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{{Template:Region icon Esquarium}}
{{Infobox planet
| name               = Esquarium
| image              = 
| caption            = 
| apsis              = heon 
| periheon           = 
| apoheon            = 
| semimajor          = {{convert|5670000|km|mi|comma=gaps|abbr=on}} 
| eccentricity       = ~0
| period             = {{convert|27.3|day|month|comma=gaps|abbr=on}} 
| satellite_of       = [[Aurorum]]
| mean_radius        = {{convert|6371|km|mi|comma=gaps|abbr=on}}
| surface_area       = 5.101 × 10<sup>8</sup> km<sup>2</sup>
| volume             = 1.083 × 10<sup>12</sup> km<sup>3</sup>
| density            = 5.51 g/cm<sup>3</sup>
| mass               = 5.97 × 10<sup>24</sup> kg
| surface_grav       = 9.807 m/s<sup>2</sup>
| escape_velocity    = 11.2 km/s
| rotation           = 0.997 d
| axial_tilt         = 156.56°
| albedo             = 0.306 (Bond)
| atmosphere         = yes
| surface_pressure   = {{convert|1|atm|kPa|comma=gaps|abbr=on}} 
}}

'''Esquarium''' is the outermost major satellite of [[Aurorum]], and the only astronomical object in the Universe known to harbour {{wp|life}}. Located within the {{wp|circumstellar habitable zone}} alongside Aurorum and its other satellites, the {{wp|greenhouse effect}} of the atmosphere of Esquarium results in it being the only celestial body with confirmed permanent presence of liquid water in significant quantity. 

Believed to have formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, Esquarium is hypothesised to originate as a terrestrial planet orbiting the Sun directly, before being captudd by Aurorum during its inward migration as its largest satellite. This is supported by the large size of the world, as well as it being the only known spherical astronomical object in the [[Solar System (Esquarium)|Solar System]] to possess {{wp|retrograde rotation}}, rotating {{wp|counterclockwise}} while the Sun and all other major celestial bodies rotate {{wp|clockwise}}. Current model in astrophysics suggest the retrograde rotation of Esquarium stabilises its axial tilt and thus climate, which might be necessary for a world to develop life.

Esquarium is the {{wp|home world}} of {{wp|Homosapiens|humanity}}, the only known {{wp|intelligent life}} in the Universe. Archaeological evidences suggest that {{wp|anatomically modern humans}} first appeared about 200,000 years ago, the outward migration of which gradually supplementing other {{wp|archaic humans}} as the dominant species of the world. Since the beginning of the {{wp|Holocene}} epoch 12,000 years ago which marked the beginning of the {{wp|Neolithic Revolution}} and {{wp|agriculture}}, human activity has {{wp|Human impact on the environment|drastically changed the geography and biosphere of Esquarium}} through {{wp|urbanisation}} and {{wp|deforestation}}.

The contemporary Esquarium is divided in geopolitical entities, {{wp|nation state|nation-states}}, administering territories. The world today is linked together through {{wp|trade}} and {{wp|globalisation|globalised}} culture, and by international bodies working towards peace, such as the [[Organisation of Esquarian Nations|OEN]] and [[Esquarian Community|EC]]. However, it still remains a very volatile place but since the mid-20th century has seen an unprecedented period of relative peace brought by the advent of globalisation and {{wp|mutually assured destruction|nuclear deterrance}}. Significant tensions still remain between groups and ideologies competing for hegemony after a [[Volatile Century]].

