Yuzhno-Kurilsk)- a remote city located on Kunashira Insulo, a tiny, but populated island of the Kurilo province. For those adventurous travelers who make it there, the weather is invariably rainy or snowy, but the geography and scenery are infinitely rewarding.

== History ==
Prior to the settlement of many from Russian, Japanese, and other ethnic groups, present-day Muralos was inhabited by a number of indigenous tribes, most notably the Ainu and Nivkh.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the country's largest island (then called Sakhalin) was fought over in back-and-forth fashion by Russia and Japan, who governed the territory's southern portion. Chinese settlements had also been established on the island, and the land was indeed ceded from Imperial China to Russia in the early days of China's formation; however, due to mounting internal issues, China did not make any concerted attempts to conquer the island after its cession, and has not ever since.

In 1945, the Soviet Union gained complete control over Sakhalin, designating it as an oblast of Russia; however, it backed down two years later due to widespread lack of support for its administration, particularly the government's treatment of the oblast as a "lesser territory." A brief, but bloody Muralosian Civil War also discouraged outside powers from intervening in the island. The residents of the island collectively decided to form the country now known as Muralos – the name is a corruption of the Esperanto word for "walls." The new nation was recognized by the World Assembly in 1963 and was a WA member from 1963 to 2016– and briefly again from June 2020 to March 2021.

== Government and presidential history ==
The structure of the Muralosian government is very much modeled after the British and American model, except it does not incorporate a bicameral legislature. The head of state in Muralos is the president, who approves the legislature of the Konsilio, the unicameral legislative body. The president may also submit legislature to be approved by the Konsilio. Since 1981, presidents of Muralos have each served either a single four-year term or two four-year terms. Below are some of the major characteristics of each presidency since the country's independence.

===1947-1964: Alexander Zemlinsky===

One of the leading members of the Muralosian independence movement (Ligo Esperantista) he assumed the position of head of state during the first decades of the country's existence. Despite the undemocratic nature of his leadership, he was widely popular among the Muralosian populace, was open to criticism from the opposition, and delegated much of his power to Ligo Esperantista members below him.

===1964-1973: Ligo Esperantista joint rule, the Muralosian Civil War===

Tumult broke out in Muralos as a faction of Japanese expansionists gained military might. Their goal was to capture southern Sakhalin and re-establish Japanese rule there, despite not having any affiliation with the government of Japan. The Muralosian Civil War broke out as members of expansionist factions stormed the Konsilio building in Urbego and held legislators hostage. The factions carried out similar sieges in Havenurbo and Okcidenta-Havenurbo.

During the Muralosian Civil War, Alexander Zemlinsky retained control of the Muralosian armed forces, and the nations of Fengjie and Li Qing provided troops to fight on behalf of the Muralosians. Officially, there was no president of Muralos during the war: members of Ligo Esperantista assumed joint responsibility for the nation’s affairs, and elections were suspended.

The expansionist forces remained a political and numerical minority in the nation of Muralos; however, they exhibited exceptional planning and discipline.

A peace agreement was reached between the Muralosian government and the rebel forces in 1973. Indeed, by 1970, morale among the Japanese expansionists decreased significantly, as their brand of militant nationalism fell entirely out of fashion and Esperantism gained appeal among young Japanese Muralosians.

===1973-1981: Oleg Zemlinsky===

Alexander's son and the first Muralosian president after the civil war. He operated under a platform of fiscal conservatism, believing that a free market was the best way to distance Muralos from the Soviet Union's shadows. Nevertheless, he spurred Muralos' economic growth and industrialization through large government subsidies. A big believer in Muralosian direct democracy, President Zemlinsky also created many new elected positions in the Muralosian government before the end of his second term. His policies became a model for many Sendependa politicians, much like FDR's or Reagan's in the United States.

===1981-1989: Sofia Raro===

Raro continued many of Zemlinsky's policies. To further address the problem of Muralosian unemployment after the civil war, Raro engineered a plan to construct a new network of highways throughout Sahaleno and establish a Ministry of Transport, creating millions of new jobs as a result. Because of her achievements in these areas, she was sometimes affectionately known as President CAR-o.

===2009-2017: James Forta===

The direction of President Forta saw major reforms in Muralosian administration. The most notable changes include the granting of citizenship and high-level positions to artificial intelligence machines, as well as a significant elimination of loopholes in the Muralosian tax code. Forta also encouraged investment in alternative sources of energy, and supported the development of Hyperloop infrastructure in Muralosian urban areas. He also championed social welfare and justice, repealing all legislation viewed as discriminatory to LGBT community. Notably as well, Forta approved a resolution in April 2016 to abolish the death penalty in Muralosian prisons.

===2017-present: Madoka Kuznetsova===

Kuznetsova's presidency has been a particularly unusual one. She was elected primarily in hopes that she would continue James Forta's policies, and for the most part, she has done exactly that. Between 2017 and 2020, Kuznetsova pursued a policy of national self-containment, in which no substantial policy changes were made and international exchange was reduced to a minimum. Self-containment did not have any adverse effects on Muralosians' lives, but it did arouse discontent among national athletes, as Muralos no longer participated in international competition under Kuznetsova's doctrine. Astonishingly, the movement to revitalize Muralos' sports teams successfully led to the end of self-containment in October 2020.

Also in October 2020, Kuznetsova drafted a resolution to re-establish private enterprise in Muralos, which the Konsilio promptly approved. She later expressed regret for having done so and vowed to re-establish Muralos' AI-planned economy, calling it "as Muralosian as our democracy and diversity." Kuznetsova's sympathy to corporations belies her strong support of socially progressive legislation; many of her initiatives – including wildfire prevention measures – rely on government intervention and high corporate tax rates.

Another event of historic importance occurred during Kuznetsova's presidency: the re-admission of Muralos into the World Assembly after a six year absence. This event took place in the summer of 2020 to almost unanimous fanfare.

== Culture ==
=== Language ===
The presence of the various groups on the island and the delicate issue of handling the divisions between them was of top concern to the newly established government after independence. In the early 1950s, it was voted to adopt Esperanto as the official language of the country. So as a result, Esperanto is the predominant language. While it is certainly not taken very seriously anywhere else in the world-- at least, not on a national level-- within this country the people have certainly achieved Zamenhof's ideal of uniting people of different cultures.
However, English is taught widely, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Ainu are all heard around the island. Muralos' powerhouse education system dictates that citizens learn a foreign language outside of Esperanto and their "ancestral" tongues.

=== Sport ===
Muralos has earned a number of distinctions in sport. On the international stage, its most successful national sports team is the former Muralosian men's national football team. The team won the [[International Football Cup 2|2nd International Football Cup]] in Squidroidia and advanced to the Round of 16 in the 11th [[Independent Associations Championship]]. In late 2020, for the first time, the [[Muralos national football team]] competed as a co-ed team in the Baptism of Fire tournament, where they again reached the Round of 16. In 2021, the team will also compete in the 87th World Cup qualifiers.

As for other sports, Muralosian tennis athletes have competed in a 2016 edition of the NationStates Tennis Tour's Kannapian Open, at which Georgo Chu won the youth singles division. Muralos also competed in a 2016 edition of the Handball World Cup, but failed to advance from the group stage.

[[Category:Nations]]

Muralos

2021-04-09T19:12:37Z

2603:8001:5040:2C:6C37:C66B:E717:AF2E: /* History */

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{{flag|Muralos}} (Esperanto: La Unuiĝintaj Insuloj de Muralos) is an island nation located in the corner of the Far East. It is currently associated with the region [http://nationstates.net/region=osiris Osiris] and was a formerly a part of [[Asian Archipelago]].

== Geography ==
Muralos is divided into two main provinces: Sahaleno and Kurilo. All but one of the cities listed below, however, are located on the large, most populated island province of Sahaleno.

* '''Urbego''' (formerly known as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Toyohara, and Vladimirovka)- the capital and largest city of Muralos (lit. "big city" in Esperanto)
* '''Havenurbo''' (formerly Korsakov)- the southern seaport connecting Muralos with the island of Hokkaido in Japan (lit. "seaport" in Esperanto)
* '''Okcidenta-Havenurbo''' (formerly Kholmsk)- the western seaport connecting Muralos with Russia.
* '''Alexandrovosk''' (formerly Saĥalena-Urbeto and Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky)- the town where the noted writer Chekhov stayed
* '''Oleo''' (formerly Okha)- the northernmost city and the coldest city on average of Muralos (lit. "oil" in Esperanto)
* '''Kurila-Urbo''' (formerly Yuzhno-Kurilsk)- a remote city located on Kunashira Insulo, a tiny, but populated island of the Kurilo province. For those adventurous travelers who make it there, the weather is invariably rainy or snowy, but the geography and scenery are infinitely rewarding.

== History ==
Prior to the settlement of many from Russian, Japanese, and other ethnic groups, present-day Muralos was inhabited by a number of indigenous tribes, most notably the Ainu and Nivkh.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the country's largest island (then called Sakhalin) was fought over in back-and-forth fashion by Russia and Japan, who governed the territory's southern portion. Chinese settlements had also been established on the island, and the land was indeed ceded from Imperial China to Russia in the early days of China's formation; however, due to mounting internal issues, China did not make any concerted attempts to conquer the island after its cession, and has not ever since.

In 1945, the Soviet Union gained complete control over Sakhalin, designating it as an oblast of Russia; however, it backed down two years later due to widespread lack of support for its administration, particularly the government's treatment of the oblast as a "lesser territory." A brief, but bloody Muralosian Civil War also discouraged outside powers from intervening in the island. The residents of the island collectively decided to form the country now known as Muralos – the name is a corruption of the Esperanto word for "walls." The new nation was recognized by the World Assembly in 1963 and was a WA member from 1963 to 2016, and briefly again from June 2020 to March 2021.

== Government and presidential history ==
The structure of the Muralosian government is very much modeled after the British and American model, except it does not incorporate a bicameral legislature. The head of state in Muralos is the president, who approves the legislature of the Konsilio, the unicameral legislative body. The president may also submit legislature to be approved by the Konsilio. Since 1981, presidents of Muralos have each served either a single four-year term or two four-year terms. Below are some of the major characteristics of each presidency since the country's independence.

===1947-1964: Alexander Zemlinsky===

One of the leading members of the Muralosian independence movement (Ligo Esperantista) he assumed the position of head of state during the first decades of the country's existence. Despite the undemocratic nature of his leadership, he was widely popular among the Muralosian populace, was open to criticism from the opposition, and delegated much of his power to Ligo Esperantista members below him.

===1964-1973: Ligo Esperantista joint rule, the Muralosian Civil War===

Tumult broke out in Muralos as a faction of Japanese expansionists gained military might. Their goal was to capture southern Sakhalin and re-establish Japanese rule there, despite not having any affiliation with the government of Japan. The Muralosian Civil War broke out as members of expansionist factions stormed the Konsilio building in Urbego and held legislators hostage. The factions carried out similar sieges in Havenurbo and Okcidenta-Havenurbo.

During the Muralosian Civil War, Alexander Zemlinsky retained control of the Muralosian armed forces, and the nations of Fengjie and Li Qing provided troops to fight on behalf of the Muralosians. Officially, there was no president of Muralos during the war: members of Ligo Esperantista assumed joint responsibility for the nation’s affairs, and elections were suspended.

