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*a density of 6.4 and a gravity of 1.24 G's | *a density of 6.4 and a gravity of 1.24 G's | ||
*a standard type atmosphere with a pressure of about 1.1 earth normal with nitrogen 57%, oxygen 29% and others 14% | *a standard type atmosphere with a pressure of about 1.1 earth normal with nitrogen 57%, oxygen 29% and others 14% | ||
*axial tilt of | *axial tilt of 19% | ||
*temperatures | *temperatures are extremely earth like but tend to be on the milder side with less extreme heat waves or cold snaps | ||
*surface water over 62% of the planets surface | *surface water over 62% of the planets surface | ||
*it has a 36 hour day | *it has a 36 hour day | ||
*it's year is 213 days long | *it's year is 213 days long | ||
*it has a human population of more than 36,936,000 | *it has a human population of more than 36,936,000 | ||
*it is a member race of the Federation | *it is a member race of the Federation | ||
===Moons=== | ===Moons=== | ||
*it has 2 small moons and 1 medium moon | *it has 2 small moons and 1 medium moon | ||
*'''New Scotland a: Connery''' 755 km (472 miles) in diameter, with a density of 5.1 and a gravity of 0.05 G's. It orbits the planets surface at a height of 32,058 km. (20,036 miles) | |||
*'''New Scotland b: Doyle''' 2,954 km (1,846 miles) in diameter, with a density of 5.6 and a gravity of 0.23 G's. It orbits the planets surface at a height of 33,848 km. (21,155 miles) | |||
*'''New Scotland c: Fleming''' 1,038 km (649 miles) in diameter, with a density of 4.7 and a gravity of 0.06 G's. It orbits the planets surface at a height of 37,974 km. (23,734 miles) | |||
===Resources=== | ===Resources=== | ||
Planetary scans and records show large amounts of organics, heavy, light and industrial metals. Their are also gems, rare metals and trace amounts of radioactives and crystals. | |||
Scans of the moons have revealed the presence of heavy and industrial metals. No other resource types have been detected. | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
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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 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. | |||
===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=== | ||
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[[Category:Class M planets]] | [[Category:Class M planets]] | ||
[[Category:New Scotland system]] | [[Category:New Scotland system]] | ||
[[Category:Trinity Sector]] | |||