Merulan
Merulan is a fictional island nation in the southern Meridan Sea, created for worldbuilding and speculative fiction. It is governed as a constitutional republic with a parliamentary system; the president serves as head of state and the prime minister as head of government. The capital is Alaris, a major port and administrative center. The name Merulan derives from the old Merulan language, combining roots that mean water and land.
Merulan comprises five principal islands—Alderon, Brin, Calyx, Doro, and Estan—along with numerous islets and reefs. The
Indigenous seafaring communities inhabited Merulan for centuries, developing a network of trade routes across the Meridan
Merulan has a bilingual system, with Merulan as the official language and several regional dialects. The culture
Alaris hosts the National Museum and the Starwatch Observatory. The Coral Conservatory and Marinth Gorge are