User:NuclearVacuum/Sandbox/Venusian Haven

= Venusian Haven =

Key missions



 * &mdash; A proposed mission from NASA which would've utilized the and a human habitation module which would've replaced the s (LMs) used during the Manned Moon missions. The first launch window would've happened in 1973, with a flyby and return by 1974.


 * &mdash; A proposed Soviet manned Venus flyby, using similar methods to that of the American idea. The Soviet mission would've launched in 1971, but would've also included a Mars flyby. The TMK-E mission (which would've happened in the 1960s) was a proposed manned landing on Mars, and would've required multiple N1 launches and the construction of an interplanetary "space station" in orbit.

Key dates from OTL
The following is a list of key events from OTL that pertain to Venus and potential ATL events.


 * 1645 &mdash; Italian is the first person to sight the supposed satellite of Venus.


 * 1672 &mdash; Italian/French is the second to note a potential satellite of Venus. He didn't make notes of it until 1686 when he sights the possible satellite again.


 * 1761 &mdash; Russian discovers that Venus has an atmosphere.


 * 1962 &mdash; American  becomes the first man-made object to flyby Venus.


 * 1965 &mdash; Soviet  becomes the first man-made object to impact Venus (i.e., it crashed).


 * 1970 &mdash; Soviet  became the first man-made object to transmit date from the surface of Venus.


 * 1975 &mdash; Soviet  became the first man-made object to orbit Venus, as well as the first lander to return pictures from the planet's surface.


 * 1982 &mdash; Soviet  brought back the first colored images of the Venusian surface. In a curious development, Russian scientists in 2012 announced possible evidence of life on the surface after re-examining the date from Venera 13.


 * 1985 &mdash; Soviet  begins its mission at Venus.


 * 1990 &mdash; American  begins its mission at Venus. Using radar, the mission produces a detailed map of the Venusian surface (despite the thick clouds).


 * 2006 &mdash; European  begins its mission around Venus.


 * 2024' &mdash; Russia plans to launch ', becoming the first Russian mission to Venus since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The mission is believed to follow Magellan and create an updated map of the Venusian surface, and the possibility of a Soviet-styled lander with modern technology.''

Participating nations and organizations

 * http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=3355047&postcount=6
 * http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=270158 (de Gaulle)


 * Notes


 * The UK and Canada don't take part in the formation of ESA (choosing instead to form a Commonwealth-wide effort). With the USSR remaining strong (more details to come), ESA only includes participation from Western Europe (with East Germany being the farthest east it goes [more to come]).


 * Saddam attempts to form a Pan-Arab program, but due to their military buildup and their (most likely successful) nuclear program (but no invasion of Kuwait), only pro-Iraqi Arab states co-operate. These include major efforts from Syria and Libya. Arab Spring would greatly affect this co-operation.


 * The first British landing on Venus would take place around 1998 (roughly). However, a joint Anglo-American settlement was established around 1996. It wasn't until later that the British took over major responsibilities for that settlement (space-wise, that is).

Nations and Settlements on Venus


All of the areas labeled in bold face refer to independent nation states. Countries in parentheses refer to the primary (Earth) nation to control said area. Areas in quotation marks are basic ideas which may or may not become canonized.


 * American Venus


 * Flag.svg "Fortune Bay"
 * (South Africa)
 * Flag.svg Reagan
 * Flag.svg "Tethus"
 * Flag.svg Reagan
 * Flag.svg "Tethus"
 * Flag.svg "Tethus"


 * British (Commonwealth) Venus


 * (Canada)
 * Flag of Australia.svg "New Oceania" (Australia and New Zealand)
 * "Anzia"
 * "Anzland"
 * (Canada)
 * (Canada)


 * Chinese Venus


 * Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg "New Albania" (Albania)
 * "New Dardania" (alternate name)
 * Flag of North Korea.svg "New Pyongyang" (North Korea)
 * Flag of Tibet.svg "New Tibet"
 * Flag of Tibet.svg "New Tibet"


 * European (Franco-German) Venus


 * Flag of Italy.svg Galileo (Italy)
 * Flag of Italy.svg Galileo (Italy)


 * Iraqi (Arab) Venus




 * Japanese Venus






 * Flag of Yemen.svg Gorbachevsk
 * Bandera del Turquestan.svg New Aral
 * Flag.svg "New Caucasia"
 * (Vietnam)
 * Flag of Poland.svg "New Warsaw" (Poland)
 * (Vietnam)
 * Flag of Poland.svg "New Warsaw" (Poland)

Thoughts for the timeline

 * The is regarded as a failure. Rather than say "it was designed with Venus in mind", simply have the Soviets begin designs for a new rocket design. This "N2" or "Raskat" (a proposed Russian name for the N1 had it worked) would be the answer to the Saturn V.


