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	Virgon was well-known for its forests {{TRS\|The Plan}} and considered to be one of the wealthier colonies {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}. The capital of Virgon was Boskirk.<ref name="capitals1">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704\|this tweet]].</ref>		Virgon was well-known for its forests {{TRS\|The Plan}} and considered to be one of the wealthier colonies {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}. The capital of Virgon was Boskirk.<ref name="capitals1">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704\|this tweet]].</ref>

	Virgon had a declining monarchy and a strong national parliament, at least 58 years before the Fall of the Colonies.<ref>Mentioned by [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/statuses/10937229785 Serge's twitter account].</ref>		Virgon had a declining monarchy and a strong national parliament, at least 58 years before the Fall of the Colonies.<ref>Mentioned by [https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/statuses/10937229785 Serge's twitter account].</ref>

	[[Virgon Brew]] was a beer produced on the planet and exported to other Colonies {{TRS\|Maelstrom}}.		[[Virgon Brew]] was a beer produced on the planet and exported to other Colonies {{TRS\|Maelstrom}}.

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	* The fact that the Colonies are located within one system originates from a [[archive:http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/#a000016\|blog entry]] by Ronald D. Moore.		* The fact that the Colonies are located within one system originates from a [[archive:http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/#a000016\|blog entry]] by Ronald D. Moore.
	* Jane Espenson revealed on Twitter that the Colonies are within a star cluster and share some orbits. The latter fact was finally shown to be true in the TV version of the [[Caprica pilot#Differences between the DVD and TV Cut\|series premiere]] of ''Caprica''.		* Jane Espenson revealed on Twitter that the Colonies are within a star cluster and share some orbits. The latter fact was finally shown to be true in the TV version of the [[Caprica pilot#Differences between the DVD and TV Cut\|series premiere]] of ''Caprica''.
	* The configuration of the Twelve Colonies was inspired by the real world star system [~~http~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Epsilon_Lyrae Epsilon Lyrae], a famous "double-double" star system located ~162 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Lyra. <ref>[http://io9.com/5742034/a-detailed-map-of-battlestar-galacticas-twelve-colonies?skyline=true&s=i io9 - A Detailed Map of Battlestar Galactica's Twelve Colonies]</ref>		* The configuration of the Twelve Colonies was inspired by the real world star system [[w:Epsilon_Lyrae\|Epsilon Lyrae]], a famous "double-double" star system located ~162 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Lyra. <ref>[http://io9.com/5742034/a-detailed-map-of-battlestar-galacticas-twelve-colonies?skyline=true&s=i io9 - A Detailed Map of Battlestar Galactica's Twelve Colonies]</ref>
	* Before the semi-canonical figure mentioned on the map, the original [[Miniseries]] script stated a pre-Fall population of about 12 billion. The webisodes "[[The Resistance]]" stated the death of 20 billion people caused by the Cylons.		* Before the semi-canonical figure mentioned on the map, the original [[Miniseries]] script stated a pre-Fall population of about 12 billion. The webisodes "[[The Resistance]]" stated the death of 20 billion people caused by the Cylons.
	*Serge's twitter [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543741200\|mentions]] that the exodus from Kobol is believed to be true by the inhabitants of the Twelve Colonies and it was from them that animals such as cats as well as dogs came to the Colonies. Furthermore, the [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/13899240134\|twelve planets]] are populated with a few other worlds in the star cluster, with the settled colonies [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/12891949300\|already]] possessing some animal as well as plant life. Furthermore, Serge [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543813025\|states]] that not all the colonies are democracies, but rather each has their own style of government. ([[Serge's Twitter]])		*Serge's twitter [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543741200\|mentions]] that the exodus from Kobol is believed to be true by the inhabitants of the Twelve Colonies and it was from them that animals such as cats as well as dogs came to the Colonies. Furthermore, the [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/13899240134\|twelve planets]] are populated with a few other worlds in the star cluster, with the settled colonies [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/12891949300\|already]] possessing some animal as well as plant life. Furthermore, Serge [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543813025\|states]] that not all the colonies are democracies, but rather each has their own style of government. ([[Serge's Twitter]])

