Alvira (A1-0)

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Alvira
Astrographical information
Alias(es)The All-Mother
Star nation Allied Nations of Alvira
SectorCore Quadrant
SystemAbingdon System
Suns3
Orbital position4
ClassificationArid Planet
Planet typeCapital world
Trade routesAlviran Hyper-relay Network
Orbital characteristics
Periapsis340,600,000 km
Apoapsis352,100,000 km
Mean orbit radius346,350,000 km
Orbital eccentricity0.0187086
Orbital period399,8 days
Orbital inclination6.875° to the star's equator
Natural satellite ofAlvader
Dimensions
Equatorial radius4.921 km
Polar radius4.980 km
Surface area304,310,000 km2
Water surface41,8 %
Volume4.9917*1011 km3
Mass4,972 * 1024 kg
Surface gravity7,15 m/s2
Rotation period25 hours
Axial tilt22,12°
Temperature19°C (mean)
Atmosphere
Atmospheric surface pressure100,56 kPa
Atmospheric compositionOxygen-nitrogen
Socio-cultural characteristics
CapitalHavenstone
Official languagesStandardised Alviran
Ethnic group(s)72% First Alviran
Religion(s)United Church
Demonym(s)First Alviran
Government Official NameSpecial Capital Ordinance
GovernmentUnicameral Council Republic
• Herald
Ruthson Boend
Year of colonization~3,000 BBT
Population estimate9.8 billion
GDP (nominal)⌆980 trillion estimate
• Per capita
⌆100,000
Gini51.7
high
HDI0.89
very high
CurrencyAlviran Credit (⌆)

Alvira is the seat of the central government of the Allied Nations of Alvira, as well as the home world of the Alviran species. Alvira is a terrestrial moon orbiting the gas giant Alvader, one of the 16 planetary objects orbiting the trinary star system of Abingdon. Alvira does not have a natural satellites, however Alvader's 24 other satellites are easily observable from Alvira, with 4 of them in a consistently close distance. Although well populated, Alvira's natural beauty has been successfully preserved and protected, and most of the inhabitants of the moon lives closer to the equator, leaving the vast majority of the planet undeveloped. The northern hemisphere featured a massive crater that developed from the impact of the asteroid V-121-E in 371 BBT, a crisis that laid foundation to the creation of the Alliance.

Etymology

History

Geography and Climate

Alvira has more land area than it has water surface, with only 41.8% of its surface covered in salt water. This caused most of the landmass to be arid, and have less humidity and rainfall. The planet has 7 oceanic bodies, while its landmasses are all connected. Most of Alvira's mountainous terrains can be found in its temperate zone, where due to its rotational tilt, the gravity of Alvader exerts the most influence. Alvader's gravitational influence on Alvira caused most of the moon's volcanic activity. Tectonic force are still noticeable, but most geologic phenomena on Alvira can be attributed to its gravitational relationship with its gas giant.

Flora and Fauna

Political System

Main Article: Core Quadrant Central System Group

Abingdon System is part of the Core Quadrant Central System Group (CQCSG), which does not abide to Alvira's governmental hierarchy. Within the moon of Alvira itself, the entire planet is directly administrated by a Terrestrial Governor, a position that is rotated every two year between the 126 Member States of the Alliance. Helping the Terrestrial Governor is a General Assembly of elected councilors, each representing the member states, and the Tertiary Committee, the catch-all name referring to Terrestrial bureaucrats handling the day-to-day management of the planet.

Military

Economy

Having been cleansed almost entirely of industrial and resource-extraction operations almost a century ago, Alvira is reliant on shipments from outside to supply its inhabitants. Being mostly inhabited by bureaucrats and employees of the various corporation headquarters conducting business within the Allied States, the economy of the planet is based almost entirely around the service sector. The lush and beautified natural wildlife of Alvira also provided huge tourist attraction and religious pilgrimage.