 * Despite still losing the Moon to the Americans (the  would've also been a failure ATL), the Soviets could possibly still reach the Moon by the 1970s (especially if Venus was still a prime target in the Space Race). was regarded as the likeliest candidate for the first Soviet on the Moon. The name Gerkules ("Hercules") and/or Gerkules-Raskat were potential names for the Soviet Moon missions.


 * The infamous of 1975 possibly might not happen. The "Apollo 18" module may have been used for a proposed Manned Venus Flyby in 1973/74. The USSR may also do a manned flyby a few years later.


 * Given Venus's Earth-like atmosphere (ATL), it would take rockets of enough strength (at least along the lines of the Mercury or Vostok) to escape the planet's atmosphere. Given the complexity of this, it would be very unlikely to send the first men back from Venus without rocket experts and contractors already on the planet. In affect, the first Venus landing would be a one-way trip.


 * The Soviet manned Venus landing mission (personal codename "Vega") would likely happen around the mid 1980s. The mission would be a modified TMK-E station (which was designed for a manned Mars landing OTL). Two missions could possibly take place in the mid to late 1980s.


 * The Americans would follow with a landing in the early 1990s (personal codename "Magellan"). Likely based on a similar design to the Soviet mission.


 * By 2010, China, Europe, and Japan may follow suit and land a colony on Venus. The United Kingdom may go it alone (not too sure about this) and an Iraqi-led Arab mission may be possible (if the cards are played out, though I'm having second thoughts).

Rotation Period
Venus is unique in that it's rotation period is the slowest within the Solar System at around 243 days to make one Venusian day. Since this could literally be changed to anything I want, I've chosen to increase this period to 34.2 hours. I chose this number as it is the anadrome of 243. I also wished to avoid having a Venusian day be similar to that of Earth and Mars (which both are 24 hours) and to make it as alien as possible.

Axial Tilt
Venus will continue to have an axial tilt of around 177 degrees, as this is very unique within the Solar System. The only noticeable difference this has is that Venus would appear to rotate backwards in respect to the other planets. While this would not change the Sun's direction in the sky (as I initially thought), this would still change the locations of the constellations. Northern constellations (e.g., the ) would be seen in the southern hemisphere of Venus, while southern constellations (e.g., the ) would be seen in the northern hemisphere.

While Venus does have an extreme tilt compared to the Earth (which is roughly 23 degrees), in reality it would be best to think of Venus as being tilted more at 3 degrees. Since seasons on Earth are caused by the axial tilt, the virtual lack of which would mean that Venusian seasons would be unnoticeable for those who settle on the planet.

The fact that Venus would be upside down and have a minor tilt compared to the Earth, this would mean that the planet's equivalents to the and the s would be in different places. The tropics would likely be around the 3rd parallels from the equator, while the polar circles would be roughly around the 87th parallels from the equator. The tropics would be named after the constellations in which the Sun is located in during the solstices (just as on Earth).


 * Convert Latitude / Longitude in Degrees/Minutes/Seconds to/from Decimal


 * North Pole &mdash; (90)
 * North Polar Circle &mdash; (87.36)
 * Tropic of Sagittarius &mdash; (2.64)
 * Equator &mdash; (0)
 * Tropic of Gemini &mdash; (-2.64)
 * South Polar Circle &mdash; (-87.36)
 * South Pole &mdash; (-90)

Neith

 * Semi-Major Axis &mdash; 197,774 km (~33 Venus radii)
 * Orbital Period &mdash; 11 days, 3 hours (7.8 sols)
 * Mass &mdash; 0.014 Earths
 * Radius &mdash; 1,812.4 km

I've decided to keep as much of the initial characteristics of Neith first proposed by astronomers. With an orbit of around 11 days, Neith would have to be much closer to Venus (which will help mask the moon from the naked eye). I also decided to make Neith slightly larger than the Moon as an ironic twist. This (combined with its closer distance) would make Neith look almost twice the size of the Moon in the Venusian skies.


