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{{ImageInfoBox2|name=Vulcan|file=vulcan-tos-34.jpg|caption=Vulcan ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Amok Time (Episode)|34]])}}
{{TableRow|title=Coordinates|data=19.5, 60.0, -0.6<ref name="Maps"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Affiliation|data=Founding Member,<ref name="WoF"/> [[United Federation of Planets]]<ref name="TOS00"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Class|data=[[Planetary Classes (FASA)#Class M|M]]<ref name="TOS34"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Gravity|data=1.15[[gravity|g]]<ref name="FASA2011"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Diameter|data=9,700[[kilometer|km]]<ref name="FASA2011"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Equatorial Circumference|data=14,500[[kilometer|km]]<ref name="FASA2011"/><ref name="Circumference">Due to a typographical error, Vulcan's equatorial circumference was listed in the FASA supplement "The Federation" as 14.5 million kilometers, rather than the more appropriate 14,500 kilometers. This has been corrected for this entry.</ref>}}
{{TableRow|title=Surface Area|data=300,200,000[[kilometer|km]]&sup2;<ref name="FASA2011"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Land Area|data=225,150,000[[kilometer|km]]&sup2;<ref name="FASA2011"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Hydrosphere|data=14%<ref name="WoF"/>-25%<ref name="FASA2011"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Rotational Period|data=27 [[hours]]<ref name="FASA2011"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Natural Satellites|data=None,<ref name="TOS04"/> but shared its orbit with [[T'Khut (FASA)|T'Khut]]<ref name="TAS03"/><ref name="ST01"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Notable Species|data=[[Vulcans (FASA)|Vulcans]],<ref name="TOS00"/> [[Sehlats (FASA)|Sehlats]],<ref name="TOS34"/> [[Le-Matyas (FASA)|Le-Matyas]]<ref name="TAS03"/>}}
{{TableRow|title=Notable Individuals|data=[[Surak (FASA)|Surak]],<ref name="TOS77"/> [[Sarek (FASA)|Sarek]],<ref name="TOS34"/> [[Spock (FASA)|Spock]],<ref name="TOS00"/> [[T'Lar (FASA)|T'Lar]]<ref name="ST03"/>}}
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The second planet<ref name="Maps"/> orbiting [[40 Eridani system (FASA)|40 Eridani A]]<ref name="TOS08Blish"/> and well known as a hot, desert world,<ref name="TOS44"/> Vulcan nevertheless became the cradle for not just one,<ref name="TOS00"/> but two major starfaring civilizations,<ref name="TOS08"/> and was a founding member of the [[United Federation of Planets (FASA)|United Federation of Planets]],<ref name="WoF"/> earning it a permanent seat on the [[Federation Council (FASA)|Federation Council]].<ref name="FASA2011"/>

{{ImageBox2|float=left|file=vulcan_map-wof_color.jpg|caption=Map of Vulcan ([[Worlds of the Federation (Book)|WoF]]) (Colorized; [[Media:vulcan_map-wof.jpg|Original B&W Image]])}}
Known as T'Khasi in the [[Vulcan language (FASA)|Vulcan language]],<ref name="WoF"/> Vulcan was  large, [[Planetary Classes (FASA)#Class M|Class M]] world with a high surface gravity and temperature.<ref name="Maps"/> Though Vulcan had no moons,<ref name="TOS05"/> it was part of a double planet grouping<ref name="ST01"/> that orbited [[40 Eridani system (FASA)|40 Eridani A]]; Vulcan's sister world was a [[Planetary Classes (FASA)#Class H|Class H]] planet<ref name="WoF"/> called [[T'Khut (FASA)|T'Khut]],<ref name="ST01N"/> which moved in a trojan relationship with Vulcan; both planets revolved around a common point in their shared orbit,<ref name="WoF"/> and their proximity caused T'Khut to dominate the Vulcan sky.<ref name="ST01"/>

Vulcan's [[Vulcans (FASA)|native population]] boasted an advanced and highly intelligent civilization that predated [[Humans (FASA)|humanity]] by several millennia. Vulcanoids were the second most common humanoid type in the Federation.<ref name="Maps"/> An ancient, peaceful race dedicated to logic, Vulcans have a strong sense of honor. Their dedication to logical thinking came as a result of near self-extermination in ancient times, when Vulcans were a hostile, warrior race whose lives were ruled by strong passions. [[Surak (FASA)|Surak]], the father of Vulcan philosophy, lived during the planet's last great wars.<ref name="TOS77"/> After the world was left devastated, Surak met with emissaries from both sides of the war to establish a workable peace. The philosophy of logic eventually prevailed,a nd the planet was finally united.<ref name="WoF"/>

The [[Vulcan Science Academy (FASA)|Vulcan Science Academy]], located in the city of [[ShiKahr (FASA)|ShiKahr]], was one of the Federation's foremost institutes of higher learning.<ref name="WoF"/> By [[Reference Stardate]] [[2223 (FASA)#June|2/2306 (June 2223)]], the shipyard facilities at Vulcan produced an average of 20 [[warp drive (FASA)|warp]] shuttles and courier vessels, and 400 civilian and commercial vessels.<ref name="FASA2011"/> Several large port cities were located on the planet,<ref name="Maps"/> which was largely desert, with only 14% of the planet covered in water.<ref name="WoF"/> Vulcan boasted a population of 12.5 billion.<ref name="FASA2011"/>

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File:vulcan_surface-tos-34.jpg|Vulcan surface, 2210 ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Amok Time (Episode)|34]])
File:vulcan_surface-tos-34-2.jpg|Vulcan surface, 2210 ([[Star Trek|TOS]] [[Amok Time (Episode)|34]])
File:vulcan_surface_1-st01.jpg|Vulcan surface, 2217 ([[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film)|ST01]])
File:vulcan_surface_2-st01.jpg|Vulcan surface, 2217 ([[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film)|ST01]])
File:vulcan_surface_3-st01.jpg|Vulcan surface, 2217 ([[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Film)|ST01]])
File:vulcan_surface-st-03.jpg|Vulcan surface, 2222 ([[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Film)|ST03]])
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<ref name="TOS04">{{RefTOS05}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS05">{{RefTOS06}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS08">{{RefTOS09}}</ref>
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<ref name="TOS34">{{RefTOS34}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS44">{{RefTOS44}}</ref>
<ref name="TOS77">{{RefTOS77}}</ref>
<ref name="TAS03">{{RefTAS03}}</ref>
<ref name="ST01">{{RefST01}}</ref>
<ref name="ST01N">{{RefST01N}}</ref>
<ref name="ST03">{{RefST03}}</ref>
<ref name="Maps">{{RefMaps}}</ref>
<ref name="WoF">{{RefWoF}}</ref>
<ref name="FASA2011">{{RefFASA2011}}</ref>
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