Canceron

Introduction
The planet, officially the Federation of Canceron States, is well known for its beaches and has many highly concentrated coastal metropolises, like its capital of Hades. Because most of its industry is devoted to agricultural, taking up much of open ground, Canceron is a very over-populated and poor colony. Canceron's major cities such as Hades and Mangala are known to have large slums. Its large population earned Canceron the nickname 'The Largest Democracy' within the colonies.

Planetary Geography and Climate
Its surface of fourteen continents are characterized by huge expanses of grassy plains on the continent of Ileuses.

History
Canceron was founded by the followers of Hephaestus from the Orion Galleon around 138 CE.

Though, now over-shadowed by its larger food producing cousin, Aerilon, Canceron had held first place in food production in all the years prior to the population boom on Aerilon. Other colonies, most notably Tauron, depend in part on it for their food supplies.

Society and Culture
Canceron has a large multitude of diverse dialects, religions, epic poems, cuisines, music, theater, and literature, yet Canceron's own people rarely know much outside their own subculture. The government, due to its massive population, proclaims itself the largest democracy of all the colonies. At its planetary Congress, it has more than 2,300 representatives from 88 states that speak at least 19 distinct dialects, that are answerable to the 88 state congresses.

Because most of its land is clustered towards the northern and solar polar regions, Canceron is home to two distinct ethnic groups, one at each pole.

The Southers are dour folk who mostly lived in climate controlled subterranean mazes with extensive skills in trading, mining and architecture. Opposite them are the Northers, who control the majority of the Colony's farming land. Canceron also boasts an extensive black market, largest in all the Colonies and is a source of considerable pirate activity. Agronomy has developed to such a degree that Canceron is able to produce four times the produce needed for its own consumption, though Aerilon still makes eight times the produce.

The Cancerons, due to their pastoral lifestyle have a higher religious precedence than other colonies, and also succeed in being very conservative, but are very polite and welcoming. While the capital of Hades is very industrialized and cosmopolitan, the people prefer the simplicity of nature. Canceron is home to no notable military installations apart from garrisons, but several listening posts have been established since the Cylon War.

Terrorism is a basic fact of life for young Cancerons.

Provinces and Cities

 * Hades
 * Mangala