Nova Galiza
Created by Lieutenant JG Carmen Duarte on 28 May 2019 @ 2:00pm
Class: M
Type: Moon
Affiliation: United Federation of Planets
Population: 7.6 million
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Regions of note:
Portomarín - A large city notable for hosting a large population of Bajoran refugees in its old quarter.
Astillero do Ceo - A large orbital starport that is jointly used by civilian vessels and Starfleet.
Catro - Words about Catro.
Food:
Polbo á Feira - Boiled octopus trimmed and cut into bite size pieces, and generously drizzled with olive oil, spicy paprika, and sea salt.
Wildlife:
Horses - Not native to the moon, but imported centuries ago from Earth. Many roam freely in large herds along the base of mountain ranges
Events/Holidays:
Día da Nova Galiza - Commemorates the original founding of the colony in the 22nd century.
A Rapas das Bestas- Annual rounding of semi-wild horse herds to cut their manes and tails and give veterinary care.
Phrases:
¡A ti chóveche na cabeza! - Literally translates to "it is raining inside your head". Commonly used to imply someone is foolish, as there is so much empty space in their head that rainclouds can form.
Her ancestors trekked to Nova Galiza, a large M-class moon orbiting a purple-hued gas giant part of a binary star system in the Fries-Posnikoff Sector, in the mid-22nd Century. On Earth Galicians were renowned for their shipbuilding skills, and their elegant crafts had graced that world's oceans since ancient times, through the Age of Discovery, and throughout the 20th, 21st, and 22nd-Centuries. The Galegos Novos (New Galicians) brought these talents to their new colony world, which quickly became known for its orbital shipyards, nicknamed Ferrol das Estrelas. The Earth Cargo Service often placed orders with Nova Galiza for freighters, and through frequent trade and communication, was brought into the Federation's fold from an early date.
Galegos Novos also brought another famous talent to their colony - their vineyards. Carmen's family operated Pazo Duarte, a popular winery that often shipped their vintages to Earth, Denobula, Alpha Centauri, and many other Federation worlds. The nearby resort world of Risa was always consistently placing orders with the Duartes.
Due to the unique nature of Nova Galiza's tidal locked orbit around a gas giant, and thereafter in orbit around a binary star system, the summer and winter seasons each last six Earth years. This extreme seasonal duality results in a six-year on/off cycle for many of the planet's inhabitants. Summer is spent tending the vineyards and producing fine Galician wine, whereas winter is focused on the orbiting shipyards and shipping freighters stocked with the latest vintages to Federation worlds.