Cortex Entry: Greenleaf
Background:
Terraformed and Settled in 2122, Greenleaf is an agricultural world specializing in pharmecutical products. The rare and difficult to grow plants from Earth-That-Was have found a warm and welcoming home on Greenleaf, which has a large band of tropical temperature zones. It makes a fine tourist destination, with it's culture which is unique in the 'Verse.
The world has a large tropical belt, creating massive jungles and rainforests. Tropical plants provide a variety of life savind drugs that cannot be easily synthesized in a laboratory. Major Drug Companies set up shop on Greenleaf, providing the bulk of the work for the locals.
Due to the specialized nature of the products on Greenleaf, space traffic is routed through Greenleaf station or the spaceport on San Salvador. Proper authorization is required.
Location: on the Rim
Size: comparable to Londinum
Largest Cities: San Salvador (100,000), New Paris (75,000)
Climate: tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (Chen to mid-Wei, mid-Xu to mid-Zi)
Natural Resources: Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Agricultural products
Land Use:
Arable Land: 15% (Forest Crop)
Permanent Crops: 15%
Mining: 1%
Other: 69% (Mostly jungle and desert)
Natural Hazards:
Flash Floods
Wildlife
People:
Population: 10,000,000
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 26.4% (male 51.5%/female 48.5%)
15-64 years: 68.5% (male 47%/female 53%)
65 years and over: 5.1% (male 40%/female 60%)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 33.26 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 36.94 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 29.38 deaths/1,000 live births
Ethnic groups:
Hispanic 50%, black 36%, Amerindian 7%, white, Chinese, and mixed 7%
Religions:
Christian 50%, Buddhist 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5%
Transporation:
Spaceport: San Salvador
Note: Unauthorized Landing on Greenleaf is punishable by 10 years in Prison and a fine of 50,000 credits
Airports: New Paris, Walgreen
Railways: Between San Salvador, New Paris, Walgreen, Eckert, and Mazatlan.
Transplanetary Issues
Drug Trade: Greenleaf is a major source of illegal narcotics and other drugs. Takeoff and landing orders are strictly enforced by the Alliance High Command.
Terrorism: It has been a frequent target for Browncoat Terrorists, owing to the high visibility, presence of Alliance personnel, and the value of the products produced here.
Terrorism: The local government is also being attacked by a 'native'/religous group attempting to secure autonomy for the majority of the population.
Tourist Recommendation: Although Greenleaf has a truly unique culture and interesting sites, it is not advised that tourists make their way here. The administrative costs are prohibitive, and not necessarily safe.
Terraformed and Settled in 2122, Greenleaf is an agricultural world specializing in pharmecutical products. The rare and difficult to grow plants from Earth-That-Was have found a warm and welcoming home on Greenleaf, which has a large band of tropical temperature zones. It makes a fine tourist destination, with it's culture which is unique in the 'Verse.
The world has a large tropical belt, creating massive jungles and rainforests. Tropical plants provide a variety of life savind drugs that cannot be easily synthesized in a laboratory. Major Drug Companies set up shop on Greenleaf, providing the bulk of the work for the locals.
Due to the specialized nature of the products on Greenleaf, space traffic is routed through Greenleaf station or the spaceport on San Salvador. Proper authorization is required.
Location: on the Rim
Size: comparable to Londinum
Largest Cities: San Salvador (100,000), New Paris (75,000)
Climate: tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (Chen to mid-Wei, mid-Xu to mid-Zi)
Natural Resources: Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Agricultural products
Land Use:
Arable Land: 15% (Forest Crop)
Permanent Crops: 15%
Mining: 1%
Other: 69% (Mostly jungle and desert)
Natural Hazards:
Flash Floods
Wildlife
People:
Population: 10,000,000
Age Structure:
0-14 years: 26.4% (male 51.5%/female 48.5%)
15-64 years: 68.5% (male 47%/female 53%)
65 years and over: 5.1% (male 40%/female 60%)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 33.26 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 36.94 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 29.38 deaths/1,000 live births
Ethnic groups:
Hispanic 50%, black 36%, Amerindian 7%, white, Chinese, and mixed 7%
Religions:
Christian 50%, Buddhist 35%, Muslim 10%, other 5%
Transporation:
Spaceport: San Salvador
Note: Unauthorized Landing on Greenleaf is punishable by 10 years in Prison and a fine of 50,000 credits
Airports: New Paris, Walgreen
Railways: Between San Salvador, New Paris, Walgreen, Eckert, and Mazatlan.
Transplanetary Issues
Drug Trade: Greenleaf is a major source of illegal narcotics and other drugs. Takeoff and landing orders are strictly enforced by the Alliance High Command.
Terrorism: It has been a frequent target for Browncoat Terrorists, owing to the high visibility, presence of Alliance personnel, and the value of the products produced here.
Terrorism: The local government is also being attacked by a 'native'/religous group attempting to secure autonomy for the majority of the population.
Tourist Recommendation: Although Greenleaf has a truly unique culture and interesting sites, it is not advised that tourists make their way here. The administrative costs are prohibitive, and not necessarily safe.
posted by Reverend Father Scott Rassbach at 8:25 AM
1 Comments:
I mostly used Belize for my model. :-)
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