The expansionist forces remained a political and numerical minority in the nation of Muralos; however, they exhibited exceptional planning and discipline.

A peace agreement was reached between the Muralosian government and the rebel forces in 1973. Indeed, by 1970, morale among the Japanese expansionists decreased significantly, as their brand of militant nationalism fell entirely out of fashion and Esperantism gained appeal among young Japanese Muralosians.

===1973-1981: Oleg Zemlinsky===

Alexander's son and the first Muralosian president after the civil war. He operated under a platform of fiscal conservatism, believing that a free market was the best way to distance Muralos from the Soviet Union's shadows. Nevertheless, he spurred Muralos' economic growth and industrialization through large government subsidies. A big believer in Muralosian direct democracy, President Zemlinsky also created many new elected positions in the Muralosian government before the end of his second term. His policies became a model for many Sendependa politicians, much like FDR's or Reagan's in the United States.

===1981-1989: Sofia Raro===

Raro continued many of Zemlinsky's policies. To further address the problem of Muralosian unemployment after the civil war, Raro engineered a plan to construct a new network of highways throughout Sahaleno and establish a Ministry of Transport, creating millions of new jobs as a result. Because of her achievements in these areas, she was sometimes affectionately known as President CAR-o.

===2009-2017: James Forta===

The direction of President Forta saw major reforms in Muralosian administration. The most notable changes include the granting of citizenship and high-level positions to artificial intelligence machines, as well as a significant elimination of loopholes in the Muralosian tax code. Forta also encouraged investment in alternative sources of energy, and supported the development of Hyperloop infrastructure in Muralosian urban areas. He also championed social welfare and justice, repealing all legislation viewed as discriminatory to LGBT community. Notably as well, Forta approved a resolution in April 2016 to abolish the death penalty in Muralosian prisons.

===2017-present: Madoka Kuznetsova===

Kuznetsova's presidency has been a particularly unusual one. She was elected primarily in hopes that she would continue James Forta's policies, and for the most part, she has done exactly that. Between 2017 and 2020, Kuznetsova pursued a policy of national self-containment, in which no substantial policy changes were made and international exchange was reduced to a minimum. Self-containment did not have any adverse effects on Muralosians' lives, but it did arouse discontent among national athletes, as Muralos no longer participated in international competition under Kuznetsova's doctrine. Astonishingly, the movement to revitalize Muralos' sports teams successfully led to the end of self-containment in October 2020.

Also in October 2020, Kuznetsova drafted a resolution to re-establish private enterprise in Muralos, which the Konsilio promptly approved. She later expressed regret for having done so and vowed to re-establish Muralos' AI-planned economy, calling it "as Muralosian as our democracy and diversity." Kuznetsova's sympathy to corporations belies her strong support of socially progressive legislation; many of her initiatives – including wildfire prevention measures – rely on government intervention and high corporate tax rates.

Another event of historic importance occurred during Kuznetsova's presidency: the re-admission of Muralos into the World Assembly after a six year absence. This event took place in the summer of 2020 to almost unanimous fanfare.

== Culture ==
=== Language ===
The presence of the various groups on the island and the delicate issue of handling the divisions between them was of top concern to the newly established government after independence. In the early 1950s, it was voted to adopt Esperanto as the official language of the country. So as a result, Esperanto is the predominant language. While it is certainly not taken very seriously anywhere else in the world-- at least, not on a national level-- within this country the people have certainly achieved Zamenhof's ideal of uniting people of different cultures.
However, English is taught widely, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Ainu are all heard around the island. Muralos' powerhouse education system dictates that citizens learn a foreign language outside of Esperanto and their "ancestral" tongues.

=== Sport ===
Muralos has earned a number of distinctions in sport. On the international stage, its most successful national sports team is the former Muralosian men's national football team. The team won the [[International Football Cup 2|2nd International Football Cup]] in Squidroidia and advanced to the Round of 16 in the 11th [[Independent Associations Championship]]. In late 2020, for the first time, the [[Muralos national football team]] competed as a co-ed team in the Baptism of Fire tournament, where they again reached the Round of 16. In 2021, the team will also compete in the 87th World Cup qualifiers.

As for other sports, Muralosian tennis athletes have competed in a 2016 edition of the NationStates Tennis Tour's Kannapian Open, at which Georgo Chu won the youth singles division. Muralos also competed in a 2016 edition of the Handball World Cup, but failed to advance from the group stage.

[[Category:Nations]]

Muralos

2021-04-09T19:12:37Z

2603:8001:5040:2C:6C37:C66B:E717:AF2E: /* History */

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{{flag|Muralos}} (Esperanto: La Unuiĝintaj Insuloj de Muralos) is an island nation located in the corner of the Far East. It is currently associated with the region [http://nationstates.net/region=osiris Osiris] and was a formerly a part of [[Asian Archipelago]].

== Geography ==
Muralos is divided into two main provinces: Sahaleno and Kurilo. All but one of the cities listed below, however, are located on the large, most populated island province of Sahaleno.

* '''Urbego''' (formerly known as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Toyohara, and Vladimirovka)- the capital and largest city of Muralos (lit. "big city" in Esperanto)
* '''Havenurbo''' (formerly Korsakov)- the southern seaport connecting Muralos with the island of Hokkaido in Japan (lit. "seaport" in Esperanto)
* '''Okcidenta-Havenurbo''' (formerly Kholmsk)- the western seaport connecting Muralos with Russia.
* '''Alexandrovosk''' (formerly Saĥalena-Urbeto and Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky)- the town where the noted writer Chekhov stayed
* '''Oleo''' (formerly Okha)- the northernmost city and the coldest city on average of Muralos (lit. "oil" in Esperanto)
* '''Kurila-Urbo''' (formerly Yuzhno-Kurilsk)- a remote city located on Kunashira Insulo, a tiny, but populated island of the Kurilo province. For those adventurous travelers who make it there, the weather is invariably rainy or snowy, but the geography and scenery are infinitely rewarding.

== History ==
Prior to the settlement of many from Russian, Japanese, and other ethnic groups, present-day Muralos was inhabited by a number of indigenous tribes, most notably the Ainu and Nivkh.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the country's largest island (then called Sakhalin) was fought over in back-and-forth fashion by Russia and Japan, who governed the territory's southern portion. Chinese settlements had also been established on the island, and the land was indeed ceded from Imperial China to Russia in the early days of China's formation; however, due to mounting internal issues, China did not make any concerted attempts to conquer the island after its cession, and has not ever since.

In 1945, the Soviet Union gained complete control over Sakhalin, designating it as an oblast of Russia; however, it backed down two years later due to widespread lack of support for its administration, particularly the government's treatment of the oblast as a "lesser territory." A brief, but bloody Muralosian Civil War also discouraged outside powers from intervening in the island. The residents of the island collectively decided to form the country now known as Muralos – the name is a corruption of the Esperanto word for "walls." The new nation was recognized by the World Assembly in 1963 and was a WA member from 1963 to 2016, and briefly again from June 2020 to March 2021.

== Government and presidential history ==
The structure of the Muralosian government is very much modeled after the British and American model, except it does not incorporate a bicameral legislature. The head of state in Muralos is the president, who approves the legislature of the Konsilio, the unicameral legislative body. The president may also submit legislature to be approved by the Konsilio. Since 1981, presidents of Muralos have each served either a single four-year term or two four-year terms. Below are some of the major characteristics of each presidency since the country's independence.

===1947-1964: Alexander Zemlinsky===

One of the leading members of the Muralosian independence movement (Ligo Esperantista) he assumed the position of head of state during the first decades of the country's existence. Despite the undemocratic nature of his leadership, he was widely popular among the Muralosian populace, was open to criticism from the opposition, and delegated much of his power to Ligo Esperantista members below him.

===1964-1973: Ligo Esperantista joint rule, the Muralosian Civil War===

Tumult broke out in Muralos as a faction of Japanese expansionists gained military might. Their goal was to capture southern Sakhalin and re-establish Japanese rule there, despite not having any affiliation with the government of Japan. The Muralosian Civil War broke out as members of expansionist factions stormed the Konsilio building in Urbego and held legislators hostage. The factions carried out similar sieges in Havenurbo and Okcidenta-Havenurbo.

During the Muralosian Civil War, Alexander Zemlinsky retained control of the Muralosian armed forces, and the nations of Fengjie and Li Qing provided troops to fight on behalf of the Muralosians. Officially, there was no president of Muralos during the war: members of Ligo Esperantista assumed joint responsibility for the nation’s affairs, and elections were suspended.

The expansionist forces remained a political and numerical minority in the nation of Muralos; however, they exhibited exceptional planning and discipline.

A peace agreement was reached between the Muralosian government and the rebel forces in 1973. Indeed, by 1970, morale among the Japanese expansionists decreased significantly, as their brand of militant nationalism fell entirely out of fashion and Esperantism gained appeal among young Japanese Muralosians.

===1973-1981: Oleg Zemlinsky===

Alexander's son and the first Muralosian president after the civil war. He operated under a platform of fiscal conservatism, believing that a free market was the best way to distance Muralos from the Soviet Union's shadows. Nevertheless, he spurred Muralos' economic growth and industrialization through large government subsidies. A big believer in Muralosian direct democracy, President Zemlinsky also created many new elected positions in the Muralosian government before the end of his second term. His policies became a model for many Sendependa politicians, much like FDR's or Reagan's in the United States.

===1981-1989: Sofia Raro===

Raro continued many of Zemlinsky's policies. To further address the problem of Muralosian unemployment after the civil war, Raro engineered a plan to construct a new network of highways throughout Sahaleno and establish a Ministry of Transport, creating millions of new jobs as a result. Because of her achievements in these areas, she was sometimes affectionately known as President CAR-o.

===2009-2017: James Forta===

The direction of President Forta saw major reforms in Muralosian administration. The most notable changes include the granting of citizenship and high-level positions to artificial intelligence machines, as well as a significant elimination of loopholes in the Muralosian tax code. Forta also encouraged investment in alternative sources of energy, and supported the development of Hyperloop infrastructure in Muralosian urban areas. He also championed social welfare and justice, repealing all legislation viewed as discriminatory to LGBT community. Notably as well, Forta approved a resolution in April 2016 to abolish the death penalty in Muralosian prisons.

===2017-present: Madoka Kuznetsova===

Kuznetsova's presidency has been a particularly unusual one. She was elected primarily in hopes that she would continue James Forta's policies, and for the most part, she has done exactly that. Between 2017 and 2020, Kuznetsova pursued a policy of national self-containment, in which no substantial policy changes were made and international exchange was reduced to a minimum. Self-containment did not have any adverse effects on Muralosians' lives, but it did arouse discontent among national athletes, as Muralos no longer participated in international competition under Kuznetsova's doctrine. Astonishingly, the movement to revitalize Muralos' sports teams successfully led to the end of self-containment in October 2020.

