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[[Image:Andoria.jpg|thumb|150px|''Andoria is a frigid moon in orbit of the planet Andor VII.'']]

'''Andoria''' is a frigid M-Class moon that orbits the fifth planet (a ringed gas giant) in the Andorian system. Approximately 85% of the moon's surface is covered in water, and the moon is characterized by two large ice caps at its poles. These are much bigger than those found on Earth.  

Andoria is one of the five founding worlds of the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]]. It is in close proximity to [[Vulcan]], with whose people the [[Andorian|Andorians]] endured great conflict for many years. Andoria forms the capital of the Andorian Empire, and is home to the [[Andorian|Andorians]] and their offshoot species, the [[Aenar]]. Andoria is relatively close to the Sol system.

|1284 || A clan lord, Krotus, succeeds in conquering Andoria by defeating the most powerful opposing clans before turning them against the weaker remnants. This act unites Andoria and puts an end to the hundreds of years of bitter fighting. Krotus ushers in an industrial age. Andoria begins to prosper.

|1332 || Krotus is assassinated by his daughter. She seizes control of his clan, but is by no means as successful at maintaining control of the planet. While technological advances continue to be made, the planet's political situation begins to rapidly destabilise.

|1597 || Disputes over the Tharan Mountains trade route ignite hostilities between warlords, resulting in 100 years of bitter warfare that destroys nearly everything the Andorians had built. This came to be known as the ''Time of Lament''.

|1692 || Lor’Vela, a 14 year-old girl, slays her mother and takes control of her keth in response to a fever-induced dream. She calls together the leaders of the clans to the Council of Tarsk, and persuades them to forego attacks on each other in an attempt to restore Andor to its former glory. The government she set up during this time remains in effect even to this day.

|c.2050|| [[Andorian|Andorians]] terraform Weytahn, a class-D planetoid, that lies in a strategic location close to the [[Vulcan]] homeworld. When the [[Vulcan]] demand to inspect the colony to ensure there are no military installations on the surface is denied, the [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] decide to forcibly evacuate the planet. The dispute rages on for many years.

|2097 || A treaty is signed in which the [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] claim Weytahn, and rename it Paan Mokar. A surveillance sattelite is placed in orbit to monitor the planet's surface.

|2104 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] discover a hidden settlement of [[Aenar]] located below the Issan ice cap, also referred to as the Northern Wastes. Until this time, the existence of the telepathic [[Aenar]], a subspecies of [[Andorian|Andorians]] was thought to have been a myth.

|2118 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] Develop warp travel.

|2151 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] make first contact with [[Human|Humans]] at the [[Vulcan]] sanctuary of P'Jem. While hostilities arise in the first instance, Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer's]] involvement in exposing a secret [[Vulcan]] listening post ingratiates him with [[Andorian]] Commander [[MA:Shran|Shran]].

|2151 || Commander [[Shran]] saves the [[human]] Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] from rebel forces on the planet Coridan, despite [[Vulcan]] interference almost compromising the operation.

|2152 || [[MA:Starfleet|Starfleet]] Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] mediates negotiations that lead to a ceasefire between [[Vulcan]] and [[Andorian]] forces on the colony world of Weytahn, despite resistance from both sides.

|2153 || An [[Andorian]] vessel under the command of [[MA:Shran|Shran]], the Kumari, enters the Delphic Expanse in search of the starfleet ship, Enterprise. On learning that the [[Xindi]] are developing a super-weapon that is intended to destroy Earth, the [[Andorian|Andorians]] attempt to harness the weapon to use in their own defense force.

|2154 || The [[Vulcan]] High Command authorizes a fleet of Vulcan ships amassed near the Regulus system to open fire on an [[Andorian]] Task Force. The attack, which had been engineered through [[Romulan]] interference, became known as the Battle of Andor.

|2154 || The Andorian Empire is among the galactic powers involved in preventing the destabilization of their region of space by a [[MA:Romulan drone-ship|Romulan drone-ship]]. The [[Romulan|Romulans]] had been using an [[Aenar]] to pilot their vessel by [[MA:Telepresence|telepresence]] to prevent the [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] from being able to make visual contact.

|2155 || Formation of the Coalition of Planets, an agreement of mutual defense and co-operation between the [[Andorian|Andorians]], [[Tellarite|Tellarites]], [[Vulcan|Vulcans]] and [[Human|Humans]].

|2156 || Andoria becomes involved in the [[Romulan]]-Earth war as a member of the Coalition of Planets.

|2160 || The [[Romulan|Romulans]] are routed at the Battle of Cheron. This leads to the establishment of the Romulan Neutral Zone, an area of space into which neither side may cross lest it be considered an act of war.

|2161 || The Coalition of Planets is consolidated to become the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]].

|2164 || Captain [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] is inducted as an honorary member of the Andorian Imperial Guard by [[MA:Shran|Shran]]

|2169 || [[MA:Jonathan Archer|Jonathan Archer]] becomes the Federation Ambassador to Andoria.

|2230 || The Atlin Zoological park is founded. The zoo is said to contain more than 500 different animal species from many different Federation worlds.

|2247 || [[Andorian]] Captain Igrilan Kor begins service on the U.S.S. Eagle, and all [[Andorian]]-crewed starship. The crew receives more decorations and awards than any other in the fleet.

|2268 || [[Andorian]] Ambassador [[MA:Shras|Shras]] attends the Babel Conference, and supports Coridan's entry into the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|United Federation of Planets]].

|2286 || [[Andorian|Andorians]] now hold two seats on the Federation Council, more than ever before.

Many [[Andorian]] cities are subterranean, using geothermal energy to warm them in order to make habitation more comfortable. They connected by thousands of kilometers of ice tunnels. The surface is referred to as bracingly cold, even by the [[Andorian|Andorians]] themselves, as the temperature only ever rises above zero degrees centigrade during rare heatwaves. Scientists theorise that it was in volcanic rifts, and in underground pockets near the planet's core that temperatures were  

Lor'Tan is the largest city on Andoria, although its administrative capital is Laibok. Borders between countries do not exist, instead various areas are controlled by different ''kith'', similar to a tribal territorial system.

All [[Andorian|Andorians]] are members of clans, or ''keth'', which specialise in different professional skills. These ''keth'' all have different views, which need to be represented in some way in the global government. As such, the Kethni council, made up of a number of members from different ''keth'' is the global government of Andoria, and it comprises around 300 members. Legislation, as well as the election of a Chancellor, is decided democratically. The Council is directly responsible for the Andorian Defence Force, which does not fall under the jurisdiction of Starfleet Command.

The most important overland trade route on the planet is through the Tharan Mountains. This trade route was the source of a great deal of dispute during the Time of Lament. Its importance has dwindled since the introduction of atmosphere-capable shuttlecraft and transporter technology.

The Federation underwent an [[Andorian]] fad in the early 23rd Century, as [[Andorian]] clothing and cuisine became fashionable on Earth. Many [[human|humans]] purchased Andorian Hrisal (ceremonial blades) as well as fake antennae. [[Andorian]] silk is prized for its softness, and [[Andorian]] jewellery is highly collectable. Andorian Ale remains a well-loved beverage throughout the Federation to this day.

It is rumoured that an extremely top secret group, known as the Am Tal, operate for the Andorian government as an intelligence agency. This organisation is not widely known of within the Federation.

The [[Andorian|Andorians]] are a passionate people who are well known for their military prowess. The Andorian Imperial Guard continues to act as a defense for Andoria, and operates outside of [[MA:Starfleet|Starfleet's]] command structure. Although relations with the [[Vulcan]] people were once strained, they have now settled onto more friendly terms.