Economy
Currency
Before the Kaiteri joined the Republic, they had kohats, pohats, and kamaks. Large amounts of currency could be counted in terms of toka as well.
On Kahawaiti, they used manapu as currency (12-6-11)*
Exports and the Economy
Hanuka honey
Kumarra - a food
Paua shell and other anga (seashells)
Pilistone
Pofutukava flowers
Punemu - a green stone
Iron and salts from the seas
Kaiteri don’t export kohatu or pohatu, (“pebbles”) because although they are highly prized by the Kaiteri, no one else esteems them. They are especially loved by the Potetea.
Tourism is a mainstay of the moon Tehikamaui, and tourists come down to the capital island. However, the increase in tourism throughout the sector has led to the introduction of immigrant species that have endangered native species. Kroyie, a huge bird from Kashyyyk, the Wookiee planet, was introduced for its hunting possibilities. The large birds have intimidated smaller native species. Nerfs from the Thon continent on Alderaan, have been a more successful importation. Nerfs are valued for their meat and hides. Chandrilan squalls have become a huge nuisance. Even the most ecologially-minded visitor to Araparoha/Tehikamaui is encouraged to buy squall pelt items to rid the planets of these pests.
Immigrant plant species have also been a problem. Chak root plants from Erysthes are so valuable that smuggling rings have become involved in the business. These plants were imported to Araparoha with the idea that the Araparohans would become rich. Instead, the people of Erysthes came and tore out all the chak roots. Asaari trees from Bimmisaari, which can move their own branches but not their roots, were imported to line the streets of important towns. The trees have now spread into the native grasslands. But the most insidious pest came in the imported elba grain stalks. Kamarian Digworms, which burrow through rock by excreting acidic digestive juices, had mutated into a strain that preyed on plant material. Mutant digworms can threaten the integrity of the pililani grass islands.
Many ecologically minded Araparohans live in space stations that orbit around the common gravitational point of the two planets. The largest of these space stations is Ngakuaihelani.
Note: The ecological and pilistone ideas are borrowed from Kirimatao. Thank you!
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Society*Date of discovery.