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image = [[Image:Tellarite.jpg| | image = [[Image:Tellarite.jpg|250px]]| | ||
4letter = TELL| | 4letter = TELL| | ||
fedstatus = Member| | fedstatus = Member| | ||
origin = Tellar Prime| | origin = Tellar Prime| | ||
encountered = 2152, ENT: "Dead Stop"| | encountered = 2152, ENT: "Dead Stop"| | ||
techlevel = N| | techlevel = [[Planetary Development Scale|N]] | | ||
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::''"The only thing more enjoyable than a good meal is a good argument."'' | |||
:::a Tellarite saying. | |||
:'''Tellarites''' are a sturdy humanoid species from the class M planet Tellar Prime with distinguished snouts and porcine features. One of the founding members of the United Federation of Planets, Tellarites are well-known for their fondness of argument and debate as well as their engineering aptitude. | |||
==Home System== | ==Home System== | ||
* '''Quadrant''': Alpha | * '''Quadrant''': Alpha | ||
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* '''Proper Name''': Pangeos system | * '''Proper Name''': Pangeos system | ||
* '''Star''': It orbits a [[Star Classifications|class M (Red)]] star | * '''Star''': It orbits a [[Star Classifications|class M (Red)]] star | ||
* '''Distance from Star''': | * '''Distance from Star''': its orbit is approximately 51 million km | ||
* '''Companions''': It is the only planet in the system | * '''Companions''': It is the only planet in the system | ||
* '''Moons''': it has 5 moons. | |||
==Home World== | ==Home World== | ||
* '''Proper Name''': Tellar Prime | * '''Proper Name''': Tellar Prime | ||
* '''Diameter''': | * '''Diameter''': 23,929 km (14,869 miles) | ||
* '''Gravity''': 1. | * '''Gravity''': 1.07 standard gravity with a density of 3.1 | ||
* '''Axial Tilt''': 12.8%, with normal terran seasonal changes | * '''Axial Tilt''': 12.8%, with normal terran seasonal changes | ||
* '''Orbital Period''': 398 days | * '''Orbital Period''': 398 days | ||
* '''Rotational Period''': 25 hours | * '''Rotational Period''': 25 hours | ||
* '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|M]] | * '''Classification''': [[Planetary Classification|M]] | ||
* '''Surface Water''': 43% | |||
* '''Atmosphere''': 0.98% is a standard pressure with 74% nitrogen, 26% oxygen, 2% trace chemicals | |||
* '''Climate''': Mainly a temperate planet with a large arctic poles region. | |||
** '''Population''': Just over 10 billion | * '''Terrain''': Small mountain ranges and rocky foothills, with swamps, rolling plains, forests and scrubland. | ||
* '''Population''': Just over 10 billion | |||
"''Tellarites do not argue for a reason, they simply argue."'' | "''Tellarites do not argue for a reason, they simply argue."'' | ||
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Their argumentative skills even encompassed their politics and surprisingly provided for a peaceful government. The planetary ruling body consisted of a congress of delegates which represented the various traditionally based nation states. There was no executive branch within the Tellarite government which meant that all important matters were resolved by simple majority vote amongst the delegates. However, such votes often involved extensive debates even before the process began which consisted of loud, though never violent, arguments. Once the matter was settled, the arguments were quickly forgotten and business continued within the government. | Their argumentative skills even encompassed their politics and surprisingly provided for a peaceful government. The planetary ruling body consisted of a congress of delegates which represented the various traditionally based nation states. There was no executive branch within the Tellarite government which meant that all important matters were resolved by simple majority vote amongst the delegates. However, such votes often involved extensive debates even before the process began which consisted of loud, though never violent, arguments. Once the matter was settled, the arguments were quickly forgotten and business continued within the government. | ||
[[Image:Tellarite Language.png|right]] | [[Image:Tellarite Language.png|right]] | ||
==Language== | |||
Tellaran (also known as Tellarite) is the language of the Tellarite civilization. By the 24th century, the Tellaran language is a second year elective course at Starfleet Academy. | Tellaran (also known as Tellarite) is the language of the Tellarite civilization. By the 24th century, the Tellaran language is a second year elective course at Starfleet Academy. | ||