"Sihnon isn't that different from this planet. More crowded, obviously, and I guess more complicated. The great city itself is… pictures can't capture it. It's like an ocean of light."

―Inara Serra

Sihnon, along with Londinium, was among the most prominent of the Central Planets. Those who had visited this planet often described it as one of the most beautiful locations in the system, reaching a level of sophistication seldom seen throughout the 'Verse. Sihnon became the seat of Eastern civilization in the Anglo-Sino Alliance. It was here that many Registered Companions underwent their training in the spiritual and physical arts they were known for.^[3]

One of the continents, in the northern hemisphere of Sihnon was set aside for the preservation of minority cultures from Earth-that-was. This region, called the Culture Preservation Enclaves or (CPE), is divided into several dozen semi-autonomous enclaves where attempts have been made to represent the major minority cultures of old Earth. The enclaves impose compulsory official language use, state religions, and various cultural edifices in an attempt to keep what was old. Some of these have developed and thrived into self governing independent nation-like entities. Others have devolved into ethnic ghettos or disneyesque parodies of their original ethnicities. This region is a relatively popular tourist attraction for Core citizens. The only city to maintain a full fledged starport, is Geldstrom in the Israeli Enclave. It services shuttles to the other regions.

AppearancesEdit

• Firefly – "Serenity"

SourcesEdit

• The Verse in Numbers
• Serenity Role Playing Game
• Big Damn Heroes Handbook

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