Korhal

Korhal is the capital world of the well-known Terran Dominion. 
== Physical Description ==
=== Topography and Climate ===
Originally, the planet had a desert-like climate, with at least 6 continents and 2 major oceans. However, during the First Great War, much of the planet's surface was bombarded by nuclear bombs, courtesy of the Terran Confederacy. However, the radiation subsided quickly, allowing for re-colonization to occur. Immediately after the dissolution of the old Confederacy and the founding of the Dominion, billions of terrans from various independent factions emigrated to Korhal and settled here. In the next 4 years of its development, much of the planet had become somewhat of an ecumenopolis.
=== Government ===
Korhal was originally one of the 13 colonies established by the now-defunct Terran Confederacy, as a mining world. However, in the late 25th century, many rebel movements began to take hold of Korhal. One such rebel movement, led by Arcturus Mengsk, eventually prevailed and destroyed the Confederacy and their capital world Tarsonis. 
Following the dissolution of the Confederacy, Mengsk established the Dominion, with Korhal as the capital world. Under Mengsk's rule, many officials were corrupt, even more than those of the old Confederacy. Worse, Mengsk had left many of the Dominion's fringe worlds to die at the hands of the zerg, though many of these worlds were soon reclaimed. Upon Mengsk's death, his son, Valerian, became the emperor of the Dominion. In contrast to his father, who only wanted personal gain, Valerian was a kinder, benevolent ruler who's only concern was the well-being of the people.
== Gallery ==
Spear of Adun Korhal.jpg|The Spear of Adun above Korhal in 2506
Korhal cityscape.jpg|Korhal's capital city of Augustgrad
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