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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
'''Shululsish''' is an important high-population world with one large moon, located in [[Alderamin Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]]. The system is a member of the {{Imperium}} and contains a [[Way Station]]. Shululsish is the subsector capital.
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'''Shululsish''' is an important high-population world with one large moon, located in [[Alderamin Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]].  
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* The system is a member of the {{Imperium}} and contains a [[Way Station]].  
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* '''Shululsish''' is the subsector capital.
  
Shululsish has a large ethnic [[Vilani]] and mixed Vilani-[[Solomani]] population but has abandoned all but the more superficial aspects of traditional Vilani society. The government is notable as a participatory democracy on a high population world.
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'''Shululsish''' has a large ethnic [[Vilani]] and mixed Vilani-[[Solomani]] population but has abandoned all but the more superficial aspects of traditional Vilani society. The government is notable as a participatory democracy on a high population world.
 
* The government of [[Shululsish (world)|Shululsish]] is a rarity: a participatory democracy on a high population world, made possible by high technology. Each of the world's 30 billion carries a terminal connected to the planetary computer; all eligible voters are polled regularly and important laws are enacted in this fashion. All executive officials are elected for one-month terms. This form of government places a heavy burden on the individual, and the average citizen spends an hour a day in government related activity, both voting and consulting computer net information services for the information needed to make a decision. This governmental system is made possible only because of the leisure time available to workers at this world's tech level; many citizens become government buffs, devoting most of their time to voting on issues and proposing new topics for discussion.
 
* The government of [[Shululsish (world)|Shululsish]] is a rarity: a participatory democracy on a high population world, made possible by high technology. Each of the world's 30 billion carries a terminal connected to the planetary computer; all eligible voters are polled regularly and important laws are enacted in this fashion. All executive officials are elected for one-month terms. This form of government places a heavy burden on the individual, and the average citizen spends an hour a day in government related activity, both voting and consulting computer net information services for the information needed to make a decision. This governmental system is made possible only because of the leisure time available to workers at this world's tech level; many citizens become government buffs, devoting most of their time to voting on issues and proposing new topics for discussion.
  

Revision as of 21:37, 16 November 2015

Shululsish/Alderamin (Solomani Rim 0214)
Classic Era (1116)
A584A52-F
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere8 Dense
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
PopulationA High (30 billion)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law2 Low Law (no energy weapons)
Tech LevelF High Stellar (anagathics)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 4

Shululsish is a high-population world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

Description (Planetology)

It is a world with one large moon.

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

0214 Shululsish (Imperial Subsector Capital)

Starport: Class V - Scout Base.

Diameter: 5,400 miles (8,600 km). Gravity: 0.80g.
Atmosphere: Dense oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 42%.
Climate: Cool.
Population: 32 billion.
Government: Athenian Democracy.
Control Level: 1.
Tech Level: 12.
World Trade Number: 6.5.

History & Background (Dossier)

Shululsish is an important high-population world with one large moon, located in Alderamin Subsector of the Solomani Rim.

  • The system is a member of the Imperium and contains a Way Station.
  • Shululsish is the subsector capital.

Shululsish has a large ethnic Vilani and mixed Vilani-Solomani population but has abandoned all but the more superficial aspects of traditional Vilani society. The government is notable as a participatory democracy on a high population world.

  • The government of Shululsish is a rarity: a participatory democracy on a high population world, made possible by high technology. Each of the world's 30 billion carries a terminal connected to the planetary computer; all eligible voters are polled regularly and important laws are enacted in this fashion. All executive officials are elected for one-month terms. This form of government places a heavy burden on the individual, and the average citizen spends an hour a day in government related activity, both voting and consulting computer net information services for the information needed to make a decision. This governmental system is made possible only because of the leisure time available to workers at this world's tech level; many citizens become government buffs, devoting most of their time to voting on issues and proposing new topics for discussion.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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