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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 an equatorial 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
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 Hetson; named after Gareth Hetson, 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 Western Arathel, 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 from the city of Sestis. 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 Taire 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.
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 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 on Western 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.
The city goes by many different nicknames, such as "The City of Presidents", "Heart of the Federation", "Anselnia", "King City", "Republica", "Tai City", or "The Garden", referring to the many public parks and gardens within Cors Tairane. The city is also known as "The Mother of Cities" considering it was one of the first cities to be founded in the Kingdom of Tairane, serving as an early settlement for traders traveling through Arathel, in search for new places to discover.
The tourism industry is booming in Cors Tairane. Annual averages indicate that about 60.4 billion tourists across the Federal systems visit the city to witness sights such as the Sparaxis flowers blooming during mid-to-late season, the Paramount Assembly tower, or the Presidential Palace. Local tourist attractions include a light show every three days near dusk on Core Quandary Square, located in the Central District within the city, and a massive outdoor market where touris,tand locals alike s can purchase souvenirs as well as try local delicacies from other parts of Tairane Federation.
Transportation within the greater eperopolis is facilitated by a colossal network of public transits called Capital Eperopolitan Transit System (CETS), which include major subways, hypertransits, greater expressways, metrobus transits, and surface-level metro rails that allow citizens and tourists to rapidly transfer within the city with relative ease and swiftness. The greater expressways and hypertransits connect Cors Tairane to other major cities in Arathel, allowing for intercity trade, and several spaceports located around the eperopolitan area.
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 eperopolitan area around Cors Tairane and its contiguous cities across Arathel have been connected together by greater expressways, or isolated vaccum hypertransit railways, which allow first-rate rapid transportation between different parts of the Cors Tairane eperopolis without any challenges from outside influences 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 foreign Federal alien emigrants residing Cors Tairane include the Savvanusians, Hepnethons, Phaedrians and the Orincans, all of whom make up a relatively minor portion of Cors Tairane's overall population.
Language
The official lingua franca 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.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cors Tairane, like any other major city, has its fair share of criminal activity. However, Cors Tairane's crime rate is relatively low when compared to other cities of similar size and population density. This is due in part to the major law enforcement presence in the central eperopolitan area. The vast majority of crimes committed in Cors Tairane are non-violent in nature, and are typically limited to petty theft and property vandalism. There is also a significant amount of gang activity present within the city; however these gangs are mostly small in size and scope, and pose little threat to the general public. The largest criminal organization present on Cors Tairane and across the Federation system is the Arathelian Mafia; which is involved in various illegal activities such as racketeering, extortion, money laundering, illegal prostitution, drugs, protected alien species trafficking, alien smuggling, weapons trafficking. Despite their major criminal activities; the Arathelian Mafia generally keeps a low profile, so as not to draw too much attention from law enforcement or the public at large.
The Cors Tairane Metropolitan Police Division (CTMPD) is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public safety within the greater area of Cors Tairane. The CTMPD employs over ~1,500,000 police officers and inspectors, who patrol the eperopolitan's many districts and sectors on foot; in squad cars; or via air. Many CTMPD stations are located throughout the metropolitan limits, each with their own dedicated ward that covers a specific section of a district; these wards also include sub-stations that provide support to smaller sections of their assigned territory.
The current chief of the Cors Tairane Metropolitan Police Division is Chief General Althaia Sage, who was appointed to the position by Ilera Sotheris during her tenure as President of the Tairane Federation. Chief Sage is an experienced law enforcement officer, who has served with the CTMPD for over two decades in various positions ranging from patrol officer to deputy commissioner; she was previously assigned to a crime-ridden section of Cors Tairane known colloquially as "Pariah District", prior to being promoted to chief general by President Sotheris.
Economy
Cors Tairane is the economic and financial center of Tairane Federation; as such it serves as a major hub for trade and commerce within the stellar region. The city's economy is highly diversified, with many different industries present throughout its various business districts. The largest sector of Cors Tairane's economy is that of finance and banking; which employs millions of individuals within the city. Other notable economic sectors include manufacturing, information technology, tourism, retail/wholesale trade, transportation/logistics, hospitality/entertainment, and biotechnology. Cors Tairane also serves as a major center for research & development (R&D); with many large corporations maintaining R&D facilities within the city limits in order to take advantage of its vast pool of educated workers and resources. Additionally; Cors Tairane contains many high-end shops selling luxury goods such as clothing, jewelry & accessories; making it a popular destination for tourists from all across Federal space who are looking to enjoy a shopping spree, or two while visiting Arathel or Maeradina on vacation without having to worry about currency conversion rates.
