Earth
Earth, or Sol III, is the third planet of the Sol System with the Orion Arm of the Milkyway Galaxy. Earth is the birthplace of humanity, and the most populated world within human-controlled space with an estimated of over 10.9 billion people. It is the capital world for the United Nations Federation, New Soviet Union, Arabic Republic, and the Chinese Protectorate, and home to the headquarters of the United Space Command. As such, Earth is defended by 48 Orbital Defense Stations with the largest being the Cairo, the Texas and the America.
Known residents
Human
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North America
North America can be divided into five physical regions: the mountainous west, the Great Plains, the Canadian Shield, the varied eastern region, and the Caribbean. Mexico and Central America's western coast are connected to the mountainous west, while its lowlands and coastal plains extend into the eastern region.
Within these regions are all the major types of biomes in the world. A biome is a community of animals and plants spreading over an extensive area with a relatively uniform climate. Some diverse biomes represented in North America include desert, grassland, tundra, and coral reefs.
South America
South America, the fourth-largest continent, extends from the Gulf of Darién in the northwest to the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego in the south. South America’s physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately. South America can be divided into three physical regions: mountains and highlands, river basins, and coastal plains. Mountains and coastal plains generally run in a north-south direction, while highlands and river basins generally run in an east-west direction.
South America’s extreme geographic variation contributes to the continent’s large number of biomes. A biome is a community of animals and plants that spreads over an area with a relatively uniform climate.
Within a few hundred kilometers, South America’s coastal plains’ dry desert biome rises to the rugged alpine biome of the Andes mountains. One of the continent’s river basins (the Amazon) is defined by dense, tropical rain forest, while the other (Paraná) is made up of vast grasslands.
With an unparalleled number of plant and animal species, South America’s rich biodiversity is unique among the world’s continents.
Europe
Europe is the second-smallest continent. Only Oceania has less landmass. Europe extends from the island nation of Iceland in the west to the Ural Mountains of Russia in the east. Europe's northernmost point is the Svalbard archipelago of Norway, and it reaches as far south as the islands of Greece and Malta.
Europe is sometimes described as a peninsula of peninsulas. A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. Europe is a peninsula of the Eurasian supercontinent and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas to the south.
Europe's main peninsulas are the Iberian, Italian, and Balkan, located in southern Europe, and the Scandinavian and Jutland, located in Northern Europe. The link between these peninsulas has made Europe a dominant economic, social, and cultural force throughout recorded history.
Europe's physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately.
Europe can be divided into four major physical regions, running from north to south: Western Uplands, North European Plain, Central Uplands, and Alpine Mountains.
Asia
Asia is the largest of the world’s continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the Earth’s land area. It is also the world’s most populous continent, with roughly 50 percent of the total population.
Asia makes up the eastern portion of the Eurasian supercontinent; Europe occupies the western portion. The border between the two continents is debated. However, most geographers define Asia’s western border as an indirect line that follows the Ural Mountains, the Caucasus Mountains, and the Caspian and Black Seas. Asia is bordered by the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Asia’s physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately.
Asia can be divided into five major physical regions: mountain systems; plateaus; plains, steppes, and deserts; freshwater environments; and saltwater environments.
Africa
Africa, the second largest continent, is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. It is divided almost equally in half by the Equator.
Africa's physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately.
Africa has eight major physical regions: the Sahara, the Sahel, the Ethiopian Highlands, the savanna, the Swahili Coast, the rainforest, the African Great Lakes, and southern Africa. Some of these regions cover large bands of the continent, such as the Sahara and Sahel, while others are isolated areas, such as the Ethiopian Highlands and the Great Lakes. Each of these regions has unique animal and plant communities.
Australia & Oceania
Oceania is a region made up of thousands of islands throughout the Central and South Pacific Ocean. It includes Australia, the smallest continent in terms of total land area. Most of Australia and Oceania is under the Pacific, a vast body of water that is larger than all the Earth’s continental landmasses and islands combined. The name “Oceania” justly establishes the Pacific Ocean as the defining characteristic of the continent.
Oceania is dominated by the nation of Australia. The other two major landmasses of Oceania are the microcontinent of Zealandia, which includes the country of New Zealand, and the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, made up of the nation of Papua New Guinea. Oceania also includes three island regions: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia (including the Kingdom of Hawaii).
Oceania’s physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately.
