The Twelve Colonies
The Twelve Colonies was a federation of Arterian cities located on Polymede. A result of scientific migrations initiated by SpaceCorp, the colonies have over the centuries due to the great distance between them and their homeland (between 200 and 900 AU) evolved into a fully independent group, racially and culturally distinct from their homeland, which only the minority of those who landed ever saw. Officially, they were considered an autonomous asset of SpaceCorp, even though by the 7th century the mother company had little to no actual influence anymore here.
History
Lands & Territories
The Twelve Colonies originally landed quite spread out across the large Aqel peninsula, located on the southern slope of the equatorial ridge of the planet. Since their founding centuries ago, they have since spread out to encompass the whole peninsula. Still, with the distance between the cities varying between a few dozen and several hundreds of kilometres, the colonies are a geographical mix of urban cities, large scale industrial enterprises and untamed wilderness, some of which is protected. The Twelve Cities- Shfazagus. The easternmost city but also the smallest. Houses the Eastern Military Airport, as well as the headquarters of the R̂ojşu Line.
- Bet Abragus. A logging and agricultural city, this place provides a decent chunk of exclusive hard-woods.
- Beberus. Also named the Eastern Capital, this is the largest city in the eastern part of the peninsula.
- Kart. A city famous for its large quantities of manufacturing plants and industry of all sorts.
- Yenibon. A large mining city located in the mountains, this place is the heart of the industrial machine.
- Solgot. The largest city of all the colonies, Solgot is the seat of the Federal Committee and therefore the de-facto capital.
- Lepqis. Also named the Fortress Mountain, although technically that is just the name of military staff headquarters present there.
- Bidu. Also named Grand Anchorage, this city is the naval capital of the colonies, both for civil and military purposes.
- Tzifamit. Agricultural city famous for its unique kitchen using local cave mushrooms and river anthropoids.
- Yizim Za. Urban arcology mostly dedicated around services and offices. This also is the economic heart.
- Shefes. Also named the Great Nexus, this city houses many of the great research institutes of the colonies.
- Akkathlempi. The westernmost city. Houses the Western Military Airport, as well as the headquarters of the Şejşoş Line.
The CEZ
Government & Policies
Foreign Relations
Military
Civil Ensign of the Twelve Colonies, also known as the Holy Ensign.
Military Ensign of the Twelve Colonies, which is identical to the SpaceCorp Naval Ensign.
Founding Date
493 SC
Type
Political, Federation
Demonym
Colonist
Government System
Technocracy
Power Structure
Federation
Economic System
Market economy
Official State Religion
Parent Organization
Location
Official Languages
Controlled Territories
Related Species
Related Ethnicities
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