2196

2197 is a year on the Terran Standard Calendar.

Quick Facts

 * Approximate Human population (New Terra): 30,604,933 (up 1.7% from 2196).

Events

 * The Terminus Union announces the official adoption of the Terran Standard Calendar at the beginning of this year.
 * After the first political attempt of the Terminus Union to incorporate Barringer City (area population: 259,400) within it's jurisdiction, Barringer City remained the largest independent settlement on New Terra. Barringer City leadership showed its skepticism when promised it's citizens would still enjoy their personal civil liberties should they rally under Terminus's flag when Mayor Chris Owens cited Hong Kong and the PRC in the early 21st century during his State of the City address in late January.