Madripoor
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- Official Name: Principality of Madripoor
- Population: 1,055,535
- Capital City: Hightown (0°12'S 104°50'E)
- Government: Absolute Monarchy
- Monarch: Baran
- Domestic Metahumans: Aardwolf, Dragonwing, Spoilsport, the Sign, Jet-Black, and Tough Love
- Major Languages: English, French and Mandarin
- Monetary Unit: Madripoorian Dollar
- Major Resources: Fishing, shipping, textiles, gambling, tourism and electronics
- National Defense: none
- International Relations: Madripoor has no official relations with any other nations; however, due to the government's laissez-faire policy, as well as its policy of not permitting other nations to extradite criminals from within its borders, Madripoor is an exotic diplomatic haven from which many international organisations conduct their business, be it legal, or illegal.
- History: Madripoor is an island in Southeast Asia, located in the southern portion of the Strait of Malacca, southwest of Singapore. Its capital and single large city is Madripoor, which is divided between wealthy Hightown and impoverished, crime-ridden Lowtown. This serves to represent the extreme social inequality there. Madripoor was once a haven for pirates, a tradition that is somewhat continued today with its lawless quality; the Principality does not allow other nations to extradite criminals. However, it is one of the business capitals of the Pacific Rim.