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{{Duchies of the Kingdom of Bóinbile Infobox
{{Duchies of the Kingdom of Bóinbile
|Name=Murbal
|Name=Murbal
|Image=[[File:Murbal Map 01.jpg|center|frameless|Map of Murbal]]
|Image=[[File:Murbal Map 01.jpg|center|frameless|Map of Murbal]]
{{center|Map of Murbal}}
{{center|Map of Murbal}}
|Location=[[File:Murbal_Location_Map.jpg|center|frameless]]
|Goverment=Hereditary duchy
|Goverment=Hereditary duchy
|Size=8,477 mi² (21,955 km²)
|Size=10,257 mi² (26,566 km²)
|Country=Kingdom of Bóinbile
|Country=Kingdom of Bóinbile
|Realm=Gosterra
|Realm=Gosterra
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}}
{{Duchies of the Kingdom of Bóinbile Sections
{{Duchies of the Kingdom of Bóinbile Sections
|Introduction='''Murbal''' is the northernmost of the three mainland duchies of the [[Kingdom of Bóinbile]], in [[Central Gosterra]]. It lies between the [[Yeege Peninsula]] to the north and the [[Odhan River|Odhan]] to the south and east, with the sea to the west and [[Aráinia]] beyond the Odhan to the east. Its capital is [[Cloimheal]], one of the oldest cities in [[Gosterra]], and its largest city is [[Glibhe]], the Kingdom's chief seaport and its second-largest city. Murbal covers 8,477 mi² (21,955 km²) and has about 400,000 inhabitants. It is held by a hereditary ducal house under the Crown.
|Introduction='''Murbal''' is the northernmost of the three mainland duchies of the [[Kingdom of Bóinbile]], in [[Central Gosterra]]. It lies between the [[Yeege Peninsula]] to the north and the [[Odhan River|Odhan]] to the south and east, with the sea to the west and [[Aráinia]] beyond the Odhan to the east. Its capital is [[Cloimheal]], one of the oldest cities in [[Gosterra]], and its largest city is [[Glibhe]], the Kingdom's chief seaport and its second-largest city. Murbal covers 10,257 mi² (26,566 km²) and has about 400,000 inhabitants. It is held by a hereditary ducal house under the Crown.
|History=
|History==== Early settlement ===
=== Early settlement ===
After the landing of the [[Great Migration]] at [[Baddaen (City)|Baddaen]] in 0 ME, settlers spread north along the coast and up the river valleys of Gosterra. From about 90 ME the settlements gathered into small kingdoms. Cloimheal was founded around 95 ME on the north bank of the Odhan and became the seat of the kingdom of Murbal. Glibhe was founded around 110 ME as a fishing and trading port at the mouth of the Odhan on [[Raos' Bay]].
After the landing of the [[Great Migration]] at [[Baddaen (City)|Baddaen]] in 0 ME, settlers spread north along the coast and up the river valleys of Gosterra. From about 90 ME the settlements gathered into small kingdoms. Cloimheal was founded around 95 ME on the north bank of the Odhan and became the seat of the kingdom of Murbal. Glibhe was founded around 110 ME as a fishing and trading port at the mouth of the Odhan on [[Raos' Bay]].


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In the War of the Southern Duchies (640–645 ME), Murbal stood with the Crown together with the other northern duchies and the [[Goirleach Islands]].
In the War of the Southern Duchies (640–645 ME), Murbal stood with the Crown together with the other northern duchies and the [[Goirleach Islands]].
|Geography=Murbal covers 8,477 mi² (21,955 km²). To the north its border with the [[Yeege Kingdom]] runs through the [[Yeege Mountains]], past [[Mount Croan]], to Lake Inspi. The Odhan bounds it on the east and south: the river flows southwest from Lake Inspi along the border with Aráinia to [[Bóinbile]], which stands on the opposite bank, and then west between Murbal and [[Uiniac]] to the sea at Raos' Bay. To the west Murbal meets the sea, from Raos' Bay north to [[Fort Mys]].
|Geography=Murbal covers 10,257 mi² (26,566 km²). To the north its border with the [[Yeege Kingdom]] runs through the [[Yeege Mountains]], past [[Mount Croan]], to Lake Inspi. The Odhan bounds it on the east and south: the river flows southwest from Lake Inspi along the border with Aráinia to [[Bóinbile]], which stands on the opposite bank, and then west between Murbal and [[Uiniac]] to the sea at Raos' Bay. To the west Murbal meets the sea, from Raos' Bay north to [[Fort Mys]].


The north of the duchy rises into the foothills of the Yeege Mountains, and Mount Diseart stands inland east of Lake Duinear. Hills run north from Glibhe through the west of the duchy. The south is the farmland of the Odhan valley.
The north of the duchy rises into the foothills of the Yeege Mountains, and Mount Diseart stands inland east of Lake Duinear. Hills run north from Glibhe through the west of the duchy. The south is the farmland of the Odhan valley.
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Trade with the [[Zapaha]] of the Yeege Kingdom passes through Leicin and Eadhon on the roads to the north.
Trade with the [[Zapaha]] of the Yeege Kingdom passes through Leicin and Eadhon on the roads to the north.
|Demographics=Murbal has about 400,000 inhabitants, about 47 per square mile (18 per km²), more than the average for the Kingdom because of Glibhe. About 232,000 people live in the duchy's fourteen cities and about 50,000 in its towns, so about a third of the population lives in the countryside.
|Demographics=Murbal has about 400,000 inhabitants, about 39 per square mile (15 per km²), more than the average for the Kingdom because of Glibhe. About 232,000 people live in the duchy's fourteen cities and about 50,000 in its towns, so about a third of the population lives in the countryside.


Most inhabitants are [[Gostaldi]] and speak [[Gostaldi (Language)|Gostaldi]]. The Yeparchist branch of [[Tefar]] is the main religion.
Most inhabitants are [[Gostaldi]] and speak [[Gostaldi (Language)|Gostaldi]]. The Yeparchist branch of [[Tefar]] is the main religion.
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