Also in October 2020, Kuznetsova drafted a resolution to re-establish private enterprise in Muralos, which the Konsilio promptly approved. She later expressed regret for having done so and vowed to re-establish Muralos' AI-planned economy, calling it "as Muralosian as our democracy and diversity." Kuznetsova's sympathy to corporations belies her strong support of socially progressive legislation; many of her initiatives – including wildfire prevention measures – rely on government intervention and high corporate tax rates.

Another event of historic importance occurred during Kuznetsova's presidency: the re-admission of Muralos into the World Assembly after a six year absence. This event took place in the summer of 2020 to almost unanimous fanfare.

== Culture ==
=== Language ===
The presence of the various groups on the island and the delicate issue of handling the divisions between them was of top concern to the newly established government after independence. In the early 1950s, it was voted to adopt Esperanto as the official language of the country. So as a result, Esperanto is the predominant language. While it is certainly not taken very seriously anywhere else in the world-- at least, not on a national level-- within this country the people have certainly achieved Zamenhof's ideal of uniting people of different cultures.
However, English is taught widely, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Ainu are all heard around the island. Muralos' powerhouse education system dictates that citizens learn a foreign language outside of Esperanto and their "ancestral" tongues.

=== Sport ===
Muralos has earned a number of distinctions in sport. On the international stage, its most successful national sports team is the former Muralosian men's national football team. The team won the [[International Football Cup 2|2nd International Football Cup]] in Squidroidia and advanced to the Round of 16 in the 11th [[Independent Associations Championship]]. In late 2020, for the first time, the [[Muralos national football team]] competed as a co-ed team in the Baptism of Fire tournament, where they again reached the Round of 16. In 2021, the team will also compete in the 87th World Cup qualifiers.

As for other sports, Muralosian tennis athletes have competed in a 2016 edition of the NationStates Tennis Tour's Kannapian Open, at which Georgo Chu won the youth singles division. Muralos also competed in a 2016 edition of the Handball World Cup, but failed to advance from the group stage.

[[Category:Nations]]

Muralos

2021-04-09T19:11:54Z

2603:8001:5040:2C:6C37:C66B:E717:AF2E: /* History */

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{{flag|Muralos}} (Esperanto: La Unuiĝintaj Insuloj de Muralos) is an island nation located in the corner of the Far East. It is currently associated with the region [http://nationstates.net/region=osiris Osiris] and was a formerly a part of [[Asian Archipelago]].

== Geography ==
Muralos is divided into two main provinces: Sahaleno and Kurilo. All but one of the cities listed below, however, are located on the large, most populated island province of Sahaleno.

* '''Urbego''' (formerly known as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Toyohara, and Vladimirovka)- the capital and largest city of Muralos (lit. "big city" in Esperanto)
* '''Havenurbo''' (formerly Korsakov)- the southern seaport connecting Muralos with the island of Hokkaido in Japan (lit. "seaport" in Esperanto)
* '''Okcidenta-Havenurbo''' (formerly Kholmsk)- the western seaport connecting Muralos with Russia.
* '''Alexandrovosk''' (formerly Saĥalena-Urbeto and Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky)- the town where the noted writer Chekhov stayed
* '''Oleo''' (formerly Okha)- the northernmost city and the coldest city on average of Muralos (lit. "oil" in Esperanto)
* '''Kurila-Urbo''' (formerly Yuzhno-Kurilsk)- a remote city located on Kunashira Insulo, a tiny, but populated island of the Kurilo province. For those adventurous travelers who make it there, the weather is invariably rainy or snowy, but the geography and scenery are infinitely rewarding.

== History ==
Prior to the settlement of many from Russian, Japanese, and other ethnic groups, present-day Muralos was inhabited by a number of indigenous tribes, most notably the Ainu and Nivkh.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the country's largest island (then called Sakhalin) was fought over in back-and-forth fashion by Russia and Japan, who governed the territory's southern portion. Chinese settlements had also been established on the island, and the land was indeed ceded from Imperial China to Russia in the early days of China's formation; however, due to mounting internal issues, China did not make any concerted attempts to conquer the island after its cession, and has not ever since.

In 1945, the Soviet Union gained complete control over Sakhalin, designating it as an oblast of Russia; however, it backed down two years later due to widespread lack of support for its administration, particularly the government's treatment of the oblast as a "lesser territory." A brief, but bloody Muralosian Civil War also discouraged outside powers from intervening in the island. The residents of the island collectively decided to form the country now known as Muralos – the name is a corruption of the Esperanto word for "walls." The new nation was recognized by the World Assembly in 1963 and has been a WA member since, excepting the years 2014 to 2019, part of 2020, and from March 2021 onwards.

== Government and presidential history ==
The structure of the Muralosian government is very much modeled after the British and American model, except it does not incorporate a bicameral legislature. The head of state in Muralos is the president, who approves the legislature of the Konsilio, the unicameral legislative body. The president may also submit legislature to be approved by the Konsilio. Since 1981, presidents of Muralos have each served either a single four-year term or two four-year terms. Below are some of the major characteristics of each presidency since the country's independence.

===1947-1964: Alexander Zemlinsky===

One of the leading members of the Muralosian independence movement (Ligo Esperantista) he assumed the position of head of state during the first decades of the country's existence. Despite the undemocratic nature of his leadership, he was widely popular among the Muralosian populace, was open to criticism from the opposition, and delegated much of his power to Ligo Esperantista members below him.

===1964-1973: Ligo Esperantista joint rule, the Muralosian Civil War===

Tumult broke out in Muralos as a faction of Japanese expansionists gained military might. Their goal was to capture southern Sakhalin and re-establish Japanese rule there, despite not having any affiliation with the government of Japan. The Muralosian Civil War broke out as members of expansionist factions stormed the Konsilio building in Urbego and held legislators hostage. The factions carried out similar sieges in Havenurbo and Okcidenta-Havenurbo.

During the Muralosian Civil War, Alexander Zemlinsky retained control of the Muralosian armed forces, and the nations of Fengjie and Li Qing provided troops to fight on behalf of the Muralosians. Officially, there was no president of Muralos during the war: members of Ligo Esperantista assumed joint responsibility for the nation’s affairs, and elections were suspended.

The expansionist forces remained a political and numerical minority in the nation of Muralos; however, they exhibited exceptional planning and discipline.

A peace agreement was reached between the Muralosian government and the rebel forces in 1973. Indeed, by 1970, morale among the Japanese expansionists decreased significantly, as their brand of militant nationalism fell entirely out of fashion and Esperantism gained appeal among young Japanese Muralosians.

===1973-1981: Oleg Zemlinsky===

Alexander's son and the first Muralosian president after the civil war. He operated under a platform of fiscal conservatism, believing that a free market was the best way to distance Muralos from the Soviet Union's shadows. Nevertheless, he spurred Muralos' economic growth and industrialization through large government subsidies. A big believer in Muralosian direct democracy, President Zemlinsky also created many new elected positions in the Muralosian government before the end of his second term. His policies became a model for many Sendependa politicians, much like FDR's or Reagan's in the United States.

===1981-1989: Sofia Raro===

Raro continued many of Zemlinsky's policies. To further address the problem of Muralosian unemployment after the civil war, Raro engineered a plan to construct a new network of highways throughout Sahaleno and establish a Ministry of Transport, creating millions of new jobs as a result. Because of her achievements in these areas, she was sometimes affectionately known as President CAR-o.

===2009-2017: James Forta===

The direction of President Forta saw major reforms in Muralosian administration. The most notable changes include the granting of citizenship and high-level positions to artificial intelligence machines, as well as a significant elimination of loopholes in the Muralosian tax code. Forta also encouraged investment in alternative sources of energy, and supported the development of Hyperloop infrastructure in Muralosian urban areas. He also championed social welfare and justice, repealing all legislation viewed as discriminatory to LGBT community. Notably as well, Forta approved a resolution in April 2016 to abolish the death penalty in Muralosian prisons.

===2017-present: Madoka Kuznetsova===

Kuznetsova's presidency has been a particularly unusual one. She was elected primarily in hopes that she would continue James Forta's policies, and for the most part, she has done exactly that. Between 2017 and 2020, Kuznetsova pursued a policy of national self-containment, in which no substantial policy changes were made and international exchange was reduced to a minimum. Self-containment did not have any adverse effects on Muralosians' lives, but it did arouse discontent among national athletes, as Muralos no longer participated in international competition under Kuznetsova's doctrine. Astonishingly, the movement to revitalize Muralos' sports teams successfully led to the end of self-containment in October 2020.

Also in October 2020, Kuznetsova drafted a resolution to re-establish private enterprise in Muralos, which the Konsilio promptly approved. She later expressed regret for having done so and vowed to re-establish Muralos' AI-planned economy, calling it "as Muralosian as our democracy and diversity." Kuznetsova's sympathy to corporations belies her strong support of socially progressive legislation; many of her initiatives – including wildfire prevention measures – rely on government intervention and high corporate tax rates.

Another event of historic importance occurred during Kuznetsova's presidency: the re-admission of Muralos into the World Assembly after a six year absence. This event took place in the summer of 2020 to almost unanimous fanfare.

== Culture ==
=== Language ===
The presence of the various groups on the island and the delicate issue of handling the divisions between them was of top concern to the newly established government after independence. In the early 1950s, it was voted to adopt Esperanto as the official language of the country. So as a result, Esperanto is the predominant language. While it is certainly not taken very seriously anywhere else in the world-- at least, not on a national level-- within this country the people have certainly achieved Zamenhof's ideal of uniting people of different cultures.
However, English is taught widely, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Ainu are all heard around the island. Muralos' powerhouse education system dictates that citizens learn a foreign language outside of Esperanto and their "ancestral" tongues.

=== Sport ===
Muralos has earned a number of distinctions in sport. On the international stage, its most successful national sports team is the former Muralosian men's national football team. The team won the [[International Football Cup 2|2nd International Football Cup]] in Squidroidia and advanced to the Round of 16 in the 11th [[Independent Associations Championship]]. In late 2020, for the first time, the [[Muralos national football team]] competed as a co-ed team in the Baptism of Fire tournament, where they again reached the Round of 16. In 2021, the team will also compete in the 87th World Cup qualifiers.

As for other sports, Muralosian tennis athletes have competed in a 2016 edition of the NationStates Tennis Tour's Kannapian Open, at which Georgo Chu won the youth singles division. Muralos also competed in a 2016 edition of the Handball World Cup, but failed to advance from the group stage.

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Muralos

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{{flag|Muralos}} (Esperanto: La Unuiĝintaj Insuloj de Muralos) is an island nation located in the corner of the Far East. It is currently associated with the region [http://nationstates.net/region=osiris Osiris] and was a formerly a part of [[Asian Archipelago]].

== Geography ==
Muralos is divided into two main provinces: Sahaleno and Kurilo. All but one of the cities listed below, however, are located on the large, most populated island province of Sahaleno.

