Esquarium

Esquarium

Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis	5670000 km (3520000 mi)
Eccentricity	~0
Orbital period	27.3 d (0.90 months)
Satellite of	Aurorum
Physical characteristics
Mean radius	6371 km (3959 mi)
Surface area	5.101 × 108 km2
Volume	1.083 × 1012 km3
Mass	5.97 × 1024 kg
Mean density	5.51 g/cm3
Surface gravity	9.807 m/s2
Escape velocity	11.2 km/s
Rotation period	0.997 d
Axial tilt	156.56°
Albedo	0.306 (Bond)
Atmosphere
Surface pressure	1 atm (100 kPa)

Esquarium is the outermost major satellite of Aurorum, and the only astronomical object in the Universe known to harbour life. Located within the circumstellar habitable zone alongside Aurorum and its other satellites, the 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 to possess retrograde rotation, rotating counterclockwise while the Sun and all other major celestial bodies rotate 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 home world of humanity, the only known intelligent life in the Universe. Archaeological evidences suggest that anatomically modern humans first appeared about 200,000 years ago, the outward migration of which gradually supplementing other archaic humans as the dominant species of the world. Since the beginning of the Holocene epoch 12,000 years ago which marked the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution and agriculture, human activity has drastically changed the geography and biosphere of Esquarium through urbanisation and deforestation.

The contemporary Esquarium is divided in geopolitical entities, nation-states, administering territories. The world today is linked together through trade and globalised culture, and by international bodies working towards peace, such as the OEN and 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 nuclear deterrance. Significant tensions still remain between groups and ideologies competing for hegemony after a Volatile Century.

Sociology

Countries

Short and formal names	Capital	Population	Government
Ainin – Aininian Republic	Huimont	256,792,875	Parliamentary republic
File:Akai-4black.png Akai – The Holy and Exalted Dituate	Xuanjing	212,652,365	Absolute monarchy
Ambrose – Ambrosian Confederal Republic	Elsbridge	11,323,903	Presidential republic
Template:Country data Arzoz – United Districts of Arzoz	Sikhawa	37,513,755	Parliamentary republic
Aucuria – Aucurian Republic	Kalnaspilis	12,772,420	Presidential republic
Template:Country data Ceresnia – Republic of Ceresnia	Trafov	35,748,112	Semi-presidential republic
File:CradebetianWikiFlag.png Cradebetia – The Republic Of Cradebetia	Sudbrigge	12,409,000	Presidential republic
Desena – Desenan Republic	Desena	5,626,461	Crowned republic
Template:Country data Eaeria – Republic of Eaeria	Şerpal	13,200,560	Directorial republic
Template:Country data Hagieria and Agrilan – Federal Republic of Hagieria and Agrilan	Santupul	26,675,000	Parliamentary republic
Template:Country data Hethland – Kingdom of Hethland	Hageborg	15,870,000	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Template:Country data Jabar – Sultanate of Jabar	Rashid	18,073,636	Absolute monarchy
Template:Country data Jathana – Exalted Jathani State	Lakpur	33,250,000	Absolute monarchy
Jorland and Lothican – Royal Commonwealth of Jorland and Lothican	Kaldfesting	15,391,293	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
Karazawa – Kingdom of Karazawa	Zacapatu	60,755,833	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
Katranjiev – Kingdom of Katranjiev	Krasimir	24,995,701	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
Lecia – Lecian Workers' Republic	Szimóngôcz	5,282,690	Presidential republic
Luziyca – Christian Republic of Luziyca	Bethlehem	269,824,367	Presidential republic
File:FlagofMazaristan.png Mazaristan – State of Mazaristan	Jalawla	29,489,007	Semi-presidential republic
Mespalia – Kingdom of Mespalia	Iouzzene	35,265,835	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Min – State of Min	Sijang	54,332,012	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Montecara – State of Montecara	Montecara	1,719,500	Directorial republic
Namor – People's Republic of Namor	Namo	521,714,237	Presidential republic
File:Flag of Nautarya.png Nautarya – Confederation of Nautarya and Alouatan	Saint-Martin	46,600,000	Presidential republic
Sjealand – Sjealandic Realm	Asgård	42,357,656	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Nautasian Union – Union of Nautasian Islamic Republics	Estanban	126,323,104	Single-party state
Nunalik – Workers' Republic of Nunalik	Illoqarfik	692,894	Single-party state
Ravetia – Ravetian Republic	Varvz-Evonia	23,547,551	Parliamentary republic
Razaria – State of Razaria	Čirograd	41,821,045	Single-party state
Senria – Republic of Senria	Keisi	129,375,810	Parliamentary republic
Siphria – Baha'i Republic of Siphria	Akrê	11,718,120	Presidential republic
Tinza – Tinzan Eternal Realm	Ladumra	82,791,283	Absolute monarchy
Template:Country data Transborea – Empire of Qaradalai	Tszagastöyn	93,118,050	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Tuthina – Most Serene Empire	Sakan	95,176,284	Absolute monarchy
Varienland – Kingdom of Varienland	Eerlenberg	16,330,283	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
Vasturia – Most Serene Vasturian Confederation	Dagmar	39,621,532	Directorial republic
Template:Country data Veirsia – Republic of Veirsia	Holowska	5,937,028	Parliamentary republic
Wosrac – Kingdom of Wosrac	Mulford	21,078,000	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Xiaodong – Auspicious Republic of Xiaodong	Rongzhuo	138,360,000	Parliamentary republic
Eibenland – Federal Kingdom of Eibenland	Holversahn	31,671,208	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch does not personally exercise power
Total		2,977,876,146