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The third planet of the [[Sol System]], '''Sol III''' (also known as '''Earth''' or '''Terra''') is located in [[Sector 001]], at the core of Federation Space.
'''Earth''' (sometimes referred to as '''Terra''') is the third planet of the [[Sol]] system and is located in the Sol Sector (Sector 001) at the core of the [[United Federation of Planets]], serving as its capital.


Close to [[Vulcan]], [[Andor]] and [[Betazed]], Earth is the location of the main campus of Starfleet Acadamy and Starfleet Headquarters, both located in San Francisco, North America. The President of the Federation is based in Paris, Europe.
Close to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]], [[Andor]], and [[Betazed]], Earth is the location of the main campus of [[Starfleet Academy]] and [[Starfleet]] Headquarters, both located in San Francisco, North America. The President of the Federation is based in Paris, Europe.
 
[[Human]]s are one of two intelligent species that originated on Earth, the other being the [[Voth]].
 
==Home System==
* '''Quadrant''': On divide of Alpha & Beta quadrants
* '''Location''': Sol Sector (Sector 001)
* '''Proper Name''': Sol System
* '''Star''': Orbits a [[Star Classification#Type G: (Yellow)|type G]] (Yellow) star.
* '''Distance from Star''': 149.6 million km
* '''Companions''': 3rd of 9 planets
* '''Moons''': 7
==Home World==
* '''Proper Name''': Earth
**'''Other names:''' Sol, Terra
* '''Diameter''': 24,874 miles (40,075 kilometers)
* '''Gravity''': 1 standard gravity
* '''Axial Tilt''': 23.5 degrees
* '''Orbital Period''': 365 days
* '''Rotational Period''': 24 hours
* '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|M]]
* '''Surface Water''': 71%
* '''Atmosphere''': 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen,
* '''Climate''': The Earth's climate is influenced by many factors, including solar radiation, wind, and ocean currents.
* '''Terrain''': The Earth's terrain can vary greatly from place to place. The exposed land has mountains, deserts, plains, plateaus, etc.
* '''Population''': 4.2 billion humans (as of [[2370]] census), undetermined number of other species
 
==Geography==
[[File:Greater Boston.png|thumb|Greater Boston in 2399, a city located in the continent of North America]]
Earth has 7 continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and [[Australia]].


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