Samarkand (world)

Samarkand/Megrez (Canopus 2810)
Classic Era (1116)	D752645-4 Starport D Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere 5 Thin Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population 6 Moderate (2 million) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level 4 Industrial (combustion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	G0 V
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	0

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Samarkand is a poor, nonindustrial world.

• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• This world has few prospects for economic development.
• This is a "low technology" world with technology competencies well below standard for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Megrez Subsector of Canopus Sector.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

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Samarkand has a solitary primary star.

Samarkand
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	G0 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		1.06	5860 - 5930	1.22623
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0102	0.0918	1.04 - 1.83	1.02	10.2
	Orbit #	*	*	4	3	7
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System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Atmosphere

Samarkand has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The Thin Atmosphere does not require survival gear although it may be hard on sophonts not accustomed to it.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background / Dossier

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World Starport

Samarkand has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World Technology Level

Samarkand possesses a Technology Level of TL–4.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Telephone and telegraphs, widespread printing.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early electricity, hydrocarbon internal combustion.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land: Trains and early automobiles.
  • Water: Clippers and steam ships.
  • Air: Dirigibles, balloons, very basic rockets.

World Government

Samarkand is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is by representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referenda, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

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

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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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References & Contributors / Sources

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• Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
• MegaTraveller Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
• T20 Fighting Ships of the Solomani
• External Link: Zho Berka's Maps
• Author & Contributor: Garnfellow
• Author & Contributor: Rupert Boleyn (Data generated to match dot map)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science