Eridanus

Eridanus is a constellation and administrative region within the Milky Way. It is one of the largest constellations astrometrically, and was one of the first regions to be colonized by the people of Sol. Additionally, Eridanus is one of the few constellations to be governed by a completely independent authority.

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Colonial Features
The solar systems of Eridanus are remarkable for their planetary development, and the constellation is currently ranked first in the Terran Terrestrial Habitation Index. To this end, a very large proportion of Eridani planets are capable of sustaining life, either through nature or synthetic infrastructure, and often possess large human populations and powerful economies.

Politics & Sovereignty
Eridanus is renown for its small yet assertive right-wing government and radical military practises, and currently harbours some of the largest active navies in all of Terran space. Historically, such military presence has been justified by Eridanus' sizable borders with the politically unstable Cetus and Fornax constellations.

Eridanus is one of the few constellations that has been entirely claimed by a single authority, the Sovereign Meritocratic States of Eridanus. The constellation is administrated by its governing body independently, and is not bound by the legislation of the Alliance of Terra.

Economy
Eridanus is an economic powerhouse, due in no small part its large size and highly efficient infrastructure. The constellation's gate network is very well maintained and its industrial centers are both well-engineered and well-defended.

Primary inter-regional imports to Eridanus are industrial and commercial machinery, especially starship components, as well as computer components and life support systems. The majority of these imports are shipped in from nearby Aquarius, Sagittarius, and Lyra constellations.

Inter-regional exports from Eridanus include oxygen, water, food (synthetic, livestock, and crop), and heavy metals. Ore and synthetic oils also make up large (through proportionately less significant) share of the export market. These exports are shipped a considerable amount around the entire cluster, though primarily to nearby constellations Capricornus, Sagittarius, and Ophiucus through various corporate trade allies.