Marrakesh (Be 2608) (world)

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Marrakesh/Marrakesh (Beyond 2608)
Classic Era (1116)
B8769D9-8
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere7 Standard (tainted)
Hydrographics6 Wet World 60%
Population9 High (4 billion)
GovernmentD Religious Dictatorship
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K2 V K9 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 2

Marrakesh is a high-population, industrial world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

  • As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
  • Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Marrakesh Subsector of Beyond Sector.
  • Marrakesh is the capital of the Islamic Republic of Marrakesh.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

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System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Size (S)

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Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

Marrakesh has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. While a Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

Marrakesh has a single supercontinent. The planet is habitable, but chains of volcanic mountains and dust storms from the deserts in the interior of the supercontinent can make breathing difficult at times.

Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background (Dossier)

Marrakesh was settled by Solomani as a Sufi Moslem sanctuary world in 540. The four billion inhabitants account for 80% of the subsector's population, and are the dominant economic power.

World Starport

Marrakesh has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Marrakesh possesses a Technology Level of TL–8.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics, improved telephones, and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Improved geothermal and improved batteries.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Advanced automobiles.
    • Water: Triphibians and early artificial gills.
    • Air: Improved helicopters and hypersonic jets.
    • Space: Space shuttles, early space stations, and improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government

Marrakesh is governed by a Religious Dictatorship. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy). There is a powerful independent organization, the state religion, which has influence or direct control of the government. Like the bureaucratic governments this may simply be a strong influence with a secular government, have direct influence by controlling who may be in the leadership, or be a direct theocracy where the church leadership and bureaucracy is the government.

World Law Level

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World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

Marrakeshi society is known for its colourful though conservative dress and many festivals.

World Language/s

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Urbanization

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World Infrastructure

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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