A/B-L
Overview
A/B-L is a member world of the Emissariate of Bolusca.
Planetary Characteristics
A/B-L is a class B world, the first planet of a G4 star 300 parsecs rimward of Bolusca. It's orbital distance from its primary is 0.9 Boluscanomical Units (BU), giving it a year of 0.8 cycles. Minimal axial tilt gives A/B-L a very uniform temperate climate, with minimal polar ice caps and equatorial temperatures peaking at 310K.
The surface is 65% water, with five large continental land masses spaced evenly across the surface. When discovered by Boluscans, the planet had a thriving ecosystem, which has been largely preserved, but no sentient life. The native vegetation is marginally compatible with Boluscan needs, but several standard Boluscan plant species have been introduced and integrated into the ecosystem with no significant trouble.
There are several other worlds in the B-L system, but none are inhabited.
History
A/B-L was colonized early in Boluscan history, and subject to rapid population growth when conditions were found to be highly compatible with Boluscan life. As other worlds were discovered and opened for colonization, the immigration eased and the population stabilized at around 4.9 billion, spread evenly across the five continents and mostly living in large cities.
A/B-L is almost entirely self-sufficient in food, minerals, and industrial production, but unlike some other core worlds it is not especailly known for significant resource exports. The main "export" of A/B-L is education, as it is acknowledged that A/B-L has the finest education system in the Emissariate, from pre-school right up to university level. A large number of A/B-L natives with advanced degrees can be found in high positions within government and private enterprise throughout the Emissariate, while wealthy families commonly send their offspring to study at the schools and universities of A/B-L.
The most famous event on A/B-L is the annual science conference, a 10-day programme of seminars and presentations that attracts participants of the highest calibre from across the Emissariate and beyond.
Notable Individuals
- Feral Wolf (Star Guard; b. 1565).