Caprica (D8)

Caprica is the capital and center planet of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol.

Location
Caprica is located in the Helios Alpha System

History
Caprica was the first planet settled by humans after the exodus from Kobol. When settled by the first tribes, its ancient name was Capricorn, with the patron god being Zeus.

Caprica is thought to be the center of The Twelve Colonies in the areas of education, business, art, science, culture, and government.

Caprica City is the largest city on Caprica and the captial of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol.

In its orbit are the Caprica Fleet Shipyards. Caprica is second only Picon in terms of military.

At the time of Operation Homecoming the population of Caprica was ten billion.

Besides Caprica City, other major cities include Delphi and Phoebus. Other settlements include Oxford, Oasis and Edessa.

Their are many universities on Caprica including Zeus University, Oxford University, University of Caprica, and Caprica State University.

During the First Cylon War, the Galactica representing Caprica.

Caprica was the last colonies to sign the Article of Unification.

Geography
Caprica is a lush blue-green planet, covered by large oceans and continents; with the perfect climate. The colony has rolling hills, pleasant lakes, and deep forests.

Moons
Caprica has two moons, Copernicus and Umbra.

Copernicus
Caprica's largest moon has a population of 250,000.

Umbra
Caprica's second moon, has Umbra City with a population of 75,000.