 * Neith, the Moon of Venus, 1672-1892
 * Orbital period of a planet calculator

Soviet Union in VH


My overall thoughts on what the Soviet Union would be like in this timeline.


 * Basic


 * With Venus a juicy target, the USSR initiates moves to compete in this "Second Space Race." These include expanding the brought forward during the late 1960s (note: what I foresee is that the reforms are "expanded" beyond what they were OTL [which was virtually ignored]).


 * On January 22, 1969, the on  is successful. After a short power struggle, Premier  becomes the new leader.


 * Kosygin continues in the economic reforms (when in OTL they were abandoned), transforming the USSR into a "" (this makes me think Soviet Yugos, but likely more successful). The does not happen.


 * Kosygin's liberal views on the Eastern Bloc (combined with new economic interests) leads to the gradually end of Soviet occupations in the area. The was already crushed when he took power, but Kosygin does loosen control which allows a rebirth of the movement in both Czechoslovakia and other Eastern Bloc nations. All of these nations follow the USSR in their reforms, meaning communism remains in tact in these nations. Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia remain together (due in part to continued Soviet presence and better economies). Germany reunites earlier, while the Warsaw Pact is reformed to be more on par with NATO (also expanding to include Mongolia and Yugoslavia). The  would not be used under Kosygin, meaning their would be no  (Moscow would no doubt continue to fund the communist government there).


 * When he comes to power in the mid 1980s, inherits a different nation. The USSR is economically better, and domestically stable (thanks in part to the national pride in getting to Venus first). Gorbachev's reforms are more successful than OTL, leading to a more open nation.


 * Today, the USSR continues to be a socialist and communist state, but very different from China. The USSR is far more democratic and open. To some degree, the USSR is comparable to the USA today in many areas. The economy is one of the largest in the world (just behind the US). Not to mention one of the largest space programs of the world, and a major player on Venus.


 * Miscellaneous


 * The USSR has evolved into a multi-party, but functions as a de facto two-party state (on par with the USA). These include:
 * &mdash; while still a party, the CPSU has somewhat devolved to promote more  ideas (on par with  OTL).
 * &mdash; initially established to be a "puppet party," the LDPSU evolved to be its own independent party during the 1990s (gaining national support). Despite its extremely nationalist and fascist beginning (which it's remains to this day), the LDPSU has also devolved to more of a  party (more the polar opposite of where the CPSU stands). Comparable to  OTL.


 * The is transferred to  during the 1970s (which becomes the Crimea/Transnistria for Lithuania). The USSR may also have admitted new republics (Chechnya and Tatarstan being the most likely become so).


 * See also


 * Великолитовская Федеративная Республика (ВЛФР)

Venus Treaty layout

 * Prelude

... the ultimate destiny for Venus is to be placed upon those who call Venus their home (the Venusians)...


 * Articles


 * Land rights/Sovereignty
 * Earth nations can't claim large areas.
 * Claimed territory only extends to settled areas.
 * Earth can't directly govern areas of Venus (no "French Guianas").
 * Venus given autonomy from Earth governments.
 * Venus should be dominated by Venusians (Venusian "Monroe Doctrine").


 * Military activity
 * Earth protects Venus
 * No WMDs in any manner
 * No weapons testing
 * Military activity limited to defensive (coast guards,, etc.).


 * Environment/Power
 * Limits amount of resource extraction on Venus.
 * Limits fossil fuel use.
 * Allows civil nuclear power.
 * Regulates and protects native life.
 * Prevention of the complete contamination of Venus (no "Columbian Exchange").
 * Regulates which Earth species can travel to Venus (mostly humans and a few domesticated animals and plants).


 * Scientific research
 * Freedom for all nations to do research on Venus.
 * Requires all nations to make public all research on Venus.


 * Others
 * Makes the null and void in regards to the Venusian System.
 * Makes Neith under similar conditions as the Moon (see ).
 * Establishes the of the UN.

