Vladimir

Planet Vladimir (often nicknamed "Planet Afghanistan") is the second planet from Solidarity A and is owned by the USSR. It is notorious for its desert climate, and for being the primary "factory planet" known for its coal mines and steam-powered technology.

Demographics
Vladimir gets its nickname of "planet Afghanistan" partly for its population of relocated denizens from Central Asia, including Afghanistan, as well as a significant minority from the Caucasus region. Ethnic slavs only make up 2% of the population of this planet, most of them are factory managers, taskmasters and politicians.

Climate
Planet Vladimir is a notorious "desert planet" with only 30% water covering its surface as, much of it coming from the planet's only ocean, with the remainder coming from lakes, periodic rivers, and oases. However, vast underground aquifers exist. Its higher atmospheric pressure for what humans are used to (21% thicker than Earth) also makes the heat brutal.