The currency of Tairane Federation is the Tairane Kuda (TRK), which is globally recognized and accepted as legal tender throughout all of Federal space. The Central Bank of Tairane Federation, located in the Financial District of Cors Tairane, is responsible for issuing and regulating the Kuda; as well as managing the reserves of other federal banks within Tairane Stellar Federation.
The Greater Eperopolitan Area (GEA) of Cors Tairane Gross Metropolitan Product (GMP) purchasing power parity (PPP) has been estimated to be worth ₭952.45 trillion TRK, making it one of the wealthiest eperopolises in known Federal space. Additionally; GEA Cors Tairane's GMP per capita PPP was determined to be around ₭1.35 million TRK, which is also amongst some of highest values recorded for any eperopolis or stellar region in recent history. These figures indicate that individuals living within Cors Tairane tend to have a relatively higher standard of living compared to their counterparts elsewhere across Federal space; with access to better education & healthcare, housing & transportation options, along with more disposable income available at their disposal on average than most people from other regions and sectors.
City Transportation
Cors Tairane is a principal transportation hub for Arathel and Maeradina, with many different types of transportation methods available for use by both residents and visitors alike. The most common form of transportation used within Cors Tairane is that of the Capital Eperopolitan Transit System (CETS); which consists of an extensive network of regional hypertransits, monorails & major metro subways connecting all parts of the eperopolitan area together. Additionally; there are also many private companies operating within Cors Tairane that offer taxi & ride-sharing services to those who do not wish to use public transit or drive their own vehicles. Another popular form of transportation used in Cors Tairane is the hypertransit vaccum train system; which allows passengers to travel between different parts of Arathel at extreme high speeds, while remaining segregated from the outside environment. This makes it ideal for commuting quite long distances between the eperopolitan area, or traveling between different cities located on the many different regions of the Arathelian continent, without having to worry about things like traffic congestion or weather conditions affecting one's ability to arrive at their destination on time.
The Tairane Federation Transportation Authority is responsible for regulating all transportation within Cors Tairane, including the Capital Eperopolitan Transit System, and the Hypertransit Network Terminal. The authority is also responsible for maintaining the many different transportation hubs located throughout the greater area of Cors Tairane Eperopolitan Area, such as the Capital Metro Transit Hub and the Capital Area Expressway, its main headquarters is located in the Financial District of Cors Tairane.
Culture and Contemporary life
Cors Tairane is a major cultural center for the Tairane Federation, with many different art forms and entertainments present throughout the city. The city is home to many different museums, art galleries, theaters & concert halls; as well as a variety of other cultural attractions such as parks, monuments & public squares. Additionally; Cors Tairane also contains many different restaurants & cafes catering to a wide range of tastes & dietary restrictions; making it a popular destination for both tourists and locals alike.
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Cors Tairane is the Historic District; which contains many different buildings & landmarks dating back hundreds, or even thousands of years. The Historic District is also home to the Arathelian Museum; which houses an extensive collection of historical artifacts & artwork from Cors Tairane, and all across Federal space. Other popular tourist destinations include the Financial District, home to the Central Bank of Tairane Federation, and various other corporate headquarters; as well as the Business District, where visitors can enjoy a shopping spree or two without having to worry about currency conversion rates. The city is also infamous for its nightlife, including dining, drinking & dancing; making it a popular destination for bachelor/bachelorette parties, or simply a night out on the town with friends.
The city also features a beautiful waterfront, with many different parks & public squares located along the shoreline. The waterfront is also home to the Tairane Federation's Central Capital Intergalactic Spaceport (CCIS); where millions of visitors can watch as a variety of starships from all across Federal space come and go on a daily basis. The spaceport is also a popular destination for those who are looking to take a cruise; with many different interstellar cruise ships departing from Cors Tairane on a regular basis.