Venerka: The Venusian Currency

 * Coinage


 * 5 kopeks &mdash;  (copper)
 * 10 kopeks &mdash;  (copper)
 * 25 kopeks &mdash;  (silver)
 * 50 kopeks &mdash;  (silver)
 * 1 venerka &mdash;  (gold)
 * 2 venerkas &mdash;  (gold)


 * Banknotes


 * 5 venerkas &mdash;
 * 10 venerkas &mdash; (Earth)
 * 25 venerkas &mdash; (Venus)
 * 50 venerkas &mdash; (Moon)
 * 100 venerkas &mdash;
 * 200 venerkas &mdash;

The banknotes are orange in color, but each denomination has a distinctive hue to them (similar to what new USDs look like).


 * NOTE TO SELF: The font will also include something distinctive within the background (such as a planet or other celestial object)

Timekeeping on Venus
I HATE MATH!

Basic Information
The time period it takes for Venus to make one orbit around the Sun would remain 224.701 days (or 5,392.82 hours). For this timeline, a Venusian day (to be called a sol) would consist of 34.2 hours (an anadrome of 243).


 * $$5392.82/34.2=157.684795322$$

Based on the above equation, a Venusian year would consists of about 157 sols (or rounded up to 158 sols).

Interplanetary Communications
Since s travel at the, and that the distances between Earth and Venus vary during their rotation around the Sun, the amount of time it will take to transmit data between the planets will vary. At their closest, the two planets are roughly 25 million miles (40 million km) apart. At their farthest, it is roughly 162 million miles (261 million kilometers).


 * (25 million miles = 2.2367474 light-minutes)
 * (162 million miles = 14.4941231 light-minutes)

Putting these distances into Google, the time period it would take to communicate between the planets would be between 2 minutes (at their closest) and 14 minutes (at their farthest).

Decimal Clock


http://marsonefans.com/archive/index.php/t-206.html

A Venusian sol would consists of 10 "hours," which is divided into 100 "minutues," which is divided into 100 "seconds." To prevent confusion between Earth and Venus, the names decisol, centisol, and milisol would be used instead.


 * $$34.2/10=3.42$$
 * (3.42 hours = 205.2 minutes)
 * $$205.2/100=2.052$$
 * (2.052 minutes = 123.12 seconds)
 * $$123.12/100=1.2312$$

With the above equation, a Venusian sol consists of:


 * 1 sol = 34.2 hours
 * 1 decisol = 3.42 hours
 * 1 centisol = 2.052 minutes
 * 1 milisol = 1.2312 seconds

Year Zero
Given its scientific importance to Venus, the year will correspond to year zero on Venus. It was during this year that became the first to observe the  (not to mention likely discovering  ATL). Everything about Venus prior to this year was based mostly in mythology, while everything following which was based on science. This also assures that there will be several years between year zero and the present.


 * $$(EY-1610.5)*1.625=VY$$

Based on the above equation, it would currently be year 656 on Venus.

Since the seasons don't assert themselves on Venus (due it the planet's axial tilt), they would play no role in determining when the year would begin on Venus. A potential starting point could be either the planet's or.


 * WIP Notes

Year zero on Venus would begin on November 15, 1609 (1609.87). This date marks the perihelion of Venus prior to the start of 1610 on Earth (a key year for Galileo Galilei).


 * $$(EY-1609.87)*1.625=VY$$

As of December 1, 2014, the current date on Venus is 658.19 (i.e., early in the year 658).


 * $$(2014.91-1609.87)*1.625=658.19$$

Calendar Layout
On Earth, the length of a corresponds [roughly] to the time period it takes for the  to orbit around the Earth (about 27 days). By comparison, Venus' moon,, orbits its planet every 11.125 days (or 7.8 sols). In a similar manner, a Venusian neith will correspond to eight sols. Since this would not be comparable to a month, let's increase the number of neiths by three to get around 24 sols and create a new unite called a trineith.


 * $$158/24=6.6$$

The above equation shows that a year of 158 sols can be divided into six trineiths of about 24 sols each (give or take). This would fit nicely as a year on Venus is a little over half a year on Earth &mdash; with a consensus of it being divided into 12 months (12/2=6).

