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Since that time they have grown and prospered, becoming a member of the Federation and thanks to the initial work period on [[Raskor]] close trading partners and closest allied friends with the Raskorian people. | Since that time they have grown and prospered, becoming a member of the Federation and thanks to the initial work period on [[Raskor]] close trading partners and closest allied friends with the Raskorian people. | ||
When the Federation | When the Federation decided to start work on the construction of a starbase on the border of the [[Trinity Sector|Trinity]] and [[Serellan Sector|Serellan Sectors]] of space between the [[Romulan]] and [[Klingon]] Empires they were able to cut expenses by employing large numbers of workers from the New Scotland colony. The close proximity of this colony also reduced the cost of transporting building materials as almost 75% of all the building materials used in it's construction were purchased from New Scotland. | ||
It was shortly after the completion of this work project that New Scotland applied for and was accepted into the Federation. | It was shortly after the completion of this work project that New Scotland applied for and was accepted into the Federation. | ||
===Settlers=== | ===Settlers=== | ||
The human settlers who founded the colony and those who worked on the defensive weapons | The human settlers who founded the colony and those who worked on the defensive weapons installations on the 4 moons of Raskor were mostly from the United Kingdoms region of Earth. In fact over 75% of all the settlers who arrived at the colony during the initial 15 years were mostly from the northern region of the United Kingdom, from an area called Scotland. | ||
These people brought with them many of the customs and history of their ancient homeland. These traditions are now as much a part of the people as they were before they left Earth for their new home among the stars. | These people brought with them many of the customs and history of their ancient homeland. These traditions are now as much a part of the people as they were before they left Earth for their new home among the stars. | ||
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===Economy=== | ===Economy=== | ||
They have an extremely well developed economy and are totally self | They have an extremely well developed economy and are totally self sufficient. Trading off the surplus food and trade goods they produce each year has given them one of the strongest economies in the surrounding area. | ||
===Communities=== | ===Communities=== | ||
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The city boasts the second largest port on the planet, being beaten out for that honour by Glasgow. | The city boasts the second largest port on the planet, being beaten out for that honour by Glasgow. | ||
In late 2399 to early 2400, a joint colony between the Romulan Free State and the Romulan Republic was setup as a first attempt at peace between the two factions. An equatorial peninsula was chosen as the site. The colony's name is [https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-ops/c/6S_3Mtj9Z5Q Fviafv], meaning "bright" in Romulan. | |||
===Population=== | ===Population=== | ||