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	* The Colony's actual name, '''Libran''', was not heard on screen until "[[The Plan]]" but could already be seen on a name plate in "[[The Ties That Bind]]" and "[[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]". Before that it was often called '''Libris''' in secondary publications.		* The Colony's actual name, '''Libran''', was not heard on screen until "[[The Plan]]" but could already be seen on a name plate in "[[The Ties That Bind]]" and "[[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]". Before that it was often called '''Libris''' in secondary publications.
	* The city that is seen when Libran is mentioned in the "Caprica is burning" monologue in "[[The Plan]]," bears a striking resemblance to [[Tauron City]], as seen in "[[Know Thy Enemy]]".		* The city that is seen when Libran is mentioned in the "Caprica is burning" monologue in "[[The Plan]]," bears a striking resemblance to [[Tauron City]], as seen in "[[Know Thy Enemy]]".
	*Serge's twitter account [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877355213 says] that the Libran court system served as a body through which trade disputes and legal matters were capable of being sorted amongst the colonies. He also [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877298276 states] that it is a high earning colony but is not regarded as a desirable place to live, and he [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8751959730\|~~https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8751959730~~]~~]states~~] that the planet is "largely a wildlife reserve".		*Serge's twitter account [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877355213 says] that the Libran court system served as a body through which trade disputes and legal matters were capable of being sorted amongst the colonies. He also [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877298276 states] that it is a high earning colony but is not regarded as a desirable place to live, and he [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8751959730\|states]] that the planet is "largely a wildlife reserve".
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	* The Colony's actual name, '''Libran''', was not heard on screen until "[[The Plan]]" but could already be seen on a name plate in "[[The Ties That Bind]]" and "[[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]". Before that it was often called '''Libris''' in secondary publications.		* The Colony's actual name, '''Libran''', was not heard on screen until "[[The Plan]]" but could already be seen on a name plate in "[[The Ties That Bind]]" and "[[A Disquiet Follows My Soul]]". Before that it was often called '''Libris''' in secondary publications.
	* The city that is seen when Libran is mentioned in the "Caprica is burning" monologue in "[[The Plan]]," bears a striking resemblance to [[Tauron City]], as seen in "[[Know Thy Enemy]]".		* The city that is seen when Libran is mentioned in the "Caprica is burning" monologue in "[[The Plan]]," bears a striking resemblance to [[Tauron City]], as seen in "[[Know Thy Enemy]]".
	*Serge's twitter account [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877355213 says] that the Libran court system served as a body through which trade disputes and legal matters were capable of being sorted amongst the colonies. He also [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877298276 states] that it is a high earning colony but is not regarded as a desirable place to live, and he [https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8751959730 states] that the planet is "largely a wildlife reserve".		*Serge's twitter account [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877355213 says] that the Libran court system served as a body through which trade disputes and legal matters were capable of being sorted amongst the colonies. He also [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/15877298276 states] that it is a high earning colony but is not regarded as a desirable place to live, and he [[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8751959730\|https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8751959730]]states] that the planet is "largely a wildlife reserve".
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Star System