Unlike many Earth calendars, the names of these six trineiths should be neutral in origin. After much consideration, I've decided to follow the and name the trineiths after famous scientists. The trineith names I have in mind are (as well as their rough Earth counterpart):


 * 1) Galileo (February-March)
 * 2) Newton (April-May)
 * 3) Darwin (June-July)
 * 4) Tesla (August-September)
 * 5) Curie (October-November)
 * 6) Einstein (December-January)

Galileo would be the first trineith of the year and would begin at the of Venus's orbit (i.e., when Venus is closest to the Sun). This would be helpful as Venus' perihelion is roughly in the same areas as the beginning of February on Earth.

For the sake of simplicity, let's also say that a Venusian sol equates to 1.5 Earth days. This means that it would take two sols (three days) before the day-night cycles of both planets are synced.

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This will be crucial as the human body would continue to function under a 24-hour day, so any Venusian "week" would have to be based on twos. As mentioned above that a neith consists of eight sols, than an optimal layout would be to have a "week" of four sols or a semineith (roughly six Earth days).

Russian Translations
The following is the Russian translations to the new words created within this section.


 * centisol &mdash; сантисол (santisol)
 * Curie &mdash; Кюри (Kyuri)
 * Darwin &mdash; Дарвин (Darvin)
 * decisol &mdash; децисол (dyetsisol)
 * Einstein &mdash; Эйнштейн (Eynshtyeyn)
 * Galileo &mdash; Галилео (Galilyeo)
 * milisol &mdash; миллисол (millisol)
 * neith &mdash; нейт (nyeyt)
 * Newton &mdash; Ньютон (N'yuton)
 * semineith &mdash; полунейт (polunyeyt)
 * sol &mdash; сол (sol) [not to be confused with соль ("salt")]
 * Tesla &mdash; Тесла (Tyesla)
 * trineith &mdash; тринейт (trinyeyt) [also трёхнейт (tryokhnyeyt)]

Alternate Calendars
As is on Earth, not all nations/settlements on Venus would be required to follow the exact means of timekeeping. One of these alternatives (which I'm temporarily calling the "Aldrinian Calendar") will simply ignore the planetary characteristics of Venus and continue to follow the timekeeping system as on Earth. This system would have a 365 day year (comprised of 12 months) and a 24-hour day (comprised of 60 minutes each). Since seasons don't happen on Venus, they wouldn't need to worry about the year that much. But since a Venusian day (sol) is 34 hours, using a 24-hour day would not be the same as on Earth. This will be mitigated by the fact that both planets [kinda] sync-up every three days (two sols). There may also be a system of "leap hours" adopted to keep the two planets in sync as much as possible.

Proof That I Have No Life


The legislative body of is the. The Supreme Soviet is comprises of 150 seats which are divided up among the governorates by their population (the more populous a governorate, the more deputies they send to the Supreme Soviet). Each governorate is divided into several constituencies, whose residence vote in deputies to represent them. Using an system (known as "rating voting" in Russian), seven political parties current hold say within the Supreme Soviet. To simplify, think of the House of Representatives and the many Congressional Districts within the United States.

Here is a map of New Kamchatka's 150 constituencies and the political party which represents them. The cities of Gagaringrad (A), Vladivenera (B), and Korolevsk (C) have multiple constituencies within their city limits. The top-right map shows the governorates by themselves and which political party hold the plurality of constituencies within the governorate. This map has been worked on for the past few weeks, proving that I have no real life.

Rethinking the Supreme Soviet
The seats of the Supreme Soviet are determined by a (which is what Russia used between 1993-2007). Half of the seats (75) are democratically elected using single-member constituencies. Each governorate (plus the federal district) would be allotted one seat, while the rest are given to them based on population. The number of seats each governorate receives is to be up for review following every census. The remaining half (75) would be proportionally filled based on a nation-wide support for a specific political party (with a threshold of 5% required to get seats). A system is used to fill the seats which are allotted to a political party.

All members are are to serve a term of eight Venusian years (roughly five Earth years), with no term limits. Legislative elections are always held two years prior to the presidential elections. To ensure this, the 1st Supreme Soviet only served a term of five Venusian years (three Earth years), with the subsequent Supreme Soviets having the larger terms.

In recent years, the Supreme Soviet has begun to adopt new systems to assure fair elections. The first came in the late '00s when several governorates adopted to determine elections to the Supreme Soviet (replacing ). This system is currently used in a majority of governorates and (if not already) is being considered for presidential elections. The second came in the early '10s when New Kamchatka began to use the shortest-splitline method to draw their constituencies.

