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[[ | [[Image:ColonialColors5.png|thumb|right|Colors and symbol of Gemenon]] | ||
'''Gemenon''' (ancient name '''[[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]''') is a planet in the [[The Twelve Colonies | '''Gemenon''' (ancient name '''[[wikipedia:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]''') is a planet in the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Star System| star system Cyrannus]] and one of the [[Twelve Colonies of Kobol]]. Its capital was Oranu.<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> | ||
The Gemenese population was known for its religious fundamentalism, both regarding Colonial polytheism as well as Monotheism. The Colony was also regarded one of the purer Colonial worlds, lingering in the shadow of its prospering twin [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]. | The Gemenese population was known for its religious fundamentalism, both regarding Colonial polytheism as well as Monotheism. The Colony was also regarded one of the purer Colonial worlds, lingering in the shadow of its prospering twin [[Caprica (RDM)|Caprica]]. | ||
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==Geography and Astronomy== | ==Geography and Astronomy== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Gemenon.JPG|thumb|Gemenon from orbit.]] | ||
Gemenon is a barren, arid and xeric world, with only few bodies of water. As seen from orbit, the planet was mostly covered in deserts and dry lands, with hardly any visible vegetation. | Gemenon is a barren, arid and xeric world, with only few bodies of water. As seen from orbit, the planet was mostly covered in deserts and dry lands, with hardly any visible vegetation. | ||
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===Before the First Cylon War=== | ===Before the First Cylon War=== | ||
[[ | [[Image:Monotheist Church, 1x10.jpg|thumb|The Monotheist Church's retreat on Gemenon.]] | ||
===After the Fall=== | ===After the Fall=== | ||
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== Cities == | == Cities == | ||
[[ | [[Image:GemenonCityscape.jpg|thumb|right|A city on Gemenon]]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> | ||
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