* '''Urbego''' (formerly known as Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Toyohara, and Vladimirovka)- the capital and largest city of Muralos (lit. "big city" in Esperanto)
* '''Havenurbo''' (formerly Korsakov)- the southern seaport connecting Muralos with the island of Hokkaido in Japan (lit. "seaport" in Esperanto)
* '''Okcidenta-Havenurbo''' (formerly Kholmsk)- the western seaport connecting Muralos with Russia.
* '''Alexandrovosk''' (formerly Saĥalena-Urbeto and Alexandrovosk-Sakhalinsky)- the town where the noted writer Chekhov stayed
* '''Oleo''' (formerly Okha)- the northernmost city and the coldest city on average of Muralos (lit. "oil" in Esperanto)
* '''Kurila-Urbo''' (formerly Yuzhno-Kurilsk)- a remote city located on Kunashira Insulo, a tiny, but populated island of the Kurilo province. For those adventurous travelers who make it there, the weather is invariably rainy or snowy, but the geography and scenery are infinitely rewarding.

== History ==
Prior to the settlement of many from Russian, Japanese, and other ethnic groups, present-day Muralos was inhabited by a number of indigenous tribes, most notably the Ainu and Nivkh.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the country's largest island (then called Sakhalin) was fought over in back-and-forth fashion by Russia and Japan, who governed the territory's southern portion. Chinese settlements had also been established on the island, and the land was indeed ceded from Imperial China to Russia in the early days of China's formation; however, due to mounting internal issues, China did not make any concerted attempts to conquer the island after its cession, and has not ever since.

In 1945, the Soviet Union gained complete control over Sakhalin, designating it as an oblast of Russia; however, it backed down two years later due to widespread lack of support for its administration, particularly the government's treatment of the oblast as a "lesser territory." A brief, but bloody Muralosian Civil War also discouraged outside powers from intervening in the island. The residents of the island collectively decided to form the country now known as Muralos – the name is a corruption of the Esperanto word for "walls." The new nation was recognized by the World Assembly in 1963 and has been a WA member since, excepting the years 2014 to 2019, part of 2020, and from March 2021 onwards.

== Government and presidential history ==
The structure of the Muralosian government is very much modeled after the British and American model, except it does not incorporate a bicameral legislature. The head of state in Muralos is the president, who approves the legislature of the Konsilio, the unicameral legislative body. The president may also submit legislature to be approved by the Konsilio. Since 1981, presidents of Muralos have each served either a single four-year term or two four-year terms. Below are some of the major characteristics of each presidency since the country's independence.

===1947-1964: Alexander Zemlinsky===

One of the leading members of the Muralosian independence movement (Ligo Esperantista) he assumed the position of head of state during the first decades of the country's existence. Despite the undemocratic nature of his leadership, he was widely popular among the Muralosian populace, was open to criticism from the opposition, and delegated much of his power to Ligo Esperantista members below him.

===1964-1973: Ligo Esperantista joint rule, the Muralosian Civil War===

Tumult broke out in Muralos as a faction of Japanese expansionists gained military might. Their goal was to capture southern Sakhalin and re-establish Japanese rule there, despite not having any affiliation with the government of Japan. The Muralosian Civil War broke out as members of expansionist factions stormed the Konsilio building in Urbego and held legislators hostage. The factions carried out similar sieges in Havenurbo and Okcidenta-Havenurbo.

During the Muralosian Civil War, Alexander Zemlinsky retained control of the Muralosian armed forces, and the nations of Fengjie and Li Qing provided troops to fight on behalf of the Muralosians. Officially, there was no president of Muralos during the war: members of Ligo Esperantista assumed joint responsibility for the nation’s affairs, and elections were suspended.

The expansionist forces remained a political and numerical minority in the nation of Muralos; however, they exhibited exceptional planning and discipline.

A peace agreement was reached between the Muralosian government and the rebel forces in 1973. Indeed, by 1970, morale among the Japanese expansionists decreased significantly, as their brand of militant nationalism fell entirely out of fashion and Esperantism gained appeal among young Japanese Muralosians.

===1973-1981: Oleg Zemlinsky===

Alexander's son and the first Muralosian president after the civil war. He operated under a platform of fiscal conservatism, believing that a free market was the best way to distance Muralos from the Soviet Union's shadows. Nevertheless, he spurred Muralos' economic growth and industrialization through large government subsidies. A big believer in Muralosian direct democracy, President Zemlinsky also created many new elected positions in the Muralosian government before the end of his second term. His policies became a model for many Sendependa politicians, much like FDR's or Reagan's in the United States.

===1981-1989: Sofia Raro===

Raro continued many of Zemlinsky's policies. To further address the problem of Muralosian unemployment after the civil war, Raro engineered a plan to construct a new network of highways throughout Sahaleno and establish a Ministry of Transport, creating millions of new jobs as a result. Because of her achievements in these areas, she was sometimes affectionately known as President CAR-o.

===2009-2017: James Forta===

The direction of President Forta saw major reforms in Muralosian administration. The most notable changes include the granting of citizenship and high-level positions to artificial intelligence machines, as well as a significant elimination of loopholes in the Muralosian tax code. Forta also encouraged investment in alternative sources of energy, and supported the development of Hyperloop infrastructure in Muralosian urban areas. He also championed social welfare and justice, repealing all legislation viewed as discriminatory to LGBT community. Notably as well, Forta approved a resolution in April 2016 to abolish the death penalty in Muralosian prisons.

===2017-present: Madoka Kuznetsova===

Kuznetsova's presidency has been a particularly unusual one. She was elected primarily in hopes that she would continue James Forta's policies, and for the most part, she has done exactly that. Between 2017 and 2020, Kuznetsova pursued a policy of national self-containment, in which no substantial policy changes were made and international exchange was reduced to a minimum. Self-containment did not have any adverse effects on Muralosians' lives, but it did arouse discontent among national athletes, as Muralos no longer participated in international competition under Kuznetsova's doctrine. Astonishingly, the movement to revitalize Muralos' sports teams successfully led to the end of self-containment in October 2020.

Also in October 2020, Kuznetsova drafted a resolution to re-establish private enterprise in Muralos, which the Konsilio promptly approved. She later expressed regret for having done so and vowed to re-establish Muralos' AI-planned economy, calling it "as Muralosian as our democracy and diversity." Kuznetsova's sympathy to corporations belies her strong support of socially progressive legislation; many of her initiatives – including wildfire prevention measures – rely on government intervention and high corporate tax rates.

Another event of historic importance occurred during Kuznetsova's presidency: the re-admission of Muralos into the World Assembly after a six year absence. This event took place in the summer of 2020 to almost unanimous fanfare.

== Culture ==
=== Language ===
The presence of the various groups on the island and the delicate issue of handling the divisions between them was of top concern to the newly established government after independence. In the early 1950s, it was voted to adopt Esperanto as the official language of the country. So as a result, Esperanto is the predominant language. While it is certainly not taken very seriously anywhere else in the world-- at least, not on a national level-- within this country the people have certainly achieved Zamenhof's ideal of uniting people of different cultures.
However, English is taught widely, and Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Ainu are all heard around the island. Muralos' powerhouse education system dictates that citizens learn a foreign language outside of Esperanto and their "ancestral" tongues.

=== Sport ===
Muralos has earned a number of distinctions in sport. On the international stage, its most successful national sports team is the former Muralosian men's national football team. The team won the [[International Football Cup 2|2nd International Football Cup]] in Squidroidia and advanced to the Round of 16 in the 11th [[Independent Associations Championship]]. In late 2020, for the first time, the [[Muralos national football team]] competed as a co-ed team in the Baptism of Fire tournament, where they again reached the Round of 16. In 2021, the team will also compete in the 87th World Cup qualifiers.

As for other sports, Muralosian tennis athletes have competed in a 2016 edition of the NationStates Tennis Tour's Kannapian Open, at which Georgo Chu won the youth singles division. Muralos also competed in a 2016 edition of the Handball World Cup, but failed to advance from the group stage.

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Muralos national football team

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The '''Muralosian national football team''' represents {{flag|Muralos}} in association football (or soccer, as it was called in Muralos' former region, Asian Archipelago). It is controlled by the Muralosian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Muralos. Muralos' home ground is the Komcatt Arena in Urbego, and its current head coach is Jozefo Koltakov. Hina Kageyama and Pavel Li serve as assistant coaches.

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|First game = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-3 Li Qing Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos
|Largest win = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-1 {{flagicon|Adab}} Adab [[Independent Associations Championship 12]], Dynamo Stadium Nord-Urbo, Urbo, Muralos 
|Largest loss = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 1-7 {{flagicon|Cassadaigua}}Cassadaigua Cassadaiagua 
|Regional name = [[Independent Associations Championship]]
|Regional cup apps = 2
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|Regional cup best = Round of 16
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==History==
The Muralosian Soccer Association was established in 1948, shortly after the independence of Muralos. It fielded a men's and women's football team, both of which consisted primarily of amateur footballers. Most of the early players were either of Russian or Japanese descent, but the teams have become far more diverse since. Today, both teams are made up of players with Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (including ethnic Chinese from the former nations Li Qing and Fengjie), Ainu, and African ancestry.

Between 1948 and 2016, the national football teams of Muralos played exclusively against other nations in the former Asian Archipelago. The spring of 2016 marked the first time a national team played against non-Asian Archipelago teams, when the Muralosian men's national football team played in the Asian Archipelago Soccer Cup hosted by Fengjie (now Fengjie Autonomous Region, China) and the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup in Muralos itself. The men's national football team would play more competition in the fall of 2020, beginning with the 2nd International Football Cup in Squidroidia, where it won the tournament after four years without international competition; and continuing with the 11th Independent Associations Championship, where it reached the eighth-finals.

In 2020, the Muralosian Soccer Association announced plans to consolidate the men's and women's national teams into a unified national football team. This team reached the Round of 16 in the World Cup Committee's Baptism of Fire tournament, and finished 6th in its qualifying group for World Cup 87. It is now competing in the 12th Independent Associations Championship, which Muralos is co-hosting with [[Almuzahara]].

== Roster ==
===== Starting lineup =====
* #1 Rodion Markov - Goalkeeper - as part of the U-20 Muralosian squad, he was nicknamed "the Prophet" for his formidable accuracy in guessing the direction of penalty kicks and capability to pass very wide, "seeing beyond" any obstacles.
* #2 Ryo Takeda - Right back - the only team member with Ainu ancestry and hailed as a symbol of Muralosian diversity and Esperantism. (Of course, he is also a great player in his own right.)
* #4 Aleksandro Kim - Center back - born in Kurilo of Korean descent, Kim moved to Urbego at the age of 13 to attend Urbego's Zamenhof High School and was part of the team that won the FIS, Muralos' premier high school championship, in 2008.
* #5 Rikardo Lei - Center back - his grandparents were Fengjieans who were doctors during the Muralosian Civil War. Exceptionally strong defender who played a very large role in the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup, most notably in the match against Elbaron in which the Hawks won 2-1.
* #3 Koralo Petrov - Left back - another player who rose to fame through an FIS championship. Makes very wide passes and is regarded as a good team player.
* #6 Mikhail Zheng - Left midfield - part of the same FIS-winning team as Aleksandro Kim. Had a brief stint playing in the Premier League of Li Qing before returning to become a member of the Hawks.
* #7 Johano Abramovich - Center midfield - Formidable dribbling skills, also the leader in assists during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Jokingly dubbed "the creative type" by coach Koltakov, Abramovich is known for his long-range, curved shots, which proved useful in Muralos' 7-4 victory against Li Qing in early 2016.
* #8 Nikolaj Granda - Center midfield - No relation to Walter Granda, who represents Muralos in professional tennis. Despite what his last name may suggest, Granda is a rather petite player. At only 5'7", his shorter stature allows him to be more agile and less injury-prone compared to taller opponents.
* #11 Vilhelmo Lumin - Right midfield - a cum laude graduate of Urbego National University, where he played in the Muralosian University League, Lumin made his first international appearance as a substitute player during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Following the retirement of veteran Klaus Sverov, however, he joined the starting lineup in Muralos' match against New Zhengguo in the Embassy Cup.
* #9 Rui - Striker - Born Rui Zhang, he changed his name legally to Rui in July 2014. Remarkably fast and shoots penalties with good accuracy. One of the more underrated members of the team.
* #10 Adamo Brava - Striker - the 29-year-old team captain, widely considered to be the star player of the Muralosian team and an answer to leading players overseas. Despite his status, however, he is also known for his maturity and humility, often representing the Muralosian team in interviews and awards ceremonies.

