Earth
Earth
| Class | Class M - Terrestrial |
|---|---|
| System | Sol |
| Official Name | United Earth (completed 2150 A.D.) |
| Political System | United Federation of Planets (2161, founding member) |
| Capital(s) | San Francisco, Paris |
| Dominant Species | Humans |
| Population | ~ 7 bn |
| Warp Capable | Yes (2063 A.D.) |
Earth (or Sol III) is the third planet of the Sol system, the homeworld of Humanity and the primary planet of United Earth, one of the founding member states of the United Federation of Planets. Earth is the de facto capital planet of the Federation, serving as the seat of the Federation Council and of the office of the Federation President, and serving as the central headquarters for the Federation Starfleet.
Points of Interest
UFP Headquarters (San Francisco); Eiffel Tower (Paris); Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco); Great Wall of China; Millennium Gate (Portage Creek); Stonehenge (Salisbury);
Planetary Features
Climate and geography From at least the dawn of Humans, Earth has been a Class M world by 23rd century planetary classification standards. Since that time, Earth has had several major landmasses and a wide variety of climatic and surface conditions, ranging from tundra to desert. By the 24th century, Humans had installed a weather modification network to alter the natural weather patterns of Earth, including dissipating destructive weather phenomena such as tornadoes.
Appendices
Background
- Sector 001 or Sol Sector is the central sector of space of the United Federation of Planets, and includes Earth along with the rest of the Sol system.