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| Caption: | The chancellor of Coridan in 2151 |
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| Caption: | A Coridan rebel in 2151 |
The Coridans are a humanoid Federation species hailing from the dilithium rich planet Coridan located in the Beta Quadrant.
The planet Coridan had a population of 3 billion in 2151. Most of the population is concentrated in several cities in the equatorial region. The capital city was surrounded by a shantytown, and there were almost as many bio-signs outside the city as there were within it.
A centuries long civil war decimated the Coridan population. The current population of Coridan is 185 million, down from 3 billion in the mid 22nd century.
The Babel Conference in 2267 was to consider their admission into the United Federation of Planets. At that time, the planet was susceptible to illegal mining operations, which was a concern that led some to think they should be denied Federation membership. Ambassador Sarek of Vulcan spoke in favor of admittance, and was given credit for passage of the measure. Coridan joined the Federation that same year.
The Coridans have the largest starship construction yards in the sector. They developed warp drive in 2093.