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	===Notes===		===Notes===
	* The fact that the Colonies are located within one system originates from a [~~http~~:~~//web.archive.org/web/20080620084336/~~http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/#a000016 blog entry] by Ronald D. Moore.		* The fact that the Colonies are located within one system originates from a [[archive:http://blog.scifi.com/battlestar/archives/2005/01/#a000016\|blog entry]] by Ronald D. Moore.
	* Jane Espenson revealed on Twitter that the Colonies are within a star cluster and share some orbits. The latter fact was finally shown to be true in the TV version of the [[Caprica pilot#Differences between the DVD and TV Cut\|series premiere]] of ''Caprica''.		* Jane Espenson revealed on Twitter that the Colonies are within a star cluster and share some orbits. The latter fact was finally shown to be true in the TV version of the [[Caprica pilot#Differences between the DVD and TV Cut\|series premiere]] of ''Caprica''.
	* The configuration of the Twelve Colonies was inspired by the real world star system [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsilon_Lyrae Epsilon Lyrae], a famous "double-double" star system located ~162 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Lyra. <ref>[http://io9.com/5742034/a-detailed-map-of-battlestar-galacticas-twelve-colonies?skyline=true&s=i io9 - A Detailed Map of Battlestar Galactica's Twelve Colonies]</ref>		* The configuration of the Twelve Colonies was inspired by the real world star system [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsilon_Lyrae Epsilon Lyrae], a famous "double-double" star system located ~162 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Lyra. <ref>[http://io9.com/5742034/a-detailed-map-of-battlestar-galacticas-twelve-colonies?skyline=true&s=i io9 - A Detailed Map of Battlestar Galactica's Twelve Colonies]</ref>
	* Before the semi-canonical figure mentioned on the map, the original [[Miniseries]] script stated a pre-Fall population of about 12 billion. The webisodes "[[The Resistance]]" stated the death of 20 billion people caused by the Cylons.		* Before the semi-canonical figure mentioned on the map, the original [[Miniseries]] script stated a pre-Fall population of about 12 billion. The webisodes "[[The Resistance]]" stated the death of 20 billion people caused by the Cylons.
	*Serge's twitter [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543741200 mentions] that the exodus from Kobol is believed to be true by the inhabitants of the Twelve Colonies and it was from them that animals such as cats as well as dogs came to the Colonies. Furthermore, the [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/13899240134 twelve planets] are populated with a few other worlds in the star cluster, with the settled colonies [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/12891949300 already] possessing some animal as well as plant life. Furthermore, Serge [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543813025 states] that not all the colonies are democracies, but rather each has their own style of government. (~~[[TRS]]:~~ [[Serge's Twitter]])		*Serge's twitter [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543741200\|mentions]] that the exodus from Kobol is believed to be true by the inhabitants of the Twelve Colonies and it was from them that animals such as cats as well as dogs came to the Colonies. Furthermore, the [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/13899240134\|twelve planets]] are populated with a few other worlds in the star cluster, with the settled colonies [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/12891949300\|already]] possessing some animal as well as plant life. Furthermore, Serge [[archive:http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/17543813025\|states]] that not all the colonies are democracies, but rather each has their own style of government. ([[Serge's Twitter]])
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Aquaria

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	==Aquaria==		==Aquaria==
	{{mainarticle\|Aquaria ~~(RDM)~~}}		{{mainarticle\|Aquaria}}
	[[File:Aquaria.jpg\|right]]		[[File:Aquaria.jpg\|right]]
	'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Aquarius (constellation)\|Aquarius]]		'''Ancient Name''': [[wikipedia:Aquarius (constellation)\|Aquarius]]

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	** '''[[#Aerilon\|Aerilon]]''', {{inlineref\|Hestia}}, and '''[[#Canceron\|Canceron]]''' - These planets share the same orbit.		** '''[[#Aerilon\|Aerilon]]''', {{inlineref\|Hestia}}, and '''[[#Canceron\|Canceron]]''' - These planets share the same orbit.
	*** {{inlineref\|Hestia}} - The smallest gas giant in the Cyrannus star system, Hestia only has a diameter of 47,000 km. It has 17 moons, the largest of which, {{inlineref\|Kronos}} and {{inlineref\|Rhea}}, share the same orbit.		*** {{inlineref\|Hestia}} - The smallest gas giant in the Cyrannus star system, Hestia only has a diameter of 47,000 km. It has 17 moons, the largest of which, {{inlineref\|Kronos}} and {{inlineref\|Rhea}}, share the same orbit.
	** '''[[~~Aquaria (RDM)\|~~Aquaria]]''' - An arctic world, with the most inclined orbit of all the Twelve Colonies.		** '''[[Aquaria]]''' - An arctic world, with the most inclined orbit of all the Twelve Colonies.

	This system is unique in the fact that Aerilon, Hestia, and Canceron share the same orbit. The two colonies are positioned at Hestia's [[w:Lagrangian_point\|Lagrangian points]], meaning that the gravitational pull of Helios Delta and Hestia are balanced, allowing two smaller bodies (Aerilon and Canceron) to share the same orbit in a "fixed" position, maintaining the same distance apart at all times. Aerilon sits at the (leading) L4 point, and Canceron at the (trailing) L5 point.		This system is unique in the fact that Aerilon, Hestia, and Canceron share the same orbit. The two colonies are positioned at Hestia's [[w:Lagrangian_point\|Lagrangian points]], meaning that the gravitational pull of Helios Delta and Hestia are balanced, allowing two smaller bodies (Aerilon and Canceron) to share the same orbit in a "fixed" position, maintaining the same distance apart at all times. Aerilon sits at the (leading) L4 point, and Canceron at the (trailing) L5 point.

