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| '''Earth''' is the third planet of the [[Sol System]], the homeworld of [[human]]ity, and capital world of the [[United Federation of Planets]]. | | '''Earth''' is the third planet of the [[Sol System]], the homeworld of [[human]]ity, and capital world of the [[Federation|United Federation of Planets]]. |
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| == Astronomical Data== | | == Astronomical Data== |
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| The planet Earth was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago, during the formation of the [[Sol system]]. | | The planet Earth was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago, during the formation of the [[Sol system]]. |
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| The [[Distant Origin theory]] postulated by [[Voth]] scientist [[Forra Gegen]] suggests that his species may also have originated on Earth, long before the evolution of the [[human]] race. Apart from this, Earth has received many visits from extraterrestrials, millenia before the [[Vulcan]]s made [[First Contact]], like the [[Sahndaran]]s, the [[Sky Spirits]], the [[Skagaran]]s, the [[Preservers]], the [[Briori]], and others like the [[Redjac]] entity. Several of these extraterrestrials were considered gods by ancient humans.
| | In 2367 a Borg Borg cube|cube entered orbit, but was stopped by the USS ''Enterprise''-D moments before it began to attack the planet. A second attack in 2373 was barely held off by [[Starfleet]], once again in near-Earth space. |
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| Earth has fought three major World Wars and numerous smaller wars over its history, the most devastating being its [[Third World War]], which ended in [[2053]], where more than 600 million died and many of the planet's major cities were damaged or destroyed. It was during the rebuilding in [[2063]] that [[Zefram Cochrane]] built Earth's first warp ship, the ''[[Phoenix]]'', and broke the warp barrier. It was 88 years later, that Earth's first true starship, the [[NX class]] [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']], was launched. Earth, in that time, also fought a series of [[Earth-Kzin Wars|interstellar battles]] against the [[Kzinti]] that would eventually be resolved with the [[Treaty of Sirius]].
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| Although the different cultural identities among Humans remained, a [[United Earth Government]] unified all of Earth's population in the [[22nd century]].
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| In [[2153]], Earth was pre-emptively attacked by the [[Xindi]], using a prototype of the [[Xindi superweapon]], resulting in a total death toll of 7 million people, and the destruction of a large area between [[Florida]] and [[Venezuela]]. The Xindi were acting on false information given to them by the [[Sphere Builder|Sphere Builders]] that humans would destroy their new homeworld in the future. ''Enterprise'' was dispatched to the [[Delphic Expanse]] to identify and eliminate the threat. A much larger version of the weapon was destroyed by [[Jonathan Archer]] whilst approaching Earth. | |
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| Having survived the Xindi threat, Earth became a more dangerous place for aliens to visit. An [[Andorian]] and a [[Rigelian]] were attacked by Humans blaming all aliens for the massive loss of life caused by the Xindi attack. Some even blamed Starfleet for not considering Earth's security as they explore the galaxy. The isolationist group [[Terra Prime (organization)|Terra Prime]] temporarily flourished on the resulting [[xenophobia]] following the attack.
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| Earth was one of the founding members of the [[Federation]] in [[2161]] after it was victorious in the [[Earth-Romulan War|Romulan War]]. Earth became one of the [[Federation]]'s most important worlds, so much so that some [[Klingon]]s claim that the [[Federation]] is known throughout the galaxy as a "''Homo Sapiens''-only club".
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| Earth has been attacked a number of times since joining the [[Federation]]. In [[2273]] a massive machine life-form called [[V'Ger]] tried to establish contact with its creator. It threatened to destroy all life if its demands weren't met. The attack was averted by the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']].
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| In [[2286]], an alien [[Whale Probe|probe]] of unknown origin wreaked ecological havoc whilst trying to contact an extinct species of [[Humpback whale]] by transmiting massive amounts of energy into Earth's oceans.
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| In [[2367]] a [[Borg]] [[Borg cube|cube]] entered orbit, but was stopped by the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise''-D]] moments before it began to attack the planet. A second attack in [[2373]] was barely held off by [[Starfleet]], once again in near-Earth space.