==== Reserves ====
* #18 Tanya Lubimova - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lubimova's performance has long been regarded as equal to Rodion Markov's. Her role in the 74th Baptism of Fire tournament, in which she substituted often for Markov, has proven that further.
* #17 Ji-yong Park - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for FC Havenurbo, a top-tier team in the men's Muralosian Premier League, usually second to CSKA Urbego. The 24 year-old Park uses "he" and "they" pronouns interchangeably, and they are one of Muralos' most notable non-binary athletes.
* #28 Rebeka Mori - Left back - played for Nord-Urbo High School and now studies microbiology at the University of Oleo, where she plays for their University League team and works in the biology department's Permafrost Research Center.
* #29 Aminda Mori - Right back - Rebeka's fraternal twin sister, she plays for the University League team at the University of Havenurbo, where she studies digital art and design. The women's teams of U. Havenurbo and U. Oleo have a long-lasting rivalry, and recently faced each other in the June 2020 women's soccer University League final. (U. Oleo won 1 - 0.)
* #30 Daniel "Lerta" Donaldson - Left midfield - played for Zamenhof High School and made major contributions to their semifinal and runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In 2019, he enrolled at the Havenurbo Institute of Technology, where he studies mathematics and plays for the soccer team – reigning University League men's soccer champions. In the summer of 2020, he was invited to practice with the Muralosian national team, becoming the second African-Muralosian player in the team's history and the youngest player on the current squad.
* #32 - Yonghua Liang - Center midfield - a starting midfielder for the Nogliki Wolves and a former winger for the Muralosian women's national soccer team. Liang grew up learning the clarinet and was adamant about learning a sport that didn't require much arm movement, for fear that she injure an arm and be unable to play clarinet. (This is why she started soccer.) She reached the University League final with the University of Oleo's women's soccer team, and was also in the concert band that performed Muralos' anthem at the match.
* #21 Georgo Zhong - Center midfield - a current teammate of Lerta Donaldson at Havenurbo Tech and an economics major there. While a student at Nord-Urbo High School, he scored a hat-trick against Urbego High School, securing Nord-Urbo's first FIS qualification in 10 years.
* #23 Galina Shchedrina - Right midfield - a recent graduate of Urbego National University like starting midfielder Vilhelmo Lumin, Shchedrina has made a splash with her debut in the 74th Baptism of Fire. She is known to play well in high-pressure situations, making accurate passes even when surrounded by opposing midfielders and defenders.
* #20 Valora Lin - Striker - a starter for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lin's presence on the new co-ed team is a boon for Muralos' efforts in international competition. She is sure to hold her own against starting strikers Adamo Brava and Rui, and Coach Jozefo Koltakov has considered playing her as a third striker on the field.
* #22 Daniil Lee - Striker - formerly a defender and sometime striker for Nord-Urbo High School, Lee transferred to Urbego High School this year due to its more forgiving academic calendar. Now-national team coach Pavel Li noticed the 15 year-old Lee's ability last December at a U-20 national team tryout; after the Hawks' exit from the Baptism of Fire, Lee was granted a spot on the reserves as a striker.

== Competitive record ==
The Muralosians were regarded as relatively unparalleled within the former Asian Archipelago; they were the champions of the Asian Archipelago Regional Championship, a round-robin tournament between AsArch nations (the sole exception being Elbaron). In July 2016, they hosted the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup and finished at the top of their group, but were eliminated the next round in an upset by Asiana nation Sheng China.

=== Match fixtures ===
===== 2020 =====
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Muralos 3 - 0 The H Corporation
(December 20, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 1 - 0 Quemorr Isles
(December 19, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 0 - 3 Zeta Reka and Hügeltadom
(December 17, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 3 Tikariot
(December 5, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 2 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 2 - 2 Sajnur
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 4 - 3 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 2 United Hemand Insiia
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 1 Choudal
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 1 - 1 HUElavia (a.e.t) (4 - 3 pen.)
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 2 - 1 Megistos
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 0 ZSeparatists
(October, Tractor Stadium, Sawayama, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 1 Squidroidia
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 0 - 0 The Jovannic
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

===== 2016 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Sheng China
(July 23, Komcatt Arena, Urebgo)

Muralos 1 - 0 The Evo Trio
(July 21, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 0 Macau Hong Kong
(July 18, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 2 New Zhengguo
(July 17, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 1 ElBaron
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 0 - 0 Former Asian Archipelago Envoy of Hsintai
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 7 - 4 Li qing
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 4 - 1 Former Autonomous Northern Jiadao
(February, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

===== 2015 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Fengjie
(December, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 5 - 3 Li qing
(October 31, Xibeijing)

Muralos national football team

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Muralos national football team

2021-04-09T19:00:57Z

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The '''Muralosian national football team''' represents {{flag|Muralos}} in association football (or soccer, as it was called in Muralos' former region, Asian Archipelago). It is controlled by the Muralosian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Muralos. Muralos' home ground is the Komcatt Arena in Urbego, and its current head coach is Jozefo Koltakov. Hina Kageyama and Pavel Li serve as assistant coaches.

{{Infobox national football team
|Name = {{flag|Muralos}} national football team
|Badge =
|Nickname = The Hawks
|Association = Muralosian Soccer Association
|Confederation =
|Coach = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Jozefo Koltakov
|Captain = Adamo Brava
|Most caps =
|Top scorer =
|Home Stadium = Komcatt Arena, Urbego
|Trigramme = MUR
|KPB Rank =
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|First game = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-3 Li Qing Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos
|Largest win = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-1 {{flagicon|Adab}} [[Independent Associations Championship 12]], Dynamo Stadium Nord-Urbo, Urbo, Muralos 
|Largest loss = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 1-7 {{flagicon|Cassadaigua}}Cassadaigua Cassadaiagua 
|Regional name = [[Independent Associations Championship]]
|Regional cup apps = 2
|Regional cup first = 11
|Regional cup best = Round of 16
}}

==History==
The Muralosian Soccer Association was established in 1948, shortly after the independence of Muralos. It fielded a men's and women's football team, both of which consisted primarily of amateur footballers. Most of the early players were either of Russian or Japanese descent, but the teams have become far more diverse since. Today, both teams are made up of players with Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (including ethnic Chinese from the former nations Li Qing and Fengjie), Ainu, and African ancestry.

Between 1948 and 2016, the national football teams of Muralos played exclusively against other nations in the former Asian Archipelago. The spring of 2016 marked the first time a national team played against non-Asian Archipelago teams, when the Muralosian men's national football team played in the Asian Archipelago Soccer Cup hosted by Fengjie (now Fengjie Autonomous Region, China) and the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup in Muralos itself. The men's national football team would play more competition in the fall of 2020, beginning with the 2nd International Football Cup in Squidroidia, where it won the tournament after four years without international competition; and continuing with the 11th Independent Associations Championship, where it reached the eighth-finals.

In 2020, the Muralosian Soccer Association announced plans to consolidate the men's and women's national teams into a unified national football team. This team reached the Round of 16 in the World Cup Committee's Baptism of Fire tournament, and finished 6th in its qualifying group for World Cup 87. It is now competing in the 12th Independent Associations Championship, which Muralos is co-hosting with [[Almuzahara]].

== Roster ==
===== Starting lineup =====
* #1 Rodion Markov - Goalkeeper - as part of the U-20 Muralosian squad, he was nicknamed "the Prophet" for his formidable accuracy in guessing the direction of penalty kicks and capability to pass very wide, "seeing beyond" any obstacles.
* #2 Ryo Takeda - Right back - the only team member with Ainu ancestry and hailed as a symbol of Muralosian diversity and Esperantism. (Of course, he is also a great player in his own right.)
* #4 Aleksandro Kim - Center back - born in Kurilo of Korean descent, Kim moved to Urbego at the age of 13 to attend Urbego's Zamenhof High School and was part of the team that won the FIS, Muralos' premier high school championship, in 2008.
* #5 Rikardo Lei - Center back - his grandparents were Fengjieans who were doctors during the Muralosian Civil War. Exceptionally strong defender who played a very large role in the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup, most notably in the match against Elbaron in which the Hawks won 2-1.
* #3 Koralo Petrov - Left back - another player who rose to fame through an FIS championship. Makes very wide passes and is regarded as a good team player.
* #6 Mikhail Zheng - Left midfield - part of the same FIS-winning team as Aleksandro Kim. Had a brief stint playing in the Premier League of Li Qing before returning to become a member of the Hawks.
* #7 Johano Abramovich - Center midfield - Formidable dribbling skills, also the leader in assists during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Jokingly dubbed "the creative type" by coach Koltakov, Abramovich is known for his long-range, curved shots, which proved useful in Muralos' 7-4 victory against Li Qing in early 2016.
* #8 Nikolaj Granda - Center midfield - No relation to Walter Granda, who represents Muralos in professional tennis. Despite what his last name may suggest, Granda is a rather petite player. At only 5'7", his shorter stature allows him to be more agile and less injury-prone compared to taller opponents.
* #11 Vilhelmo Lumin - Right midfield - a cum laude graduate of Urbego National University, where he played in the Muralosian University League, Lumin made his first international appearance as a substitute player during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Following the retirement of veteran Klaus Sverov, however, he joined the starting lineup in Muralos' match against New Zhengguo in the Embassy Cup.
* #9 Rui - Striker - Born Rui Zhang, he changed his name legally to Rui in July 2014. Remarkably fast and shoots penalties with good accuracy. One of the more underrated members of the team.
* #10 Adamo Brava - Striker - the 29-year-old team captain, widely considered to be the star player of the Muralosian team and an answer to leading players overseas. Despite his status, however, he is also known for his maturity and humility, often representing the Muralosian team in interviews and awards ceremonies.