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	The people of Gemenon are consistently referred to as "Gemenese" in both the [[Re-imagined Series]] and [[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]].</ref>		The people of Gemenon are consistently referred to as "Gemenese" in both the [[Re-imagined Series]] and [[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]].</ref>

	Before the [[First Cylon War]], Gemenon was home to the Kobol Colleges and a monotheistic cult called "[[Soldiers of the One\|The Soldiers of the One]]" ([[~~TRS~~]]~~: [[Miniseries~~, ~~Night 2]];~~ {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}). Gemenon's second-largest city, Illumini, was built around a large Pantheon complex, composed of buildings intended to worship and celebrate every deity in the [[Sacred Scrolls]].<ref name="capricanvacations">[~~http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/top-~~5-~~off-beat-vacation-destinations.php~~ ''The Caprican'' article: "Top 5 Off-Beat Vacation Destinations"].</ref>		Before the [[First Cylon War]], Gemenon was home to the Kobol Colleges {{TRS\|Miniseries, Night 2}} and a monotheistic cult called "[[Soldiers of the One\|The Soldiers of the One]]" (STO). Beginning in {{BCH\|58}}, the first [[U-87 Cyber Combat Unit\|U-87 Cyber Combat Units]] were sold on the black market to the STO, and would eventually lead into escalations that laid the groundwork for the genesis of the Cylons turning on their creators {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)\|Blowback\|Apotheosis (episode)}}. Gemenon's second-largest city, Illumini, was built around a large Pantheon complex, composed of buildings intended to worship and celebrate every deity in the [[Sacred Scrolls]].<ref name="capricanvacations">[[Top 5 Off-Beat Vacation Destinations\|''The Caprican'' article: "Top 5 Off-Beat Vacation Destinations"]].</ref>

	The Gemenese were known for their literal interpretations of the [[Sacred Scrolls\|Scrolls]] {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Most of the population of Gemenon was apparently very strongly opposed to the federal laws legalizing abortion {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.		The Gemenese were known for their literal interpretations of the [[Sacred Scrolls\|Scrolls]] {{TRS\|Fragged}}. Most of the population of Gemenon was apparently very strongly opposed to the federal laws legalizing abortion {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.
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	===Notes===		===Notes===
	* If the word "Inviere" (meaning "Resurrection") is any indication, Old Gemenese was probably similar to the Romanian language of [[Earth (RDM)#A New Earth\|our Earth]].		* If the word "Inviere" (meaning "Resurrection") is any indication, Old Gemenese was probably similar to the Romanian language of [[Earth (RDM)#A New Earth\|our Earth]].
	* According to [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8705440343 Serge's Twitter account], Gemenon is the planet that shares its orbit with {{RDM\|Caprica}}. This planet is seen at the beginning of the aired ''Caprica'' pilot, but is not clearly identified as such until [[CAP~~]]: "[[~~The Heavens Will Rise~~]]"~~ in a visual transition from Caprica to Gemenon.		* According to [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/8705440343 Serge's Twitter account], Gemenon is the planet that shares its orbit with {{RDM\|Caprica}}. This planet is seen at the beginning of the aired ''Caprica'' pilot, but is not clearly identified as such until {{CAP\|The Heavens Will Rise\|prose=Y}} in a visual transition from Caprica to Gemenon.
	* As an Easter Egg in ''[[The Plan]]'', the building on the lower left of the screen is the same one where the [[memoryalpha:Romulan Senate\|Romulan Senate]] assembles in ''[[memoryalpha:Star Trek Nemesis\|Star Trek Nemesis]]''. A detailed picture of this building is available [[memoryalpha:File:Romulan senate building, 2379.jpg\|here]].		* As an Easter Egg in ''[[The Plan]]'', the building on the lower left of the screen is the same one where the [[memoryalpha:Romulan Senate\|Romulan Senate]] assembles in ''[[memoryalpha:Star Trek Nemesis\|Star Trek Nemesis]]''. A detailed picture of this building is available [[memoryalpha:File:Romulan senate building, 2379.jpg\|here]].
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			=== Related Imagery ===
			<gallery mode="slideshow">
			File:Monotheist Church, 1x10.jpg\|The [[Monotheist Church]]'s enclave circa {{BCH\|58}} {{CAP\|Unvanquished}}.
			File:Gemenon.png\|Gemenon circa {{ACH\|0}} {{TRS\|The Plan}}.
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	==Leonis==		==Leonis==