Oceania can be divided into three island groups: continental islands, high islands, and low islands. The islands in each group are formed in different ways and are made up of different materials. Continental islands have a variety of physical features, while high and low islands are fairly uniform in their physical geography.
Continental Islands
Continental islands were once attached to continents before sea level changes and tectonic activity isolated them. Tectonic activity refers to the movement and collision of different sections, or plates, of the Earth’s crust.
Australia, Zealandia, and New Guinea are continental islands. These three regions share some physical features. All three have mountain ranges or highlands—the Great Dividing Range in Australia; the North Island Volcanic Plateau and Southern Alps in New Zealand; and the New Guinea Highlands in Papua New Guinea. These highlands are fold mountains, created as tectonic plates pressed together and pushed land upward. New Zealand and Papua New Guinea also have volcanic features as a result of tectonic activity.
Although they share some landscape features, each of these regions has distinct physical features that resulted from different environmental processes. Australia’s landscape is dominated by the Outback, a region of deserts and semi-arid land. The Outback is a result of the continent’s large inland plains, its location along the dry Tropic of Capricorn, and its proximity to cool, dry, southerly winds. New Zealand’s glaciers are a result of the islands’ high elevations and proximity to cool, moisture-bearing winds. Papua New Guinea’s highland rain forests are a result of the island’s high elevations, proximity to tropical, moisture-bearing winds, and location right below the warm Equator.
Antarctic
The continent of Antarctica makes up most of the Antarctic region. The Antarctic is a cold, remote area in the Southern Hemisphere encompassed by the Antarctic Convergence. The Antarctic Convergence is an uneven line of latitude where cold, northward-flowing Antarctic waters meet the warmer waters of the world’s oceans. The Antarctic covers approximately 20 percent of the Southern Hemisphere.
Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent in terms of total area. (It is larger than both Oceania and Europe.) Antarctica is a unique continent in that it does not have a native population. There are no countries in Antarctica, although seven nations claim different parts of it: New Zealand, Australia, France, Norway, the United Kingdom, Chile, and Argentina.
The Antarctic also includes island territories within the Antarctic Convergence. The islands of the Antarctic region are: South Orkney Islands, South Shetland Islands, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands, all claimed by the United Kingdom; Peter I Island and Bouvet Island, claimed by Norway; Heard and McDonald islands, claimed by Australia; and Scott Island and the Balleny Islands, claimed by New Zealand.
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[coming soon]Government and politics
Even in the 28th century, Earth still hasn't achieved a true global government. There are still numerous national governments on the Earth and other planetary colonies that fall under the jurisdiction of those governments. While these governments appear to maintain a limited degree of independence...domestically, their overall authority both internationally and colonially is negligible as most of these governing functions are handled by the United Nations Federation, New Soviet Union, and Chinese Protectorate. Unaffiliated nations have even less independence and are barred from advancing into a developed nation.Political subdivisions
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[coming soon]Earth
Astrographical
Sol system
OrbitingSol
Orbital positionThird planet
Moon(s)One; Luna
Physical
12,756 kilometers (7,926 mi)
Gravity1.0 G
Length of day24 hours
Length of year365.2 days
Atmosphere1.0 (N2, O2, Ar)
Surface temperature-20°C to 40°C (-4°F to 104°F)
Societal
Human (Homeworld)
Capital(s)New Washington D.C., USA (UNF)
Moscow, Russia (New USSR)
Beijing, China (CP)
Baghdad, Arabic Republic (AR)
Largest CitiesNew York City, Los Angles, London, Paris, Rome, Cairo, Tokyo, Dallas, Berlin, Seattle, Chicago, Pheonix, Oklahoma City, Miami, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv
Official languages none
National languages Multiple languagesEthnic groups (2720)
By race:
52% White
27% Black
10% Hispanic
11% Other
By Origin:98.6% Earthling
1.4% non-Earthling
Religion (2720)[coming soon]
Demonym Earthling
GovernmentMultiple national governments
Population- 2722 estimate 10,965,725,764 (low decrease)
- 2720 census 10,983,598,681
- Density 92.65/sq mi
2725 estimate
Total $297.476 trillion (1st)
Per capita $307,957 (1st)
GDP (nominal)2725 estimate
Total $297.476 trillion (1st)
Per capita $307,957 (1st)
Gini (2720)68.3 Negative decrease; high
HDI (2721)6.967 Increase; very high · 1st
Currency UNF Credit (₵), Soviet Credit, Chinese Yien, local/regional currencies
Date format mm/dd/yyyy, or dd/mm/yyyy
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