Tansa

Tansa (Tansa 0904 B867944-C R Ga Hi Ht) is a celestial object and recognised member of the Confederated Systems in Lodestar Convoy.
== Physical Characteristics ==
Tansa is a planet marked by its alpine tundra climate and the lush plant life that flourishes in spite of its cold temperature. It is a medium-sized planet (roughly 12,600km in diameter) and has clean, breathable air with oceans covering almost three quarters of its surface. Small rural communities are spread across the entire planet, though the capital city of Nyrepe is a sprawling megalopolis built by the trade that flows through it for Tansa's advantageous central position in colonised space.
== Government & Politics ==
Originally, Tansa's abundance of clean water and arable land saw it colonised by the burgeoning and opportunistic Empire of Silvanus, though this occupation lasted only a few decades. The colonists were forced to send the majority of their labour's fruits back to Silvanus and thus the independence forced on the new Tansan population when the Most Serene House of Tuvale subjugated the Silvanian Empire was a welcome one and allowed the planet to begin to overtake its previous masters.
These days, Tansa has become the model of democratic process within the Federation and has record low levels of government corruption across the member states. Tansa is a very rich planet, though because so much of this wealth comes from intergalactic trade it is not necessarily reinvested in publicly funded projects or infrastructure. A lot of Tansan entrepreneurs (or indeed, entrepreneurs who choose to operate from or reside on Tansa) ensure that their assets are not liquid by holding shares in the LODESTAR Corporation or using other loopholes that ensure they pay as little tax as possible.
Tansa is also noteworthy for its lax laws, including permitting personal concealable weapons and a number of noteworthy sentencing guidelines which prescribe fines over imprisonment for many crimes.
== Culture & Life ==
The standard of living on Tansa regularly ranks highly on the personal happiness and freedom indexes conducted by the Federation, citing the robust economy and job security that being on such a mercantile planet provides. The average worker on Tansa is in an office position in Nyrepe for a small commercial courier or merchant, though the Tansan government also promotes individuals to start their own businesses and allows for subsidised time off work to begin one's own company with guarantees of re-employment if the venture fails. The LODESTAR Corporation also has its flagship office on Tansa, employing millions of people and providing a pristine public face for the organisation on the planet.
Tansa has a high standard of technology available for the general public which attracts a number of travellers hoping to improve their lives, and has been compared to Volta do Mar in this sense. Tansans consider themselves almost on the same level as Voltans and see the Imperial capital's way of life and galactic standing as something to strive towards.
== Trivia ==