==== Reserves ====
* #18 Tanya Lubimova - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lubimova's performance has long been regarded as equal to Rodion Markov's. Her role in the 74th Baptism of Fire tournament, in which she substituted often for Markov, has proven that further.
* #17 Ji-yong Park - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for FC Havenurbo, a top-tier team in the men's Muralosian Premier League, usually second to CSKA Urbego. The 24 year-old Park uses "he" and "they" pronouns interchangeably, and they are one of Muralos' most notable non-binary athletes.
* #28 Rebeka Mori - Left back - played for Nord-Urbo High School and now studies microbiology at the University of Oleo, where she plays for their University League team and works in the biology department's Permafrost Research Center.
* #29 Aminda Mori - Right back - Rebeka's fraternal twin sister, she plays for the University League team at the University of Havenurbo, where she studies digital art and design. The women's teams of U. Havenurbo and U. Oleo have a long-lasting rivalry, and recently faced each other in the June 2020 women's soccer University League final. (U. Oleo won 1 - 0.)
* #30 Daniel "Lerta" Donaldson - Left midfield - played for Zamenhof High School and made major contributions to their semifinal and runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In 2019, he enrolled at the Havenurbo Institute of Technology, where he studies mathematics and plays for the soccer team – reigning University League men's soccer champions. In the summer of 2020, he was invited to practice with the Muralosian national team, becoming the second African-Muralosian player in the team's history and the youngest player on the current squad.
* #32 - Yonghua Liang - Center midfield - a starting midfielder for the Nogliki Wolves and a former winger for the Muralosian women's national soccer team. Liang grew up learning the clarinet and was adamant about learning a sport that didn't require much arm movement, for fear that she injure an arm and be unable to play clarinet. (This is why she started soccer.) She reached the University League final with the University of Oleo's women's soccer team, and was also in the concert band that performed Muralos' anthem at the match.
* #21 Georgo Zhong - Center midfield - a current teammate of Lerta Donaldson at Havenurbo Tech and an economics major there. While a student at Nord-Urbo High School, he scored a hat-trick against Urbego High School, securing Nord-Urbo's first FIS qualification in 10 years.
* #23 Galina Shchedrina - Right midfield - a recent graduate of Urbego National University like starting midfielder Vilhelmo Lumin, Shchedrina has made a splash with her debut in the 74th Baptism of Fire. She is known to play well in high-pressure situations, making accurate passes even when surrounded by opposing midfielders and defenders.
* #20 Valora Lin - Striker - a starter for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lin's presence on the new co-ed team is a boon for Muralos' efforts in international competition. She is sure to hold her own against starting strikers Adamo Brava and Rui, and Coach Jozefo Koltakov has considered playing her as a third striker on the field.
* #22 Daniil Lee - Striker - formerly a defender and sometime striker for Nord-Urbo High School, Lee transferred to Urbego High School this year due to its more forgiving academic calendar. Now-national team coach Pavel Li noticed the 15 year-old Lee's ability last December at a U-20 national team tryout; after the Hawks' exit from the Baptism of Fire, Lee was granted a spot on the reserves as a striker.

== Competitive record ==
The Muralosians were regarded as relatively unparalleled within the former Asian Archipelago; they were the champions of the Asian Archipelago Regional Championship, a round-robin tournament between AsArch nations (the sole exception being Elbaron). In July 2016, they hosted the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup and finished at the top of their group, but were eliminated the next round in an upset by Asiana nation Sheng China.

=== Match fixtures ===
===== 2020 =====
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|team2 = {{fb|Sannyamathland}}
|goals1 = [[lol]] {{goal|6}} 
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Muralos 3 - 0 The H Corporation
(December 20, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 1 - 0 Quemorr Isles
(December 19, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 0 - 3 Zeta Reka and Hügeltadom
(December 17, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 3 Tikariot
(December 5, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 2 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 2 - 2 Sajnur
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 4 - 3 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 2 United Hemand Insiia
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 1 Choudal
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 1 - 1 HUElavia (a.e.t) (4 - 3 pen.)
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 2 - 1 Megistos
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 0 ZSeparatists
(October, Tractor Stadium, Sawayama, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 1 Squidroidia
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 0 - 0 The Jovannic
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

===== 2016 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Sheng China
(July 23, Komcatt Arena, Urebgo)

Muralos 1 - 0 The Evo Trio
(July 21, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 0 Macau Hong Kong
(July 18, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 2 New Zhengguo
(July 17, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 1 ElBaron
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 0 - 0 Former Asian Archipelago Envoy of Hsintai
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 7 - 4 Li qing
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 4 - 1 Former Autonomous Northern Jiadao
(February, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

===== 2015 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Fengjie
(December, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 5 - 3 Li qing
(October 31, Xibeijing)

Muralos national football team

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The '''Muralosian national football team''' represents {{flag|Muralos}} in association football (or soccer, as it was called in Muralos' former region, Asian Archipelago). It is controlled by the Muralosian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Muralos. Muralos' home ground is the Komcatt Arena in Urbego, and its current head coach is Jozefo Koltakov. Hina Kageyama and Pavel Li serve as assistant coaches.

{{Infobox national football team
|Name = {{flag|Muralos}} national football team
|Badge =
|Nickname = The Hawks
|Association = Muralosian Soccer Association
|Confederation =
|Coach = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Jozefo Koltakov
|Captain = Adamo Brava
|Most caps =
|Top scorer =
|Home Stadium = Komcatt Arena, Urbego
|Trigramme = MUR
|KPB Rank =
|KPB max =
|KPB max date =
|KPB min =
|KPB min date =
|First game = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-3 Li Qing Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos
|Largest win = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-1 {{flagicon|Adab}} [[Independent Associations Championship 12]], Dynamo Stadium Nord-Urbo, Urbo, Muralos 
|Largest loss = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 1-7 {{flagicon|Cassadaigua}}Cassadaigua Cassadaiagua 
|Regional name = [[Independent Associations Championship]]
|Regional cup apps = 2
|Regional cup first = 11
|Regional cup best = Round of 16
}}

==History==
The Muralosian Soccer Association was established in 1948, shortly after the independence of Muralos. It fielded a men's and women's football team, both of which consisted primarily of amateur footballers. Most of the early players were either of Russian or Japanese descent, but the teams have become far more diverse since. Today, both teams are made up of players with Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (including ethnic Chinese from the former nations Li Qing and Fengjie), Ainu, and African ancestry.

Between 1948 and 2016, the national football teams of Muralos played exclusively against other nations in the former Asian Archipelago. The spring of 2016 marked the first time a national team played against non-Asian Archipelago teams, when the Muralosian men's national football team played in the Asian Archipelago Soccer Cup hosted by Fengjie (now Fengjie Autonomous Region, China) and the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup in Muralos itself. The men's national football team would play more competition in the fall of 2020, beginning with the 2nd International Football Cup in Squidroidia, where it won the tournament after four years without international competition; and continuing with the 11th Independent Associations Championship, where it reached the eighth-finals.

In 2020, the Muralosian Soccer Association announced plans to consolidate the men's and women's national teams into a unified national football team. This team reached the Round of 16 in the World Cup Committee's Baptism of Fire tournament, and finished 6th in its qualifying group for World Cup 87. It is now competing in the 12th Independent Associations Championship, which Muralos is co-hosting with [[Almuzahara]].

== Roster ==
===== Starting lineup =====
* #1 Rodion Markov - Goalkeeper - as part of the U-20 Muralosian squad, he was nicknamed "the Prophet" for his formidable accuracy in guessing the direction of penalty kicks and capability to pass very wide, "seeing beyond" any obstacles.
* #2 Ryo Takeda - Right back - the only team member with Ainu ancestry and hailed as a symbol of Muralosian diversity and Esperantism. (Of course, he is also a great player in his own right.)
* #4 Aleksandro Kim - Center back - born in Kurilo of Korean descent, Kim moved to Urbego at the age of 13 to attend Urbego's Zamenhof High School and was part of the team that won the FIS, Muralos' premier high school championship, in 2008.
* #5 Rikardo Lei - Center back - his grandparents were Fengjieans who were doctors during the Muralosian Civil War. Exceptionally strong defender who played a very large role in the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup, most notably in the match against Elbaron in which the Hawks won 2-1.
* #3 Koralo Petrov - Left back - another player who rose to fame through an FIS championship. Makes very wide passes and is regarded as a good team player.
* #6 Mikhail Zheng - Left midfield - part of the same FIS-winning team as Aleksandro Kim. Had a brief stint playing in the Premier League of Li Qing before returning to become a member of the Hawks.
* #7 Johano Abramovich - Center midfield - Formidable dribbling skills, also the leader in assists during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Jokingly dubbed "the creative type" by coach Koltakov, Abramovich is known for his long-range, curved shots, which proved useful in Muralos' 7-4 victory against Li Qing in early 2016.
* #8 Nikolaj Granda - Center midfield - No relation to Walter Granda, who represents Muralos in professional tennis. Despite what his last name may suggest, Granda is a rather petite player. At only 5'7", his shorter stature allows him to be more agile and less injury-prone compared to taller opponents.
* #11 Vilhelmo Lumin - Right midfield - a cum laude graduate of Urbego National University, where he played in the Muralosian University League, Lumin made his first international appearance as a substitute player during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Following the retirement of veteran Klaus Sverov, however, he joined the starting lineup in Muralos' match against New Zhengguo in the Embassy Cup.
* #9 Rui - Striker - Born Rui Zhang, he changed his name legally to Rui in July 2014. Remarkably fast and shoots penalties with good accuracy. One of the more underrated members of the team.
* #10 Adamo Brava - Striker - the 29-year-old team captain, widely considered to be the star player of the Muralosian team and an answer to leading players overseas. Despite his status, however, he is also known for his maturity and humility, often representing the Muralosian team in interviews and awards ceremonies.

==== Reserves ====
* #18 Tanya Lubimova - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lubimova's performance has long been regarded as equal to Rodion Markov's. Her role in the 74th Baptism of Fire tournament, in which she substituted often for Markov, has proven that further.
* #17 Ji-yong Park - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for FC Havenurbo, a top-tier team in the men's Muralosian Premier League, usually second to CSKA Urbego. The 24 year-old Park uses "he" and "they" pronouns interchangeably, and they are one of Muralos' most notable non-binary athletes.
* #28 Rebeka Mori - Left back - played for Nord-Urbo High School and now studies microbiology at the University of Oleo, where she plays for their University League team and works in the biology department's Permafrost Research Center.
* #29 Aminda Mori - Right back - Rebeka's fraternal twin sister, she plays for the University League team at the University of Havenurbo, where she studies digital art and design. The women's teams of U. Havenurbo and U. Oleo have a long-lasting rivalry, and recently faced each other in the June 2020 women's soccer University League final. (U. Oleo won 1 - 0.)
* #30 Daniel "Lerta" Donaldson - Left midfield - played for Zamenhof High School and made major contributions to their semifinal and runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In 2019, he enrolled at the Havenurbo Institute of Technology, where he studies mathematics and plays for the soccer team – reigning University League men's soccer champions. In the summer of 2020, he was invited to practice with the Muralosian national team, becoming the second African-Muralosian player in the team's history and the youngest player on the current squad.
* #32 - Yonghua Liang - Center midfield - a starting midfielder for the Nogliki Wolves and a former winger for the Muralosian women's national soccer team. Liang grew up learning the clarinet and was adamant about learning a sport that didn't require much arm movement, for fear that she injure an arm and be unable to play clarinet. (This is why she started soccer.) She reached the University League final with the University of Oleo's women's soccer team, and was also in the concert band that performed Muralos' anthem at the match.
* #21 Georgo Zhong - Center midfield - a current teammate of Lerta Donaldson at Havenurbo Tech and an economics major there. While a student at Nord-Urbo High School, he scored a hat-trick against Urbego High School, securing Nord-Urbo's first FIS qualification in 10 years.
* #23 Galina Shchedrina - Right midfield - a recent graduate of Urbego National University like starting midfielder Vilhelmo Lumin, Shchedrina has made a splash with her debut in the 74th Baptism of Fire. She is known to play well in high-pressure situations, making accurate passes even when surrounded by opposing midfielders and defenders.
* #20 Valora Lin - Striker - a starter for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lin's presence on the new co-ed team is a boon for Muralos' efforts in international competition. She is sure to hold her own against starting strikers Adamo Brava and Rui, and Coach Jozefo Koltakov has considered playing her as a third striker on the field.
* #22 Daniil Lee - Striker - formerly a defender and sometime striker for Nord-Urbo High School, Lee transferred to Urbego High School this year due to its more forgiving academic calendar. Now-national team coach Pavel Li noticed the 15 year-old Lee's ability last December at a U-20 national team tryout; after the Hawks' exit from the Baptism of Fire, Lee was granted a spot on the reserves as a striker.

