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{
   LocName "Valerion"
   Name    "RS 5251-57-7-1021676-301 3"
   Parent  "RS 5251-57-7-1021676-301"
   Pioneer "HarbingerDawn"
   Date    "2014.01.06 20:44:58.29"
   Descr   "Valerion is the home planet of the Valerion species and the center of their aspiring interstellar civilization, the United Valerion Republic. The Valerion government is a parliamentary federal republic, with powers and responsibilities divided between the central government, regional governments, and local governments. Only laws on important issues equally affecting all citizens are made at the federal level. Matters of importance to particular regions are decided on by their regional governments, with oversight from the federal government to ensure that no illegal or unjust laws are passed.

The Valerion people highly value personal liberty and social justice. Everyone is free to choose their own path in life and pursue any interests they might have. No one's rights can be legislated against, and anyone who violates the rights of another is greatly looked down upon in society, and transgressors are invariably dealt with by the justice system. Criminals are generally rehabilitated into society, and repeat offenses are rare. The high degree of personal freedom and the healthy state of society means that people are generally quite content with their lives. This liberty and prosperity comes at a cost, however, as the civilization's labor force is generally under-utilized.

Science and innovation are held in high regard by the Valerion, and as such they enjoy a fast pace of technological development and scientific discovery. Their innovative technologies and industrial techniques allow them to build spacecraft at a relatively low cost. To achieve this degree of innovation and efficiency, however, requires a greater initial investment, so the capital costs of building industry and infrastructure are higher.

The Valerion have a social capitalist economy, where a competitive market is dominated by privately-owned and operated commercial entities, while the market is overseen and regulated by the government to ensure fair market interactions and to prevent major economic problems from developing. This system helps to maintain the Valerion culture of freedom and innovation, while also making sure that there is no room for injustice.

Due to the high surface gravity of their home planet, the Valerion did not achieve spaceflight until they had reached an advanced state of technology. This allowed them to immediately begin detailed exploration and settlement of other worlds in their system upon reaching space, and to begin planning interstellar voyages for the near future."
}