Terra (Earth)

Original home of the Human race. One of the Nexus Worlds. Imperial Capital of the Terran Empire and one of eight Provincial Capitals. Until TE 381, Terra was Capital of the Sol Province; afterwards, both the Imperial Capital and the Capital of Sol Province were moved to Laxus.

Location

Bearing from Terra (relative to Core) (degrees):	0
Distance from Terra:	0
Other location data:

Near-Terran Worlds

Physical

Total Irradiation	(Terra = 1):	1.00
Distance from Star	(A.U):	1.00
	(million km):	149.5
Revolution	(Terran years):	1.00
	(Terran days):	365.26
	(Local days):	365.26
Diameter	(Terra = 1):	1.00
	(km):	12,756
Mass	(Terra = 1):	1.00
Density	(g/cc):	5.52
	(Terra = 1):	1.00
Surface Gravity	(Terra = 1):	1.00
Length of Day	(hours):	24
Orbital Inclination	(degrees):
Moons		1 Luna
Other

System

Primary:	Sol
Spectral Class:	G
Mass:	1.00
Luminosity:	1.00

Planet	Name	Distance (million km)	Revolution (Terran days)	Revolution (Terran years)	Type	Mass (Terra=1)	Diameter (Terra = 1)	Rotation (hours)	Inclination (degrees)	Moons
1	Mercury	57.9	88.0	0.2409	Rocky	0.55	0.38	1406	7.00	0
2	Venus	108.2	224.7	0.615	Venusian	0.82	0.95	-5832	3.39	0
3	Earth	149.6	365.26	1.00	Habitable	1.00	1.00	24	0.00	1
4	Mars	227.9	687.0	1.88	Rocky	0.11	0.53	24.48	1.85	2
5	Asteroids				Asteroids
6	Jupiter	778.3	4,332	11.86	Jovian	318	11.2	9.92	1.31	16+
7	Saturn	1,429.4	10,759	29.46	Jovian	95.3	9.45	10.66	2.49	18+
8	Uranus	2,871.0	30,685	84.00	Methane	14.5	4.00	-17.23	0.77	15+
9	Neptune	4,504.3	60,190	164.79	Methane	17.2	3.88	16.11	1.77	8+
10	Pluto	5,913.5	90,800	248.59	Rocky	0.004	0.18	-153.29	17.15	1

Politically, the Solar System is considered part of Terra and is under the jurisdiction of Terrad. Both Luna and Mars, populated worlds in their own right, are overshadowed by their more powerful and famous sibling.

Biology

History/Society

Founded:	prehistoric
Social Characteristics:
Population:

Overview:

An old proverb says, "All roads lead to Terra, and Terra is where all times meet."

Features of Terra:

• Astoria Restaurant: Famous restaurant in New York.
• Grand Library: Terran library containing all recorded knowledge of the First Empire, located in Alexandria, Egypt.
• Grand Mother House: Administrative center of the Sisters of Mercy, located in Paris.
• Imperial State Building: Administrative center of the First Terran Empire, located in the city Manhattan, Terra.
• Mediterranean Forest: Established c. TE 100 in the drained basin of the Mediterranean Sea.
• Nehru Port: Terran spaceport near Calcutta.
• Oldavai: Area of Terra where the Human species first emerged.
• TERRAD: Terran defense command.
• Zvezdy Gorodok: Imperial Navy training grounds on Terra.

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