Under this new system, the Pirate Party would win zero constituencies but still gain seats based on the nation-wide vote.

Election Dates
Elections take place every eight Venusian years. The First Supreme Soviet was only for five years. Elections are to take place either at the beginning or end of that year.

January 1, 2001 = 635.375 (Venus year)


 * 635 (~2001) &mdash; First elections (legislative and presidential)
 * 640 (~2003) &mdash; Legislative
 * 643 (~2005) &mdash; Presidential
 * 648 (~2008) &mdash; Legislative
 * 651 (~2010) &mdash; Presidential
 * 656 (~2013) &mdash; Legislative
 * 659 (~2015) &mdash; Presidential (next)
 * 664 (~2018) &mdash; Legislative (next)

New Capital for New Kamchatka


Not too sure whether it was a dream or something thought of during a semi-conscious state, but I have the idea of moving New Kamchatka's capital. The best candidate for this would be "Guevara" located on the Gulf Coast of New Havana. This city is virtually the same distance between from Gagaringrad and Vladivenera, is very close to Korolevsk (which has the only cosmodrome), and would likely make the Cuban New Kamchatkans very happy.

The only issue I have is with the name. While I support naming the city after, my OCD is unimpressed by the fact that both this capital and the largest city (Gagaringrad) would begin with the letter "G". I thing I'd much prefer the name "Che" but grammatically speaking (especially in Russian) would be difficult. Other possibilities could be "El Che" or fully "Che Guevara".

Another possibility is that "Guevara" wouldn't be serving as the capital at the moment. Instead, the city is still under construction and won't become the seat of government until the completion of vital buildings and infrastructure. Brasilia and Canberra took years to complete, but since this is on another planet it might take longer. New Kamchatka was established and expanded in 2001. I estimate that it would take around five years to survey the area, select a location, and have a design planned out. It may take an additional 10 years to get vital areas completed within the city. But not too sure at the moment.

Another idea I just got is that this city would be named "Vladivenera", which means the current city would have to be renamed. An excellent name would be "Chaika", but this too is also used and would thereby need a new name.


 * Vladivenera → Chaika
 * Chaika → Brezhnevsk?

Names of New Kamchatka
Because I'm bored.


 * : نوفايا كامشاتكا (nuufaya kamshatka)


 * : 新堪察加 (xīn-kānchájiā)


 * : Nouveau-Kamtchatka


 * : Neukamtschatka


 * : Νέα Καμτσάτκα (Néa Kamtsátka)


 * : נוביה קמצ'טקה (nwbyh qmẕ'tqh)


 * : नया कमचात्का (nayā kamcatkā)


 * : Nuova Kamčatka


 * : ノヴァヤ・カムチャツカ (novuaya-kamuchatsuka)


 * : 노바야캄차카 (nobayakamchaka)


 * : Nova Camtschatca


 * : Nowa Kamczatka


 * : Nova Kamchatka


 * : Новая Камчатка (Novaya Kamchatka)


 * : Нова Камчатка (Nova Kamčatka)


 * : Nueva Kamchatka


 * : Нова Камчатка (Nova Kamčátka)

New Nation Ideas for Venus

 * Punjab3.jpeg "New India" &mdash; Potentially to be located in Ulfrun Regio, the nation will be India's answer to Venus. Will be a parliamentary republic on par with India and would likely hold close ties with New Kamchatka.
 * POTENTIAL NAME
 *  &mdash; (personal favorite) means "new province" in Hindi and is in reference to the " regions" of India.


 * Flag of Tibet.svg "New Tibet" &mdash; Located in, this nation would be established by Tibetans from China, India, and indeed all exiled communities (with China being more than happy to "eliminate" this problem on Earth). The nation would likely be a democracy, with the Dalai Lama as the head of state and a "prime minister" as the head of government. Since it's rather unlikely (or desirable) for the Dalai Lama actually relocate to Venus, he would appoint a regent to this post, but most power would go to the government. This nation would not consider itself a successor state but more along the lines of a new colony or province of Tibet.
 * POTENTIAL NAME
 * /Drolma &mdash; a who is regarded as the protector of Tibetans (called the "mother of liberation") and whose origin story and characteristics are strikingly similar to those of Aphrodite/Venus.

