Hypatia System (star nation)

Hypatia was a star nation located in the eponymous system and founding member of the Solarian League until secession in 1922 PD.
== History ==
Around the 10th Century PD, the Hypatian Mountain Hound was bred there. ()
In 1922 PD, it was modestly prosperous by the standards of the Core Worlds, with about two billion people living on the planet and another 1.2 million in the Alexandria asteroid belt. 
In that year, the government held a referendum to decide whether Hypatia should secede from the League, with passed in favor of secession. Shortly thereafter, the Solarian League Navy tried to carry out a punitive strike against the system's orbital industry but was repelled by a Royal Manticoran Navy task group in the Battle of Hypatia. ()
In 1923 PD, Doctor Charles E. Gannon of the Solarian League believed that Hypatia would follow the lead of Beowulf and seek to create a political connection between itself and the Star Empire of ManticoreIndeed, Gannon believed Hypatia might seek membership in the Star Empire.. ()
== References ==
Category:Star nations
Category:Hypatia