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	** '''[[#Aerilon\|Aerilon]]''', {{inlineref\|Hestia}}, and '''[[#Canceron\|Canceron]]''' - These planets share the same orbit.		** '''[[#Aerilon\|Aerilon]]''', {{inlineref\|Hestia}}, and '''[[#Canceron\|Canceron]]''' - These planets share the same orbit.
	*** {{inlineref\|Hestia}} - The smallest gas giant in the Cyrannus star system, Hestia only has a diameter of 47,000 km. It has 17 moons, the largest of which, {{inlineref\|Kronos}} and {{inlineref\|Rhea}}, share the same orbit.		*** {{inlineref\|Hestia}} - The smallest gas giant in the Cyrannus star system, Hestia only has a diameter of 47,000 km. It has 17 moons, the largest of which, {{inlineref\|Kronos}} and {{inlineref\|Rhea}}, share the same orbit.
	** '''[[~~Aquaria (RDM)\|~~Aquaria]]''' - An arctic world, with the most inclined orbit of all the Twelve Colonies.		** '''[[Aquaria]]''' - An arctic world, with the most inclined orbit of all the Twelve Colonies.

	This system is unique in the fact that Aerilon, Hestia, and Canceron share the same orbit. The two colonies are positioned at Hestia's [[w:Lagrangian_point\|Lagrangian points]], meaning that the gravitational pull of Helios Delta and Hestia are balanced, allowing two smaller bodies (Aerilon and Canceron) to share the same orbit in a "fixed" position, maintaining the same distance apart at all times. Aerilon sits at the (leading) L4 point, and Canceron at the (trailing) L5 point.		This system is unique in the fact that Aerilon, Hestia, and Canceron share the same orbit. The two colonies are positioned at Hestia's [[w:Lagrangian_point\|Lagrangian points]], meaning that the gravitational pull of Helios Delta and Hestia are balanced, allowing two smaller bodies (Aerilon and Canceron) to share the same orbit in a "fixed" position, maintaining the same distance apart at all times. Aerilon sits at the (leading) L4 point, and Canceron at the (trailing) L5 point.

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	Canceron is the most populous planet in the twelve worlds. It is located in the Helios Delta system, sharing its orbit with two other planets, one of them being Aerilon. The planet was well known for its beaches, such as those in {{inlineref\|Brachyura City\|bold=N}} (B.C.), and had at least one large coastal metropolis {{TRS\|The Plan}}. The capital was Hades.<ref name="capitals1">[~~http~~://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>		Canceron is the most populous planet in the twelve worlds. It is located in the Helios Delta system, sharing its orbit with two other planets, one of them being Aerilon. The planet was well known for its beaches, such as those in {{inlineref\|Brachyura City\|bold=N}} (B.C.), and had at least one large coastal metropolis {{TRS\|The Plan}}. The capital was Hades.<ref name="capitals1">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>

	Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], Canceron was a very overpopulated and poor colony. Canceron's major cities such as Hades and Mangala were known to have large slums. Its large population earned Canceron the nickname "The Largest Democracy" within the colonies, though some believed the government was nothing more than a corrupt oligarchy (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Canceron Wants a Fourth Pyramid Team]]" and "[[Just Wondering About That Military Roadblock Thing]]"). Those who hail from coastal cities, such as Brachyura City, were stereotyped as promiscuous, hedonistic "tanned airhead surfers" (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Playing the Field: Lonely Girl from B.C. needs our help & more!]]").		Prior to the [[First Cylon War]], Canceron was a very overpopulated and poor colony. Canceron's major cities such as Hades and Mangala were known to have large slums. Its large population earned Canceron the nickname "The Largest Democracy" within the colonies, though some believed the government was nothing more than a corrupt oligarchy (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Canceron Wants a Fourth Pyramid Team]]" and "[[Just Wondering About That Military Roadblock Thing]]"). Those who hail from coastal cities, such as Brachyura City, were stereotyped as promiscuous, hedonistic "tanned airhead surfers" (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Playing the Field: Lonely Girl from B.C. needs our help & more!]]").
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	Libran was known for its courthouses and lawyers {{TRS\|The Plan}}, and was the home of the [[Inter-Colonial Court]] {{CAP\|Gravedancing}}. The planet had no official capital.<ref name="capitals3">[~~http~~://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] stated in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545438632 this tweet] that Aquaria and Libran "don't have official capitals".</ref>		Libran was known for its courthouses and lawyers {{TRS\|The Plan}}, and was the home of the [[Inter-Colonial Court]] {{CAP\|Gravedancing}}. The planet had no official capital.<ref name="capitals3">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] stated in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545438632 this tweet] that Aquaria and Libran "don't have official capitals".</ref>

	A major city on Libran was called [[Themis]] which had a large, modern [[pyramid]] arena built sometime before the First Cylon War. Yet at this time Libran had no official pyramid team.<ref>[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/sports/libran-needs-a-pyramid-team-statim.php ''The Caprican'' article: "Libran Needs a Pyramid Team Statim"].</ref>		A major city on Libran was called [[Themis]] which had a large, modern [[pyramid]] arena built sometime before the First Cylon War. Yet at this time Libran had no official pyramid team.<ref>[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/sports/libran-needs-a-pyramid-team-statim.php ''The Caprican'' article: "Libran Needs a Pyramid Team Statim"].</ref>
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	Picon was a turquoise planet, containing 75% water, and famous for its harbors {{TRS\|The Plan}}. The capital city was Queenstown, which started as a relatively small fishing village.<ref name="capricanpicon">[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/p-is-for-paradise-p-is-for-picon.php ''The Caprican'' article: "'P' Is for 'Paradise, 'P' Is for Picon"].</ref><ref name="capitals2">[~~http~~://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] mentioned the capitals of Caprica, Tauron and Picon [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545200174 this tweet].</ref>		Picon was a turquoise planet, containing 75% water, and famous for its harbors {{TRS\|The Plan}}. The capital city was Queenstown, which started as a relatively small fishing village.<ref name="capricanpicon">[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/p-is-for-paradise-p-is-for-picon.php ''The Caprican'' article: "'P' Is for 'Paradise, 'P' Is for Picon"].</ref><ref name="capitals2">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Caprica, Tauron and Picon [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545200174 this tweet].</ref>

	During the planet's off-season, most of the landscape became cold and rugged.<ref name="capricanpicon">[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/p-is-for-paradise-p-is-for-picon.php ''The Caprican'' article: "'P' Is for 'Paradise, 'P' Is for Picon"].</ref> The planet was often used as a substitute for [[Caprica City]] in Caprican films and TV series.<ref name="capricanvacations">[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/top-5-off-beat-vacation-destinations.php ''The Caprican'' article: "Top 5 Off-Beat Vacation Destinations"].</ref>		During the planet's off-season, most of the landscape became cold and rugged.<ref name="capricanpicon">[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/p-is-for-paradise-p-is-for-picon.php ''The Caprican'' article: "'P' Is for 'Paradise, 'P' Is for Picon"].</ref> The planet was often used as a substitute for [[Caprica City]] in Caprican films and TV series.<ref name="capricanvacations">[http://showblogs.syfy.com/caprican/lifestyle/top-5-off-beat-vacation-destinations.php ''The Caprican'' article: "Top 5 Off-Beat Vacation Destinations"].</ref>
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	Sagittaron was one of the poorest worlds of the Twelve Colonies {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. The capital of this planet was Tawa.<ref name="capitals1">[~~http~~://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>		Sagittaron was one of the poorest worlds of the Twelve Colonies {{TRS\|Bastille Day}}. The capital of this planet was Tawa.<ref name="capitals1">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>