Political Makeup of Venus
The following is my personal thoughts on what the political makeup would be like within several Venusian nations and settlements.




 * The political makeup of Saigyo is completely up to Seiga to decide. Both him and I have discussed this issue, and the following is what likely may become canon.


 * The current government of Saigyo is a coalition between the and the . In comparison to their Earth counterparts, the Democrats are more liberal, while the Communists would include . Because of this, Saigyo would be center-left to left-wing in comparison to Japan (which is centrist to center-right). The  would lead the opposition and would continue to be center-right in policy. The politically Buddhist  would also be in opposition.


 * While having few seats in the Diet (if none at all) would be an "Independence Party" which favors the complete independence of Saigyo from Japan. The party is dominated by monarchists and republicans.




 * From what I've read, the Church of Scientology does not dictate what political views their followers should follow. While members of the church have individually endorsed both political parties in the United States, the main patter tends to be in support of those who are alright with the church. With that factor not existing within Teegeeack, this leaves open many possibilities.


 * As of right now, I personally foresee two main political parties. One will be a "Libertarian Party," which would favor limited government in economic and social policies. This party would be pro-business and possibly may be secular in some form. The second party would be a "Scientologist Democratic Party" which would basically be a (just replace Christianity with Scientology). This party would favor a stronger government in economic and social issues and would favor Scientology's incorporation into everyday life (more so than the libertarians).


 * I see doubt that a socialist party would exist within Teegeeack due to their limited support for capitalism.

Taxonomy of Venusian Life

 * Dominus temporis = Time Lord
 * Polygeminus grex = Tribble


 * System: Solaria (Solar System)
 * Biosphere: Venusiana (Venus)
 * Kingdom: Tereshkovia (Animal-like)
 * Phylum: c/s
 * Class: Pseudokoris (False bug)
 * Order: c/s
 * Family: c/s
 * Genus: c/s
 * Species: incubus


 * Incubus novacamtschatcium

Random Ideas for VH

 * Kosmopochta (Космопочта) &mdash; a and  service centered on Chaika, New Kamchatka. This company is one of the few to transport packages between Earth and Venus. Much of the company focuses as the primary courier for packages in New Kamchatka and Soviet Venus.

Ovdan Civilization
For various reasons, I've made the decision to not include any advanced civilizations on Venus today. However, I did leave open the idea that there once existed such a civilization, but for some reason it became extinct. This is what I currently see for such a discovery.


 * Evidence for this civilization was uncovered in late 2012 in (ironically).


 * The civilization likely existed in the Ovda Regio region, likely stretching from the easternmost islands of, northern Teegeeack, and a little further west.


 * This civilization (and the species) became extinct anywhere from a few thousand years ago to as far as a few million years ago. Debates over how this happen range from volcanic activity (such as a or ) or an astronomical event (such as an  or  strike).


 * Based on the evidence, the civilization was likely no more advanced than the (but no further than the ).

Venusian Coffee/Tea


I came across a map a while back which shows the nations of the world and whether they prefer coffee or tea. Given the cost of shipping goods to Venus, I thought it would be interesting to see a native species replace both coffee and tea as the preferred drink for Venusians. Since I'm an American, my idea is more similar to coffee, with elements of tea added in.

The species in question I have in mind will be known as the Ishtar Melon, which is native across Ishtar Terra and the northern archipelagos. It grows in a manner similar to s and has a similar appearance, but the similarities end there. This species grows a fruit with a purple inside and a red, husk-covered exterior. The fruit itself has a naturally sweet taste to it. Much like a watermelon, the fruit is filled with dozens of seeds. Similar to s, these seeds are rich in caffeine (far more than coffee). But unlike coffee, these seeds (when roasted or otherwise) have a bitter taste. Because of which, it became preferable to mix the roasted seeds with the fruit juice, creating a naturally sweetened, caffeine-rich fruit drink which would be of similar color to coffee/soda (though maybe more red).

Given the humid temperatures which characterize Venus, this drink is rarely drunken hot like coffee or tea. Instead, it is chilled or dunk at room temperature. I imagine the residence of (being mostly Southern) comparing this drink to iced tea. I could also see some preferring it carbonated, while other may like it served at room temperature.

I'm thinking I'll call this drink ishtarade (иштарад, ishtarad), named after the continent of its origin.