== Competitive record ==
The Muralosians were regarded as relatively unparalleled within the former Asian Archipelago; they were the champions of the Asian Archipelago Regional Championship, a round-robin tournament between AsArch nations (the sole exception being Elbaron). In July 2016, they hosted the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup and finished at the top of their group, but were eliminated the next round in an upset by Asiana nation Sheng China.

=== Match fixtures ===
===== 2020 =====
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|goals1 = [[lol]] {{goal|6}} 
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Muralos 3 - 0 The H Corporation
(December 20, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 1 - 0 Quemorr Isles
(December 19, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 0 - 3 Zeta Reka and Hügeltadom
(December 17, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 3 Tikariot
(December 5, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 2 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 2 - 2 Sajnur
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 4 - 3 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 2 United Hemand Insiia
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 1 Choudal
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 1 - 1 HUElavia (a.e.t) (4 - 3 pen.)
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 2 - 1 Megistos
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 0 ZSeparatists
(October, Tractor Stadium, Sawayama, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 1 Squidroidia
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 0 - 0 The Jovannic
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

===== 2016 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Sheng China
(July 23, Komcatt Arena, Urebgo)

Muralos 1 - 0 The Evo Trio
(July 21, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 0 Macau Hong Kong
(July 18, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 2 New Zhengguo
(July 17, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 1 ElBaron
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 0 - 0 Former Asian Archipelago Envoy of Hsintai
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 7 - 4 Li qing
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 4 - 1 Former Autonomous Northern Jiadao
(February, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

===== 2015 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Fengjie
(December, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 5 - 3 Li qing
(October 31, Xibeijing)

Muralos national football team

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The '''Muralosian national football team''' represents {{flag|Muralos}} in association football (or soccer, as it was called in Muralos' former region, Asian Archipelago). It is controlled by the Muralosian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Muralos. Muralos' home ground is the Komcatt Arena in Urbego, and its current head coach is Jozefo Koltakov. Hina Kageyama and Pavel Li serve as assistant coaches.

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|Badge =
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|Association = Muralosian Soccer Association
|Confederation =
|Coach = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Jozefo Koltakov
|Captain = Adamo Brava
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|Trigramme = MUR
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|Largest win = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-1 Adab [[Independent Associations Champioinship 12]], Dynamo Stadium Nord-Urbo, Urbo, Muralos 
|Largest loss = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 1-7 {{flagicon|Cassadaigua}}Cassadaigua Cassadaiagua 
|Regional name = [[Independent Associations Championship]]
|Regional cup apps = 2
|Regional cup first = 11
|Regional cup best = Round of 16
}}

==History==
The Muralosian Soccer Association was established in 1948, shortly after the independence of Muralos. It fielded a men's and women's football team, both of which consisted primarily of amateur footballers. Most of the early players were either of Russian or Japanese descent, but the teams have become far more diverse since. Today, both teams are made up of players with Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (including ethnic Chinese from the former nations Li Qing and Fengjie), Ainu, and African ancestry.

Between 1948 and 2016, the national football teams of Muralos played exclusively against other nations in the former Asian Archipelago. The spring of 2016 marked the first time a national team played against non-Asian Archipelago teams, when the Muralosian men's national football team played in the Asian Archipelago Soccer Cup hosted by Fengjie (now Fengjie Autonomous Region, China) and the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup in Muralos itself. The men's national football team would play more competition in the fall of 2020, beginning with the 2nd International Football Cup in Squidroidia, where it won the tournament after four years without international competition; and continuing with the 11th Independent Associations Championship, where it reached the eighth-finals.

In 2020, the Muralosian Soccer Association announced plans to consolidate the men's and women's national teams into a unified national football team. This team reached the Round of 16 in the World Cup Committee's Baptism of Fire tournament, and finished 6th in its qualifying group for World Cup 87. It is now competing in the 12th Independent Associations Championship, which Muralos is co-hosting with [[Almuzahara]].

== Roster ==
===== Starting lineup =====
* #1 Rodion Markov - Goalkeeper - as part of the U-20 Muralosian squad, he was nicknamed "the Prophet" for his formidable accuracy in guessing the direction of penalty kicks and capability to pass very wide, "seeing beyond" any obstacles.
* #2 Ryo Takeda - Right back - the only team member with Ainu ancestry and hailed as a symbol of Muralosian diversity and Esperantism. (Of course, he is also a great player in his own right.)
* #4 Aleksandro Kim - Center back - born in Kurilo of Korean descent, Kim moved to Urbego at the age of 13 to attend Urbego's Zamenhof High School and was part of the team that won the FIS, Muralos' premier high school championship, in 2008.
* #5 Rikardo Lei - Center back - his grandparents were Fengjieans who were doctors during the Muralosian Civil War. Exceptionally strong defender who played a very large role in the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup, most notably in the match against Elbaron in which the Hawks won 2-1.
* #3 Koralo Petrov - Left back - another player who rose to fame through an FIS championship. Makes very wide passes and is regarded as a good team player.
* #6 Mikhail Zheng - Left midfield - part of the same FIS-winning team as Aleksandro Kim. Had a brief stint playing in the Premier League of Li Qing before returning to become a member of the Hawks.
* #7 Johano Abramovich - Center midfield - Formidable dribbling skills, also the leader in assists during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Jokingly dubbed "the creative type" by coach Koltakov, Abramovich is known for his long-range, curved shots, which proved useful in Muralos' 7-4 victory against Li Qing in early 2016.
* #8 Nikolaj Granda - Center midfield - No relation to Walter Granda, who represents Muralos in professional tennis. Despite what his last name may suggest, Granda is a rather petite player. At only 5'7", his shorter stature allows him to be more agile and less injury-prone compared to taller opponents.
* #11 Vilhelmo Lumin - Right midfield - a cum laude graduate of Urbego National University, where he played in the Muralosian University League, Lumin made his first international appearance as a substitute player during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Following the retirement of veteran Klaus Sverov, however, he joined the starting lineup in Muralos' match against New Zhengguo in the Embassy Cup.
* #9 Rui - Striker - Born Rui Zhang, he changed his name legally to Rui in July 2014. Remarkably fast and shoots penalties with good accuracy. One of the more underrated members of the team.
* #10 Adamo Brava - Striker - the 29-year-old team captain, widely considered to be the star player of the Muralosian team and an answer to leading players overseas. Despite his status, however, he is also known for his maturity and humility, often representing the Muralosian team in interviews and awards ceremonies.

==== Reserves ====
* #18 Tanya Lubimova - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lubimova's performance has long been regarded as equal to Rodion Markov's. Her role in the 74th Baptism of Fire tournament, in which she substituted often for Markov, has proven that further.
* #17 Ji-yong Park - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for FC Havenurbo, a top-tier team in the men's Muralosian Premier League, usually second to CSKA Urbego. The 24 year-old Park uses "he" and "they" pronouns interchangeably, and they are one of Muralos' most notable non-binary athletes.
* #28 Rebeka Mori - Left back - played for Nord-Urbo High School and now studies microbiology at the University of Oleo, where she plays for their University League team and works in the biology department's Permafrost Research Center.
* #29 Aminda Mori - Right back - Rebeka's fraternal twin sister, she plays for the University League team at the University of Havenurbo, where she studies digital art and design. The women's teams of U. Havenurbo and U. Oleo have a long-lasting rivalry, and recently faced each other in the June 2020 women's soccer University League final. (U. Oleo won 1 - 0.)
* #30 Daniel "Lerta" Donaldson - Left midfield - played for Zamenhof High School and made major contributions to their semifinal and runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In 2019, he enrolled at the Havenurbo Institute of Technology, where he studies mathematics and plays for the soccer team – reigning University League men's soccer champions. In the summer of 2020, he was invited to practice with the Muralosian national team, becoming the second African-Muralosian player in the team's history and the youngest player on the current squad.
* #32 - Yonghua Liang - Center midfield - a starting midfielder for the Nogliki Wolves and a former winger for the Muralosian women's national soccer team. Liang grew up learning the clarinet and was adamant about learning a sport that didn't require much arm movement, for fear that she injure an arm and be unable to play clarinet. (This is why she started soccer.) She reached the University League final with the University of Oleo's women's soccer team, and was also in the concert band that performed Muralos' anthem at the match.
* #21 Georgo Zhong - Center midfield - a current teammate of Lerta Donaldson at Havenurbo Tech and an economics major there. While a student at Nord-Urbo High School, he scored a hat-trick against Urbego High School, securing Nord-Urbo's first FIS qualification in 10 years.
* #23 Galina Shchedrina - Right midfield - a recent graduate of Urbego National University like starting midfielder Vilhelmo Lumin, Shchedrina has made a splash with her debut in the 74th Baptism of Fire. She is known to play well in high-pressure situations, making accurate passes even when surrounded by opposing midfielders and defenders.
* #20 Valora Lin - Striker - a starter for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lin's presence on the new co-ed team is a boon for Muralos' efforts in international competition. She is sure to hold her own against starting strikers Adamo Brava and Rui, and Coach Jozefo Koltakov has considered playing her as a third striker on the field.
* #22 Daniil Lee - Striker - formerly a defender and sometime striker for Nord-Urbo High School, Lee transferred to Urbego High School this year due to its more forgiving academic calendar. Now-national team coach Pavel Li noticed the 15 year-old Lee's ability last December at a U-20 national team tryout; after the Hawks' exit from the Baptism of Fire, Lee was granted a spot on the reserves as a striker.

== Competitive record ==
The Muralosians were regarded as relatively unparalleled within the former Asian Archipelago; they were the champions of the Asian Archipelago Regional Championship, a round-robin tournament between AsArch nations (the sole exception being Elbaron). In July 2016, they hosted the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup and finished at the top of their group, but were eliminated the next round in an upset by Asiana nation Sheng China.