==Geography==
=== Physical ===
=== Human ===

== Sociology ==
=== Societies ===
=== Countries ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Short and formal names
! Capital
! Population
! Government
|-
| '''{{flag|Ainin}}''' – Aininian Republic
| [[Huimont]]
| 256,792,875
| style="background:#FFD383; color:black"| Parliamentary republic
|-
| '''{{flag|Alatistan}}''' – Republic of Alatistan
| [[Kışla]]
| 18,073,636	
| style="background:#DDAA77; color:black"| Single-party state
|-
| '''{{flag|Akai}}''' – The Holy and Exalted Dituate
| [[Xuanjing]]
| 212,652,365
| style="background:#DDAADD; color:black"| Absolute monarchy
|-
| '''{{flag|Ambrose}}''' – Ambrosian Confederal Republic
| [[Elsbridge]]
| 11,323,903
| style="background:#FFFF66; color:black"| Semi-presidential republic
|-
| '''{{flag|Aucuria}}''' – Aucurian Republic
| [[Kalnaspilis]]
| 12,772,420
| style="background:#CCDDEE; color:black"| Presidential republic
|-
| '''{{flag|Cradebetia}}''' – Republic of Cradebetia
| [[Sudbrigge]]
| 12,409,000
| style="background:#CCDDEE; color:black"| Presidential republic
|-
| '''{{flag|Eibenland}}''' – Federal Kingdom of Eibenland
| [[Holversahn]]
| 31,671,208
| style="background:#FFC0AA; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
|-
| '''{{flag|Eldmark}}''' – Kingdom of Eldmark
| [[Ravnkøl]]
| 15,120,030
| style="background:#FFD0EE; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
|-
| '''{{flag|Hagieria and Agrilan}}''' – Federal Republic of Hagieria and Agrilan
| [[Santupul]]
| 26,675,000
| style="background:#FFD383; color:black"| Parliamentary republic
|-
| '''{{flag|Jorland and Lothican}}''' – Royal Commonwealth of Jorland and Lothican
| [[Kaldfesting]]
| 15,391,293
| style="background:#FFC0AA; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
|-
| '''{{flag|Karazawa}}''' – Kingdom of Karazawa
| [[Zacapatu]]
| 60,755,833
| style="background:#FFC0AA; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
|-
| '''{{flag|Katranjiev}}''' – Kingdom of Katranjiev
| [[Krasimir]]
| 24,995,701
| style="background:#FFC0AA; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
|-
| '''{{flag|Lecia}}''' – Lecian Workers' Republic
| [[Szimóngôcz]]
| 5,282,690
| style="background:#CCDDEE; color:black"| Presidential republic
|-
| '''[[File:FlagofMazaristan.png|23px]] [[Mazaristan]]''' – State of Mazaristan
| [[Jalawla]]
| 29,489,007
| style="background:#FFFF66; color:black"| Semi-presidential republic
|-
| '''{{flag|Mespalia}}''' – Kingdom of Mespalia
| [[Iouzzene]]
| 35,265,835
| style="background:#FFD0EE; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
|-
| '''{{flag|Min}}''' – State of Min
| [[Sijang]]
| 54,332,012
| style="background:#FFD0EE; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
|-
| '''{{flag|Montecara}}''' – State of Montecara
| [[Montecara]]
| {{Template:MC-pop}}
| style="background:paleturquoise; color:black"| Directorial republic
|-
| '''{{flag|Sjealand}}''' – Sjealandic Realm
| [[Asgård]]
| 42,357,656
| style="background:#FFD0EE; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
|-
| '''{{flag|Nunalik}}''' – Workers' Republic of Nunalik
| [[Illoqarfik]]
| 692,894
| style="background:#DDAA77; color:black"| Single-party state
|-
| '''{{flag|Razaria}}''' – State of Razaria
| [[Čiragrad]]
| 41,821,045
| style="background:#DDAA77; color:black"| Single-party state
|-
| '''{{flag|Siphria}}''' – Empire of Siphria
| [[Aqrū]]
| 23,518,120
| style="background:#DDAADD; color:black"| Absolute monarchy
|-
| '''[[File:Endlessknot.svg|22px]] [[Tinza]]''' – Tinzan Eternal Realm
| [[Ladumra]]
| 82,791,283
| style="background:#DDAADD; color:black"| Absolute monarchy
|-
| '''{{flag|Tuthina}}''' – Most Serene Empire
| [[Sakan]]
| 95,176,284
| style="background:#DDAADD; color:black"| Absolute monarchy
|-
| '''{{flag|Wosrac}}''' – Kingdom of Wosrac
| [[Mulford]]
| 21,078,000
| style="background:#FFD0EE; color:black"| Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
|-
| '''{{flag|Zesmynia}}''' – Empire of Zesmynia
| [[Katvan]]
| 58,137,500
| style="background:#DDAADD; color:black"| Absolute monarchy
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"| Total
! style="text-align:right;"| 2,977,876,146
!
|}
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