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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page pageid="1" ns="0" title="Main Page">
        <links>
          <pl ns="0" title="Accomplishments" />
          <pl ns="0" title="All about Attributes" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Awards" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Bird League (Season 8-19)" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Captains and Co-Captains" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Challenges" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Classic League (Season 20-current)" />
          <pl ns="0" title="Daily Schedule" />
          <pl ns="0" title="FAQ" />
          <pl ns="0" title="How to Join a Team" />
        </links>
      </page>
    </pages>
  </query>
  <query-continue>
    <links plcontinue="1|0|Jordan League (Season 8-current)" />
  </query-continue>
</api>