Esquarium
| Orbital characteristics | |
|---|---|
| 5670000 km (3520000 mi) | |
| Eccentricity | ~0 |
| 27.3 d (0.90 months) | |
| Satellite of | Aurorum |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 6371 km (3959 mi) |
| 5.101 × 108 km2 | |
| Volume | 1.083 × 1012 km3 |
| Mass | 5.97 × 1024 kg |
Mean density | 5.51 g/cm3 |
| 9.807 m/s2 | |
| 11.2 km/s | |
| 0.997 d | |
| 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.
Geography
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Sociology
Societies
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 | ||
