Aquaria
The Ice Colony
Aquaria was a cold, sparsely populated world in the Cyrannus star system and one of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol. Known as "The Ice Colony", it grew from a research outpost into a frontier colony governed by direct democracy.
Aquaria, also known as Aquarion or Aquarius and called "The Ice Colony", was a planet in the Cyrannus star system, orbiting the star Helios Delta. It was one of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol, named after the Aquarius tribe who had resided on Kobol, though it is unknown whether its citizens held any relationship to that tribe. A cold, sparsely populated frontier world, Aquaria grew from a research outpost into a distinct colony governed by direct democracy.
Settlement and government#
Aquaria was one of the latest, if not the last, of the Twelve Worlds to be settled. Unlike worlds such as Caprica, which were established as colonies from the start, Aquaria began as a research outpost that over time developed into a distinct colony. Unlike the Virgons, a pre-existing group that settled several planets in the Cyrannus star system, Aquaria's population consisted largely of migrants from other colonies who sought to live on the frontiers of some of the last settled locations in Helios Delta.
Its political system was a direct democracy. All Aquarians held the right to vote on community matters rather than electing a representative, and could elect a Prime Minister on a popular two-thirds majority vote.
Geography#
Aquaria was a cold planet with an icy ocean covering most of its surface. Its only major landmass, Kyrios, was a crescent-shaped continent with several volcanoes. Both Aquaria and Canceron shared an orbit with the gas giant Hestia, placed at its L4 and L5 Lagrange points respectively. Its principal attraction was the Kyros Summerfest.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Aquaria?
- Aquaria, also known as Aquarion or Aquarius and called "The Ice Colony", was a cold, sparsely populated planet in the Cyrannus star system orbiting the star Helios Delta. It was one of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol.
- How was Aquaria settled and governed?
- Aquaria was one of the latest, if not the last, of the Twelve Worlds to be settled, beginning as a research outpost that developed into a distinct colony populated largely by migrants from other worlds. Its political system was a direct democracy, in which all Aquarians could vote on community matters and elect a Prime Minister by a popular two-thirds majority.
- What was the population of Aquaria?
- In the last century before the Fall its permanent population was only about 25,000, though tourists could multiply that figure twentyfold. It had no capital city, its largest settlement being Heim.
- What was the geography of Aquaria like?
- Aquaria was a cold planet with an icy ocean covering most of its surface. Its only major landmass, Kyrios, was a crescent-shaped continent with several volcanoes, and the planet shared an orbit with the gas giant Hestia at its L4 Lagrange point, alongside Canceron at the L5 point.
Sources
- WikiAquaria — Battlestar Wiki entry
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