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
Akai – Thearchy of the Great Kinh	Qung	531,977,241	Absolute monarchy
Aucuria – Aucurian Republic	Kalnaspilis	11,360,284	Presidential republic
Inaltia – The Inaltian State	Vascau	31,032,012	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	6,282,690	Presidential republic
Mespalia – Kingdom of Mespalia	Iouzzene	35,265,835	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Milenka – Commonwealth of Milenka	Vladika	102,694,311	Parliamentary republic
Montecara – State of Montecara	Montecara	1,801,328	Directorial republic
Qartuzhia – Eminent and Radiant State of Qartuzhia	Turajia	68,102,357	Absolute monarchy
Siphria – Empire of Siphria	Aqrū	32,518,120	Absolute monarchy
Tuthina – Most Serene Empire	Sakan	95,176,284	Absolute monarchy
Wosrac – Kingdom of Wosrac	Mulford	21,078,000	Constitutional monarchy in which the monarch personally exercises power
Total		2,977,876,146