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[[ | '''Vulcan''' is a [[planet]] in the [[Vulcan System|40 Eridani System]] and [[homeworld]] of the [[humanoid]] [[Vulcan]]s, a founding member of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. | ||
== Astronomical Data== | |||
=== Location === | |||
*[[Vulcan System|40 Eridani System]] | |||
:Vulcan is located 16 [[lightyear]]s from [[Earth]]. | |||
=== Name(s) === | |||
* Vulcan | |||
* Vulcanis | |||
=== Moon(s) === | === Moon(s) === | ||
The Vulcan homeworld has no | The Vulcan homeworld has no [[moon]]s. However, it does have one close planetary companion, a small planet known as [[Charis]]. | ||
== Further Information == | |||
=== Political === | === Political === | ||
Vulcan | As early as the late [[21st century]] or early [[22nd century]], Vulcan had contact with the [[Cardassian]]s, [[Human]]s, [[Klingon]]s, [[Tholian]]s, [[Tellarite]]s, and [[Trill]], among others. | ||
Before co-founding the Federation in [[2161]], Vulcan was in conflict with [[Andoria]]. It controlled the [[Coridan]] government, and had exchanged ambassadors with [[Earth]] and [[Qo'noS]], among others. | |||
During the mid-[[22nd century]], the death penalty was still common practice in Vulcan courts for a small number of offences, including treason. | |||
=== Geographical === | === Geographical === | ||
Vulcan's climate is generally harsh, with much of the surface consisting of large deserts or mountain ranges. Furthermore, it has a considerably higher gravity and thinner atmosphere than [[Earth]]. Desert areas are prone to large amounts of heat, light and sand fire storms. There are several tourist attractions on Vulcan, including active volcanos, ancient ruins, and lava fields. | Vulcan's climate is generally harsh, with much of the surface consisting of large deserts or mountain ranges. Furthermore, it has a considerably higher [[gravity]] and thinner atmosphere than [[Earth]]. Desert areas are prone to large amounts of heat, light and [[sand fire]] storms. | ||
There are several tourist attractions on Vulcan, including active volcanos, ancient ruins, and lava fields. When Charles Tucker visited the planet in [[2154]], he didn't know which site he would look at first. | |||
'''Land features and formations''': | |||
* [[Fire Plains]] | |||
* [[Lake Yuron]] | |||
* [[L-langon Mountains]] | |||
* [[Mount Tar'Hana]] | |||
* [[Mount Seleya]] | |||
* [[Osana caverns]] | |||
* [[Voroth Sea]] | |||
* [[Vulcan's Forge]] | |||
'''Cities and regions''': | |||
* [[Gol]] | |||
* [[Kir (city)|Kir]] | |||
* [[Raal]] | |||
* [[ShirKahr]] | |||
* [[T'Paal (city)|T'Paal]] | |||
* [[Vulcana Regar]] | |||
'''Points of interest''': | |||
* [[Temple of Amonak]] | |||
* [[Temple of T'Panit]] | |||
* [[T'Karath Sanctuary]] | |||
[[ | === Zoological === | ||
* [[Le-matya]] | |||
* [[Sehlat]] | |||
* [[Vulcan sandworm]] | |||