	The Sagittarons were traditionalists who practiced a different form of religion from the other Colonials. They distrusted modern medicine and were generally unsupportive of the military {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.		The Sagittarons were traditionalists who practiced a different form of religion from the other Colonials. They distrusted modern medicine and were generally unsupportive of the military {{TRS\|The Woman King}}.
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	'''Pyramid Teams''': Scorpia Stingers, Celeste Storms, Celeste Lightning, Argentum Bay Silverstars		'''Pyramid Teams''': Scorpia Stingers, Celeste Storms, Celeste Lightning, Argentum Bay Silverstars

	Scorpia was known for its lush jungles and hot temperatures {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Scorpia's capital was Celeste.<ref name="capitals1">[~~http~~://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>		Scorpia was known for its lush jungles and hot temperatures {{TRS\|The Plan}}. Scorpia's capital was Celeste.<ref name="capitals1">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>

	Before the [[First Cylon War]] one of the major leisure spots of the world was {{inlineref\|Argentum Bay\|bold=N}}, despite the colony's trashy reputation (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Argentum Bay: The Ultimate Vernal Break]]"). The Planet was also apparently well-known for its [[Scorpia Paragliding\|paragliding]] {{TRS\|Razor}} and its particular variant of [[ambrosia]] infamous for its potency and sulfur taste {{CAP\|Know Thy Enemy}}.		Before the [[First Cylon War]] one of the major leisure spots of the world was {{inlineref\|Argentum Bay\|bold=N}}, despite the colony's trashy reputation (''[[The Caprican]]'': "[[Argentum Bay: The Ultimate Vernal Break]]"). The Planet was also apparently well-known for its [[Scorpia Paragliding\|paragliding]] {{TRS\|Razor}} and its particular variant of [[ambrosia]] infamous for its potency and sulfur taste {{CAP\|Know Thy Enemy}}.
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	Tauron was a barren, arid planet that lacked any kind of flowers. However, it was well-known for its agriculture {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}. Its capital was [[Hypatia]]<ref name="capitals2">[~~http~~://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] mentioned the capitals of Caprica, Tauron and Picon [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545200174 this tweet].</ref>, another large city was [[Tauron City]]. The planet shared its orbit with another ringed world ([[CAP]]: "[[Know Thy Enemy]]" - see notes).		Tauron was a barren, arid planet that lacked any kind of flowers. However, it was well-known for its agriculture {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}. Its capital was [[Hypatia]]<ref name="capitals2">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Caprica, Tauron and Picon [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545200174 this tweet].</ref>, another large city was [[Tauron City]]. The planet shared its orbit with another ringed world ([[CAP]]: "[[Know Thy Enemy]]" - see notes).

	Taurons were known to be very traditional people, even speaking a very old and distinctive [[Language in the Twelve Colonies\|language]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.		Taurons were known to be very traditional people, even speaking a very old and distinctive [[Language in the Twelve Colonies\|language]] {{CAP\|Pilot (Caprica)}}.
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	Virgon was well-known for its forests {{TRS\|The Plan}} and considered to be one of the wealthier colonies {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}. The capital of Virgon was Boskirk.<ref name="capitals1">[~~http~~://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/ Serge's twitter account] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>		Virgon was well-known for its forests {{TRS\|The Plan}} and considered to be one of the wealthier colonies {{TRS\|Dirty Hands}}. The capital of Virgon was Boskirk.<ref name="capitals1">[[archive:https://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/\|Serge's twitter account]] mentioned the capitals of Gemenon, Virgon, Leonis, Sagittaron, Scorpia, Canceron and Aerilon in [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/status/10545377704 this tweet].</ref>

	Virgon had a declining monarchy and a strong national parliament, at least 58 years before the Fall of the Colonies.<ref>Mentioned by [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/statuses/10937229785 Serge's twitter account].</ref>		Virgon had a declining monarchy and a strong national parliament, at least 58 years before the Fall of the Colonies.<ref>Mentioned by [http://twitter.com/SergeGraystone/statuses/10937229785 Serge's twitter account].</ref>