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| === Political === | | === Political === |
| In [[2150]] [[United Earth Government]] was established, uniting all nations of Earth, thereby eradicating any causes of possible war between the [[nation]]s. | | In 2150 United Earth Government was established, uniting all nations of Earth, thereby eradicating any causes of possible war between the nations. |
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| Despite the United Earth Government, there are still existing continental organizations like the [[European Alliance]] and the [[African Confederation]]. However, it is not clear what competences these institutions carry. | | Despite the United Earth Government, there are still existing continental organizations like the European Alliance and the African Confederation. However, it is not clear what competences these institutions carry. |
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| In [[2161]], Earth became a founding member of the [[United Federation of Planets]] and evolved to the ''de facto'' centre of the organization, as it is the location of [[Starfleet Command]], the [[Federation Council]], and the office of the [[Federation President]]. | | In [[2161]], Earth became a founding member of the [[Federation|United Federation of Planets]] and evolved to the ''de facto'' centre of the organization, as it is the location of [[Starfleet|Starfleet Command]], the [[Federation Council]], and the office of the Federation President. |
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| Important political structures on Earth include:
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| * [[Federation Council President]]'s office, [[Paris]]
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| * [[Federation Council]], [[Starfleet Headquarters]] and [[Starfleet Academy]], [[San Francisco]]
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| * [[Division of Planetary Operations]], [[Lisbon]]
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| * [[New Zealand Rehabilitation Colony|Federation Penal Settlement]], [[New Zealand]]
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| * [[Nation]]s
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| === Geographical === | | === Geographical === |
| Earth is [[planetary classification|classified]] as a [[Class M]] world, although Earth's classification borders on Pelagic ([[Class O]]), as two-thirds of the planet's surface is liquid water. There are several major landmasses and a wide variety of climatic and surface conditions, ranging from tundra to desert. The vast majority of the land surface is temperate or semi-temperate. | | Earth is classified as a Class M world, although Earth's classification borders on Pelagic (Class O), as two-thirds of the planet's surface is liquid water. There are several major landmasses and a wide variety of climatic and surface conditions, ranging from tundra to desert. The vast majority of the land surface is temperate or semi-temperate. |
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| '''Land features and formations'''
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| *[[El Capitan]]
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| *[[Yosemite National Park]]
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| *[[Pacific Ocean]]
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| *[[Mount Cook]]
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| *[[Mount Everest]]
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| *[[Tibetan plateau]]
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| *[[Mount McKinley]]
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| *[[Ural Mountains]]
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| *[[North Pole]]
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| '''Points of Interest''' | | '''Points of Interest''' |
| *[[Eiffel Tower]] | | *[[Starfleet Academy]] |
| *[[Golden Gate Bridge]]
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| '''See also'''
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| *[[Earth cities and towns]]
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| *[[Earth regions]]
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| ==People==
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| *[[Human|Humans]]
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| ==Economy==
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| [[Money]] in the [[20th Century]] sense is not used on [[24th Century]] Earth.
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Earth is the third planet of the Sol System, the homeworld of humanity, and capital world of the United Federation of Planets.
Astronomical Data
Basic Information
- Primary: Sol
- Class: M
- Diameter: 12756 km
- Mass: 5.974 * 1024 kg
- Surface Gravity: 9.81 m/sec2
- Distance from Primary: 1 AU
- Surface Temperature: +15º Celsius (average)
- Rotational Period: 23 hours, 56 minutes
- Orbital Period: 365.25 days (1.0 years)
Location
Alpha Quadrant
Name(s)
- Sol III
- Earth
- Terra (Earth is sometimes referred to as Terra)
Moon(s)
- Luna (The Moon, Sol IIIa)
Further Information
Historical
The planet Earth was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago, during the formation of the Sol system.
In 2367 a Borg Borg cube|cube entered orbit, but was stopped by the USS Enterprise-D moments before it began to attack the planet. A second attack in 2373 was barely held off by Starfleet, once again in near-Earth space.
Political
In 2150 United Earth Government was established, uniting all nations of Earth, thereby eradicating any causes of possible war between the nations.
Despite the United Earth Government, there are still existing continental organizations like the European Alliance and the African Confederation. However, it is not clear what competences these institutions carry.
In 2161, Earth became a founding member of the United Federation of Planets and evolved to the de facto centre of the organization, as it is the location of Starfleet Command, the Federation Council, and the office of the Federation President.
Geographical
Earth is classified as a Class M world, although Earth's classification borders on Pelagic (Class O), as two-thirds of the planet's surface is liquid water. There are several major landmasses and a wide variety of climatic and surface conditions, ranging from tundra to desert. The vast majority of the land surface is temperate or semi-temperate.
Points of Interest
