Kobol (Colony)

Kobol is a major Terran Federation colonial world. The planet was part of The Great Experiment.

Colonization
Kobol was part of The Great Experiment, an attempt to colonize extrasolar planets. The planet was also the first world where the Hogkin's Colonization Method was used, created by the captain of the SS Santa Maria, Christopher Hogkin. The planet was declared a sucess in The Great Experiment when the population reached 600 Million.

Increase in Alien population
In the 23rd century, Kobol had a large increase in its alien population along with Caprica.

During the Earth-Satarran War, the worlds of Kephra and Elasi were completely glassed by the Satarrans. Refugees of both races were transported to the colony until a new home can be established. However, when several left for the worlds of New Kephra and New Elasi, many families chose to stay behind.

In 2267, a ship containing refugees from the Conquest of Xenex crashlanded on Kobol. All five hundred refugees survived and were given homes on the planet. Many more came to the colony over the years escaping the Danteri occupation of their planet.

In 2375, the planet Talav had expirienced overpopulation and began to lack the medical resources needed to treat everyone. Many who did not agree with the medical codes of their civilization emigrated to the colony, where the hospitals on the planet were able to treat many of them. Talavians on the colony are seen mainly serving as doctors in the colonies hospitals.