Earth

## Overview

Earth is the home world of humanity and is at the center of Alpha Sector, but yet it doesn't belong to it or any other sector. It is governed by Hospital Earth's main board of director. They create the laws and have absolute power over all of Earth inhabitants.

### Continents

There are five inhabited continents, each with their own time zone and solar array. Earth Africa, Earth Asia, Earth Americas, Earth Australia, Earth Europe.

### Population

By the late 28th Century, Earth is the third most populated world. But it is also increasingly more distant from the new frontier worlds so that any Immune Syndrome babies that are portaled to Earth run a great risk of not surviving the journey.

## Triple H

Earth is known for the triple H: Hospital. History. Handicapped.

### Hospital

Earth lead humanity in all medical procedures, they never get the recognition from the general population due to the extreme prejudices against Earth, but all medical personal know the truth and the majority of them come from all over humanitie's sphere to study medicine at Earth's Universities.

### History

Earth is the center of pre-history. Sadly, most of humanity feels that pre-history has no relevance to them and only consider modern History as important. Modern History starts with the first settlement of humanity on a different planet then Earth, and they do not consider Earth as part of Modern History. The exception is archaeologists from most worlds' Universities, but not all universities provide pre-history classes. Earth's history is being rediscovered by these archaeologists as they dig through the vast ruins of ancient cities on Earth.

### Handicapped

The babies born with Immune syndrom are portalled at birth to Earth as it is the only planet that they can survive on. The official polite term for those born with Immune system limitations is "Handicapped". In 2789 the cause is finally rediscovered and a Social Revolution on Earth overturns Hospital Earth's stranglehold on the planet. As a result of the social revolution the official name for the Immune system problems is changed to "Novak-Nadal Syndrome" but the people prefer to call the condition "Immune Syndrome".

## Flora and Fauna

Earth's ecosystem has undergone a number of changes over several centuries. Notably, humans introduced three groups of new species: Earth salvaged species, Earth genetically modified species, and species from alien planets.

### Native Species

Many 21st century species still exist on Earth in the Portal Universe future, like dogs, insects, birds of prey, and rabbits.

Genetically modified Earth species are the result of scientists combining the genes of several native Earth species to create new ones, often in response to a scientific challenge, like reforesting deserts. Known genetically modified Earth species include wintereat, the Tuan creeper, the Griffith Hybrid tree, and modified buffalo grass.

Genetically salvaged Earth species are the result of scientists salvaging previously extinct Earth species before the Exodus century. Known salvaged species include the dire wolf, the scimitar cat, and the moa.

*Further information: Earth Genetically Modified Plants and Earth Salvaged Species*

### Off-world Species

Like the colony planets have a selection of Earth species, so too does Earth have a sampling of species from other planets. These were generally imported before or during the Exodus century, generally with less care than Planet First takes in introducing Earth species to colony planets.

*Further information: Earth Alien Species*

## Information for Interstellar Travellers

Original home world of humanity.

During Exodus century (2310-2409) most of the population of Earth left for new worlds that were less polluted and overcrowded.

Physically located in the centre of Alpha sector, Earth is administered by the main board of Hospital Earth under the moderate culture of Gamma sector.

### Warning notes for travellers

Hospital Earth requests all visitors to avoid using the “ape” word to refer to its wards.

#### Special travel information

Earth is the only world with more than one inhabited continent. Visitors wishing to travel between continents need to use the inter-continental portals at Transit facilities.

#### Special safety information

Hospital Earth allows its wards free access to all public areas on Earth. Medical experts advise that there is no health risk to visiting Earth or interacting with the wards of Hospital Earth, however some visitors prefer to take the safety precaution of only consuming food and drink from sealed cartons in private.

Earth has extensive ruined cities and wilderness areas that contain dangerous animals and lingering pollution hazards. Visitors leaving the designated safe zones do so entirely at their own risk.

Earth is the only inhabited world that suffers from regular solar storms. These affect the portal network, causing portal shutdowns that can last for periods of up to three days. Visitors are strongly advised to pay close attention to any solar storm warnings.

**Hospital Earth accepts no liability for any injuries or inconvenience caused to visitors.**

**The main board of Hospital Earth wishes all visitors to Earth a pleasant stay.**

## Planet Earth Articles

The following links will take you to additional articles about the planet Earth.

**Following these links may result in reading spoilers**

* **Earth**
* Earth's History
* Earth's Inhabitants
* Earth's Government
* Earth's Alien Species
* Earth's Genetically Modified Plants
* Earth's Salvaged Species
* Earth Rolling News
* Education Earth
* University Earth
* Planetary Incident Control

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* Novak-Nadal Syndrome
* Social Revolution

## References

1. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Earth Girl (Earth Girl series Book 1) (pp. 44-45). Prometheus Books. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Hestia 2781 (Drago Tell Dramis Book 2) (p. 168). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Sol 2781 (Drago Tell Dramis Book 4) (p. 161). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Edwards, Janet. Earth 2788: The Earth Girl Short Stories (p. 215). Kindle Edition.