Cors Tairane

Template:Capital PlanetCors Tairane, the capital planet and city of the Tairane Federation, and the central headquarters of all financial, political, civil and military operations within the Tairane Federation. is located in Ioleria Prime, Inner Pales Arm, Florathel.

The planet of Cors Tairane is a terrestrial world with a diameter of approximately 19,950 kilometers, and a mass of 6.29 x 10²⁵ kilograms. The surface of the planet is 85% covered in water, with the remaining fifteen percent consisting of landmass that contains two main supercontinents; Arathel, and Maeradina. The planet has a single natural satellite, the terraformed moon of Decura. The atmosphere of Cors Tairane is very hospitable to most forms of life, and the climate varies depending on what region of the world one may be in.

Environment

The climate on Cors Tairane is divided into two main types; temperate and tropical. The temperate climate regions are located within the northern hemisphere, primarily in Arathel, as well as some areas of Maeradina. Here, average temperatures range from 15 degrees Celsius (59°F) to 29 degrees Celsius (84°F). Temperate climates on Cors Tairane usually experience all four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. However there are variations where a certain place may only have three out of the four seasons present depending on its location in relation to the planet's axial tilt. The tropical climate regions are located primarily in southern Maeradina, with average temperatures ranging from 22 degrees Celsius (71°F) up to 32°C (89°F). Tropical weather conditions feature high humidity for the most part due to their proximity to large bodies of water such as oceans or seas. Tropical climates also tend not experience any sort of seasonal variation throughout the year; rather they maintain a steady temperature while changing very little day-to-day or month-to-month. There also exists subtropical regions which can be found along coastlines where there is a moderate amount rainfall throughout most of the year, yet still experiences warmer weather conditions when compared to other parts of Cors Tairane that have a temperate climate.

Geography

Mount Heston, the tallest peak of Arathel, standing at 9,873 meters above sea level.

The geography on Cors Tairane varies greatly in appearance due to its wide range of climates and environments; some parts of the world contain lush rainforests, while others feature desserts or grasslands that stretch for hundreds of miles in every direction. There are also several major mountain ranges located throughout all three continents, most notably being the Zenith Range, situated in northern Arathel, and home to Mount Heston; named after Gareth Heston, the first president of the Tairane Republic, and the tallest mountain peak within Arathel, which reaches an altitude of 9,843 meters (32,335 feet). The Pendragon Range is located in southern Arathel, and extends all along the western coast of Aretes Ocean. To the east of Pendragon Range lies Vulceste Mountains; a moderately tall mountain range with an average elevation of 4,500 meters above sea level.

Continents

The two main continents are: Arathel, the largest continent of Cors Tairane, located on the planet's western hemisphere; home to many mountain ranges and forests, along with various rivers and lakes. Maeradina is located in the eastern hemisphere of Cors Tairane; it is larger than Arathel, and the home continent and origin of the ancient Selkirk Empire. The capital city of Cors Tairane itself is situated right on the northwestern peninsula of Testudo, located in Arathel, just east of Zenith Range. The greater eperopolitan area is home to over two hundred billion citizens, and serves as the headquarters for all Tairane Federation military, political and economic affairs.

Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans

Cors Tairane is also home to various lakes, rivers and oceans. The three primary oceans are the Aretes Ocean, located in the planet's northeastern hemisphere; covering most of Arathel; The Austrinus Ocean, located in West Maeradina; and finally the Cimmerian Ocean, which is between Arathel and Maeradina.

Notable lakes include Lake Kaysorin situated on the west within Zenith Range, as well as Lake Umbrae, located south of Testudo on Arathel. Lakes within Maeradina include Lake Cimmeria, which is the largest lake on Cors Tairane; it is located south of Maeradina.

There are several rivers located throughout Cors Tairane, with the three primary rivers being; The Sestis River, which flows from Lake Kaysorin through Arathel and empties into the Aretes Ocean. The Cimmerian River is another notable river on Cors Tairane; it runs east to west across Maeradina, starting in Lake Cimmeria and flowing all the way to the coast of southern Maeradina, where it eventually meets with the Cimmerican Ocean. Finally there is also the Aulon River; which starts at Lake Umbrae, running south through the Pendragon Range before ending at Aretes Ocean.

The Map of Cors Tairane, terrain and cities only

There are also several islands that can be found scattered about Cors Tairane's oceans and coasts; some notable islands include: Antilla Island, located off the eastern coast of Arathel, in between Maeradina, Augenbach Island, situated southwest of Cors Tairane within Aretes Ocean; Isara Islands, located southwest of Antilla Island within Cimmerican Ocean; and finally Rana Island, situated west of Fort Testudo, also within Cimmerican Ocean. There are many more small to medium sized islands located throughout Cors Tairane's oceans and seas.

Major Cities

Cors Tairane

Cors Tairane, home and seat of the President of the Tairane Federation

Cors Tairane is the capital city of the Federation, the home of the President of Tairane Federation, and the correspondingly named planet of Cors Tairane. The city is the cultural, economic, military, and political eperopolitan center of the Tairane Stellar Federation, The city itself is located on the northwestern peninsula of Testudo, located within Arathel. The sprawling eperopolis of Cors Tairane serves as a convenient headquarters for all political and military operations within the Federation; it is also home to several major corporations such as Cargill Enterprises, Fenris Corporation, and Akiri. Cors Tairane contains many large business sectors with high-rise buildings reaching up hundreds of stories tall, while residential areas are more spread out throughout the city's many neighborhoods and districts.

Population Centers

The Cors Tairane Eperopolitan Area has a total population of over two hundred billion citizens spread across its surface; making it one of the most heavily populated planets in the Federation. Most people who live on Cors Tairane reside within highly-urbanized and dense areas where jobs are plentiful due to maximum efficiency that comes from having everything centralized in one location; however there are some rural areas still present in both Arathel and Maeradina where people have chosen to live a more simple life away from all the hustle and bustle, found in the larger cities such as Cors Tairane, or its adjacent metropolitan city of Sestis, the greater metropolitan around Cors Tairane have been connected together by greater expressways, or vaccum hyperloop railways which allow rapid transportation between different parts of the Cors Tairane eperopolis without any difficulties whatsoever.

Demographics

The planet of Cors Tairane's population consists primarily of the native Arathelians, however there are also many other extraterrestrial species living in Tairane space, who have relocated to Cors Tairane for a variety of reasons. As such, the population is highly diverse; with various ethnic and racial groups making up a large portion of the city's total population. The largest group is that of the Arathelians, who make up approximately 60% of Cors Tairane's population. The second largest group are the Selkirkians; who account for approximately 20% of Cors Tairane's total population. Other notable Federal alien emigrants residing Cors Tairane include the Savvanusians, Hepnethons, Phaedrians and the Orincans, all of whom make up a relatively small portion of Cors Tairane's overall population.

Language

The primary language spoken on Cors Tairane is Tairanian, however there are also many other languages spoken by the various alien and racial groups within Arathel and Maeradina who call Cors Tairane home. As such, Cors Tairane has become a melting pot of different cultures and traditions from all across Tairane space. The secondary language spoken on Cors Tairane is Modern Standard Arathelian (MSA); which is still used by many of the older generations of Arathelians. Many of these individuals still prefer to speak MSA, as opposed to learning Tairanian; however they are slowly becoming a minority as time goes on, and more younger generations of Tairane citizens grow up speaking primarily, or exclusively Tairanian.