Gazetteer : New Colchis

New Colchis (NI-0507, A8959AA-C) is a world defined its principal religion - the Wheel of Life. New Colchians are an insular people, whose customs are often misunderstood by off-worlders. Nevertheless, New Colchis is an important industrial and trade centre and military Great Power.

Physical

Asteroid Belt	-
Gravity	1.7
Atmosphere	Tainted (carbon dioxide, sulphur compounds)
Oceans	51% water
Climate	12°C
Day Length	22 hours
Year Length	47 days

People

Population	1,520m
Language	English
Religion	Wheel of Life
Government	Kingdom. The King and Queen propose legislation and sit at the apex of the judiciary. The Council of Lords approves legislation, and selects the Executive Committee which runs the Kingdom and controls the bureaucracy.
Capital	Croman
Exports	Manufactured goods, consumer durables, entertainment
Imports	Components, food
Industries	Manufacturing, mining, biotechnology

Historical

Exploration ship	C-Jammer
Exploration date	4687AD
Colonised from	Colchis
Colony ship	La Revolution
Colony date	5228AD