the Twelve Colonies of Kobol
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The Twelve Colonies of Kobol are a fictional human civilization of twelve planets that serve as the primary homeland of humanity in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica universe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Twelve Colonies of Kobol | 1 |
| the Twelve Colonies of Kobol canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4750617 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Twelve Colonies of Kobol Context triple: [Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), hasSetting, the Twelve Colonies of Kobol]
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A.
Caprica
Caprica is a science fiction television series set in the Battlestar Galactica universe, exploring the origins of the Cylons and the moral implications of advanced artificial intelligence.
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Galactic Government
The Galactic Government is the vast interstellar political authority in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, overseeing countless worlds with famously inefficient and absurd bureaucracy.
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C.
Planetary Union
Planetary Union is a futuristic interstellar alliance and governing body in the science fiction series "The Orville," overseeing exploration, diplomacy, and defense across member worlds.
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D.
Gallente Federation
The Gallente Federation is a major playable faction in the sci-fi MMO EVE Online, known for its democratic ideals, advanced drone and hybrid weapon technology, and distinctive focus on freedom and individualism.
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E.
Caldari State
Caldari State is a major authoritarian, corporate-dominated spacefaring faction in the EVE Online universe, known for its powerful megacorporations, advanced missile technology, and strong emphasis on order and efficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Twelve Colonies of Kobol Target entity description: The Twelve Colonies of Kobol are a fictional human civilization of twelve planets that serve as the primary homeland of humanity in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica universe.
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A.
Caprica
Caprica is a science fiction television series set in the Battlestar Galactica universe, exploring the origins of the Cylons and the moral implications of advanced artificial intelligence.
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B.
Galactic Government
The Galactic Government is the vast interstellar political authority in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series, overseeing countless worlds with famously inefficient and absurd bureaucracy.
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C.
Planetary Union
Planetary Union is a futuristic interstellar alliance and governing body in the science fiction series "The Orville," overseeing exploration, diplomacy, and defense across member worlds.
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D.
Gallente Federation
The Gallente Federation is a major playable faction in the sci-fi MMO EVE Online, known for its democratic ideals, advanced drone and hybrid weapon technology, and distinctive focus on freedom and individualism.
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E.
Caldari State
Caldari State is a major authoritarian, corporate-dominated spacefaring faction in the EVE Online universe, known for its powerful megacorporations, advanced missile technology, and strong emphasis on order and efficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional civilization
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fictional location ⓘ fictional planetary system ⓘ setting in a television series ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
NERFINISHED
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Caprica (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Kobol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalWorld | Caprica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colony |
Aerilon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aquaria NERFINISHED ⓘ Canceron NERFINISHED ⓘ Caprica NERFINISHED ⓘ Gemenon NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonis NERFINISHED ⓘ Libran ⓘ Picon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sagittaron NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tauron NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Ronald D. Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currency | cubit ⓘ |
| event | Cylon attack on the Twelve Colonies ⓘ |
| executiveBranch | President of the Twelve Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Battlestar Galactica (reimagined) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Battlestar Galactica (2003 miniseries) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| governmentType | federal republic ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy | humans ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | twelve signs of the Zodiac ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Colonial Standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislature | Quorum of Twelve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| military | Colonial Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Colonial Marine Corps
NERFINISHED
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Colonial Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfColonies | 12 ⓘ |
| originWorld | Kobol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryEnemy | Cylons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | polytheism based on the Lords of Kobol ⓘ |
| resultOfEvent | near-total destruction of the human population ⓘ |
| roleInFiction | primary homeland of humanity ⓘ |
| successorSociety | New Earth settlers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| survivorsFleeOn |
Battlestar Galactica
NERFINISHED
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Colonial civilian fleet ⓘ |
| symbol | twelve-colony seal ⓘ |
| transportation | FTL-capable starships ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the Twelve Colonies of Kobol Description of subject: The Twelve Colonies of Kobol are a fictional human civilization of twelve planets that serve as the primary homeland of humanity in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica universe.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.