=== Match fixtures ===
===== 2020 =====
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Muralos 3 - 0 The H Corporation
(December 20, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 1 - 0 Quemorr Isles
(December 19, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 0 - 3 Zeta Reka and Hügeltadom
(December 17, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 3 Tikariot
(December 5, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 2 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 2 - 2 Sajnur
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 4 - 3 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 2 United Hemand Insiia
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 1 Choudal
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 1 - 1 HUElavia (a.e.t) (4 - 3 pen.)
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 2 - 1 Megistos
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 0 ZSeparatists
(October, Tractor Stadium, Sawayama, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 1 Squidroidia
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 0 - 0 The Jovannic
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

===== 2016 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Sheng China
(July 23, Komcatt Arena, Urebgo)

Muralos 1 - 0 The Evo Trio
(July 21, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 0 Macau Hong Kong
(July 18, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 2 New Zhengguo
(July 17, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 1 ElBaron
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 0 - 0 Former Asian Archipelago Envoy of Hsintai
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 7 - 4 Li qing
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 4 - 1 Former Autonomous Northern Jiadao
(February, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

===== 2015 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Fengjie
(December, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 5 - 3 Li qing
(October 31, Xibeijing)

Muralos national football team

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The '''Muralosian national football team''' represents {{flag|Muralos}} in association football (or soccer, as it was called in Muralos' former region, Asian Archipelago). It is controlled by the Muralosian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Muralos. Muralos' home ground is the Komcatt Arena in Urbego, and its current head coach is Jozefo Koltakov. Hina Kageyama and Pavel Li serve as assistant coaches.

{{Infobox national football team
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|Badge =
|Nickname = The Hawks
|Association = Muralosian Soccer Association
|Confederation =
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|Captain = Adamo Brava
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|Trigramme = MUR
|KPB Rank =
|KPB max =
|KPB max date =
|KPB min =
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|First game = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-3 Li Qing Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos
|Largest win = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 5-1 Adab [[Independent Associations Champioinship 12]], Dynamo Stadium Nord-Urbo, Urbo, Muralos 
|Largest loss = {{flagicon|Muralos}} Muralos 1-7 {{flagicon|Cassadaigua}}Cassadaigua Cassadaiagua 
|Regional name = [[Independent Associations Championship]]
|Regional cup apps = 2
|Regional cup first = 11
|Regional cup best = Round of 16
}}

==History==
The Muralosian Soccer Association was established in 1948, shortly after the independence of Muralos. It fielded a men's and women's football team, both of which consisted primarily of amateur footballers. Most of the early players were either of Russian or Japanese descent, but the teams have become far more diverse since. Today, both teams are made up of players with Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (including ethnic Chinese from the former nations Li Qing and Fengjie), Ainu, and African ancestry.

Between 1948 and 2016, the national football teams of Muralos played exclusively against other nations in the former Asian Archipelago. The spring of 2016 marked the first time a national team played against non-Asian Archipelago teams, when the Muralosian men's national football team played in the Asian Archipelago Soccer Cup hosted by Fengjie (now Fengjie Autonomous Region, China) and the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup in Muralos itself. The men's national football team would play more competition in the fall of 2020, beginning with the 2nd International Football Cup in Squidroidia, where it won the tournament after four years without international competition; and continuing with the 11th Independent Associations Championship, where it reached the eighth-finals.

In 2020, the Muralosian Soccer Association announced plans to consolidate the men's and women's national teams into a unified national football team. This team reached the Round of 16 in the World Cup Committee's Baptism of Fire tournament, and finished 6th in its qualifying group for World Cup 87. It is now competing in the 12th Independent Associations Championship, which Muralos is co-hosting with [[Almuzahara]].

== Roster ==
===== Starting lineup =====
* #1 Rodion Markov - Goalkeeper - as part of the U-20 Muralosian squad, he was nicknamed "the Prophet" for his formidable accuracy in guessing the direction of penalty kicks and capability to pass very wide, "seeing beyond" any obstacles.
* #2 Ryo Takeda - Right back - the only team member with Ainu ancestry and hailed as a symbol of Muralosian diversity and Esperantism. (Of course, he is also a great player in his own right.)
* #4 Aleksandro Kim - Center back - born in Kurilo of Korean descent, Kim moved to Urbego at the age of 13 to attend Urbego's Zamenhof High School and was part of the team that won the FIS, Muralos' premier high school championship, in 2008.
* #5 Rikardo Lei - Center back - his grandparents were Fengjieans who were doctors during the Muralosian Civil War. Exceptionally strong defender who played a very large role in the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup, most notably in the match against Elbaron in which the Hawks won 2-1.
* #3 Koralo Petrov - Left back - another player who rose to fame through an FIS championship. Makes very wide passes and is regarded as a good team player.
* #6 Mikhail Zheng - Left midfield - part of the same FIS-winning team as Aleksandro Kim. Had a brief stint playing in the Premier League of Li Qing before returning to become a member of the Hawks.
* #7 Johano Abramovich - Center midfield - Formidable dribbling skills, also the leader in assists during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Jokingly dubbed "the creative type" by coach Koltakov, Abramovich is known for his long-range, curved shots, which proved useful in Muralos' 7-4 victory against Li Qing in early 2016.
* #8 Nikolaj Granda - Center midfield - No relation to Walter Granda, who represents Muralos in professional tennis. Despite what his last name may suggest, Granda is a rather petite player. At only 5'7", his shorter stature allows him to be more agile and less injury-prone compared to taller opponents.
* #11 Vilhelmo Lumin - Right midfield - a cum laude graduate of Urbego National University, where he played in the Muralosian University League, Lumin made his first international appearance as a substitute player during the Asian Archipelago Regional Cup. Following the retirement of veteran Klaus Sverov, however, he joined the starting lineup in Muralos' match against New Zhengguo in the Embassy Cup.
* #9 Rui - Striker - Born Rui Zhang, he changed his name legally to Rui in July 2014. Remarkably fast and shoots penalties with good accuracy. One of the more underrated members of the team.
* #10 Adamo Brava - Striker - the 29-year-old team captain, widely considered to be the star player of the Muralosian team and an answer to leading players overseas. Despite his status, however, he is also known for his maturity and humility, often representing the Muralosian team in interviews and awards ceremonies.

==== Reserves ====
* #18 Tanya Lubimova - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lubimova's performance has long been regarded as equal to Rodion Markov's. Her role in the 74th Baptism of Fire tournament, in which she substituted often for Markov, has proven that further.
* #17 Ji-yong Park - Goalkeeper - starting goalkeeper for FC Havenurbo, a top-tier team in the men's Muralosian Premier League, usually second to CSKA Urbego. The 24 year-old Park uses "he" and "they" pronouns interchangeably, and they are one of Muralos' most notable non-binary athletes.
* #28 Rebeka Mori - Left back - played for Nord-Urbo High School and now studies microbiology at the University of Oleo, where she plays for their University League team and works in the biology department's Permafrost Research Center.
* #29 Aminda Mori - Right back - Rebeka's fraternal twin sister, she plays for the University League team at the University of Havenurbo, where she studies digital art and design. The women's teams of U. Havenurbo and U. Oleo have a long-lasting rivalry, and recently faced each other in the June 2020 women's soccer University League final. (U. Oleo won 1 - 0.)
* #30 Daniel "Lerta" Donaldson - Left midfield - played for Zamenhof High School and made major contributions to their semifinal and runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2019, respectively. In 2019, he enrolled at the Havenurbo Institute of Technology, where he studies mathematics and plays for the soccer team – reigning University League men's soccer champions. In the summer of 2020, he was invited to practice with the Muralosian national team, becoming the second African-Muralosian player in the team's history and the youngest player on the current squad.
* #32 - Yonghua Liang - Center midfield - a starting midfielder for the Nogliki Wolves and a former winger for the Muralosian women's national soccer team. Liang grew up learning the clarinet and was adamant about learning a sport that didn't require much arm movement, for fear that she injure an arm and be unable to play clarinet. (This is why she started soccer.) She reached the University League final with the University of Oleo's women's soccer team, and was also in the concert band that performed Muralos' anthem at the match.
* #21 Georgo Zhong - Center midfield - a current teammate of Lerta Donaldson at Havenurbo Tech and an economics major there. While a student at Nord-Urbo High School, he scored a hat-trick against Urbego High School, securing Nord-Urbo's first FIS qualification in 10 years.
* #23 Galina Shchedrina - Right midfield - a recent graduate of Urbego National University like starting midfielder Vilhelmo Lumin, Shchedrina has made a splash with her debut in the 74th Baptism of Fire. She is known to play well in high-pressure situations, making accurate passes even when surrounded by opposing midfielders and defenders.
* #20 Valora Lin - Striker - a starter for the former Muralosian woman's national soccer team, Lin's presence on the new co-ed team is a boon for Muralos' efforts in international competition. She is sure to hold her own against starting strikers Adamo Brava and Rui, and Coach Jozefo Koltakov has considered playing her as a third striker on the field.
* #22 Daniil Lee - Striker - formerly a defender and sometime striker for Nord-Urbo High School, Lee transferred to Urbego High School this year due to its more forgiving academic calendar. Now-national team coach Pavel Li noticed the 15 year-old Lee's ability last December at a U-20 national team tryout; after the Hawks' exit from the Baptism of Fire, Lee was granted a spot on the reserves as a striker.

== Competitive record ==
The Muralosians were regarded as relatively unparalleled within the former Asian Archipelago; they were the champions of the Asian Archipelago Regional Championship, a round-robin tournament between AsArch nations (the sole exception being Elbaron). In July 2016, they hosted the Asian Archipelago Embassy Cup and finished at the top of their group, but were eliminated the next round in an upset by Asiana nation Sheng China.

=== Match fixtures ===
===== 2020 =====
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Muralos 3 - 0 The H Corporation
(December 20, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 1 - 0 Quemorr Isles
(December 19, East Háttmark, Græntfjall)

Muralos 0 - 3 Zeta Reka and Hügeltadom
(December 17, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 3 Tikariot
(December 5, Komcatt Arena, Urbego, Muralos)

Muralos 1 - 2 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 2 - 2 Sajnur
(December, Havynwilde)

Muralos 4 - 3 New Lusitania and the Algarves
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 2 United Hemand Insiia
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 3 - 1 Choudal
(November, Havynwilde)

Muralos 1 - 1 HUElavia (a.e.t) (4 - 3 pen.)
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 2 - 1 Megistos
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 0 ZSeparatists
(October, Tractor Stadium, Sawayama, Squidroidia)

Muralos 1 - 1 Squidroidia
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

Muralos 0 - 0 The Jovannic
(October, Inkopolis City Stadium, Inkopolis, Squidroidia)

===== 2016 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Sheng China
(July 23, Komcatt Arena, Urebgo)

Muralos 1 - 0 The Evo Trio
(July 21, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 0 Macau Hong Kong
(July 18, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 2 New Zhengguo
(July 17, Dynamo Stadium, Nord-Urbo, Muralos)

Muralos 2 - 1 ElBaron
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 0 - 0 Former Asian Archipelago Envoy of Hsintai
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 7 - 4 Li qing
(March, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 4 - 1 Former Autonomous Northern Jiadao
(February, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

===== 2015 =====
Muralos 1 - 2 Fengjie
(December, National Stadium of Fengjie City, Fengjie)

Muralos 5 - 3 Li qing
(October 31, Xibeijing)