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{{Update Science}}[[File:Risa 2366.jpg|thumb|right|Starship in orbit of Risa]][[File:Beach on Risa.jpg|thumb|right|A Risan beach]][[Image:Risan_sunset.jpg|thumb|right|The two suns of Risa]][[File:Suraya Bay at night.jpg|thumb|right|Two moons of Risa]][[File:Risa tourist resort.jpg|thumb|right|One of many resorts]]
{{sidebar planet|
Name= Risa
| ImageOrbital= RisaOrbit2152.jpg
| ImageSurface= Risa2152.jpg
| Class= [[Class M|M]]
| Satellites= Two [[moon]]s
| Native Species= [[Risian]]s
| Location=
| Affiliation= [[United Federation of Planets]]
}}
'''Risa''', also known as the "pleasure planet", is an [[Class M|M-class]] [[planet]] located in a binary [[star system]], with two [[moon]]s. It is the [[homeworld]] of the [[Risian]]s and a member of the [[Federation]]. Risa is located about ninety [[light year]]s from [[Earth]].
==Culture and climate==Originally '''Risa''', known as a dismal"pleasure planet, " is an [[rainClass M|M-class]]-soaked, and [[geologicplanet]]ally unstable located in a binary [[junglestar system]] planet plagued by violent , with two [[earthquakemoon]]s, . <br>It is the native [[Risanhomeworld]]s transformed their world with a technologically sophisticated of the [[weather control networkRisian]] that provided nearly constantly desirable weatherpeople, and is a member of the [[Federation]]. Risa is located about ninety [[seismic regulatorlight year]]s to eliminate the geological instability for optimum from [[touristEarth]] comfort.
Known for its beautiful tropical resorts and abundance of pristine [[beach]]es, Risa has been a popular tourist destination since at least the [[22nd century]].
==Popular Risan Attractions==
*[[Suraya Bay]], where the ''[[Lohlunat]]'', the [[Festival of the Moon]], is held.
*[[Galartha]], a cliff face that changes pitch while you climb it.
*One recommended restaurant is a little boat that sails into the bay every evening just after sunset. Patrons wade out to it, and they serve seafood right off the deck.
*Subterranean Gardens where all the plants are luminescent.
*Steam-pool said to be very relaxing
There are many nightclubs==Culture and Climate==Originally a dismal, rain-soaked, and geologically unstable jungle planet, plagued by violent earthquakes, but the native [[VulcanRisan]] Database advises visitors be wary s transformed their world with a technologically sophisticated weather control network that provided nearly constantly desirable weather, and seismic regulators to eliminate the geological instability for optimum tourist comfort. Years of tectonic activity resulted in the occasional [[crime]]. [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III| Tucker]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed| Reed]]planet's surface being fragmented into ten small continents, for exampleall about the same size, were left tied up in their underwear by two alien thieves who were disguised as two "gorgeous" Risan femalesand all located around the equator.
According to the Vulcan database, Risa had over 200 registered [[Nuvian]] masseuses.
Risa is most noted Now known for the frank its beautiful tropical resorts and open [[sex]]uality abundance of its native population. Identified by a decorative emblem on their foreheads between the eyespristine beaches, Risians often initiate or respond to the desire for sexual relations through the use of a small statuette called Risa has been a ''[[horga'hn]]'', popular tourist destination since at least the Risian symbol of sexuality or fertility. Display of a ''horga'hn'' announces that the owner wishes to participate in ''[[jamaharon22nd century]]'', a Risan sexual rite.
==History and visitations==
[[Image:Risa tourist resort.jpg|left|thumb|A tourist resort on Risa (2366)]]
In [[2135]], [[T'Pol]] tracked down Risa relied on mostly automated systems to make the fugitive [[Vulcan]] operatives [[Menos]] stay of their guests as simple and [[Jossen]] to Risa as pleasurable as possible. Its native species, notorious for their open sexual mores, number approximately three billion, and pursued them into the planet's jungles. She killed Jossen but Menos escapedhosts about one billion tourists at any given time.
Risa has been a popular destination for [[Star Fleet]] officers since the crew of [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX-01]] visited Risa for two days, in early 2152, for some [[shore leave]].
{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} [[first officer]] [[William T. Riker]] was very fond of Risa, and recommended that his captain, [[Jean-Luc Picard]], visit the planet for [[shore leave]] in [[2366]]. During his vacation, Picard met [[Vash]], a [[Human]] archaeologist who was searching for the ''[[Tox Uthat]]'', a device from the [[27th century|future]] that had been hidden by its creator on the planet in the [[22nd century]]. Picard and Vash were successful in finding the device, but Picard was forced to destroy it to prevent it from falling into the hands of criminals.
Riker visited Risa in * {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D}} [[2368first officer]], where he met [[Ktarian]] operative [[Etana JolWilliam T. Riker]]was very fond of Risa, and recommended it often.
[[Image:Risan_sunset.jpg|thumb|The two suns of Risa]]* In [[23682369]], Captain Picard suggested a hypothetical choice whether to holiday on [[CorsicaGrand Nagus]] or on Zek had decided to go to Risafor his first vacation in eighty-five years.
In * [[2369Jadzia Dax]], [[Grand NagusWorf]] , [[Julian Bashir]], [[Leeta]] and [[ZekQuark]] had decided to go to all visited Risa or in [[Balosnee VI2373]] for his first vacation in eighty-five years.
In early * [[2371]], a [[Rionoj|Boslic captain]] filed a flightplan from [[Deep Space 9Grand Nagus]] Zek retired to Risa after selling some wreckage to in [[Quark2375]].
Later the year, [[Thomas Riker]] (while posing as Will Riker) claimed that he was on his way from the ''Enterprise'' to a vacation on Risa.
According to [[Star Fleet Intelligence]], it was believed that [[Federation]] [[Ambassador]] [[Krajensky]] was kidnapped by the [[Dominion]] while visiting Risa in 2371, so that he could be replaced by a [[Krajensky (Changeling)|Changeling impersonator]].
Hoping to stop her from further helping ==Popular Tourist Attractions==*Suraya Bay, where the "Festival of the [[Maquis]]Moon" is held*Galartha, [[Benjamin Sisko]] told [[Kasidy Yates]] they should visit Risa. Yates turned him downa cliff face that changes pitch while you climb it*Subterranean Gardens where all the plants are luminescent*Steam-pool, but told him she would meet him there if he wanted which are said to travel there alone in a be very relaxing * Many nightclubs, though the [[runaboutVulcan]]. database advises visitors be wary of the occasional crime
[[Jadzia Dax]], [[Worf]], [[Julian Bashir]], [[Leeta]] and Quark all visited Risa in [[2373]]. During their visit, the [[New Essentialists|New Essentialist]] Movement temporarily gained access to the planetary weather control system, with help from a disillusioned Worf. Later, control of the system was restored when Worf refused to continue the demonstration.
Instead Risa is most noted for the frank and open sexuality of opening negotiations with the [[Verillian]]s, [[Farrakk]] visited Risaits native population. [[Image:Risa cave.jpg|thumb|left|Caves Identified by a decorative emblem on Risa]]At some point in 2373their foreheads between the eyes, [[Raimus]] was on Risa and talked Risians often initiate or respond to the desire for sexual relations through the use of a small statuette called a [[Star Fleet]] officer who was in command ''horga'hn'', the Risian symbol of sexuality or fertility. Display of a ''horga'hn'' announces that the [[Weather modification network|weather control system]] there owner wishes to become an participate in ''[[informant]] for the [[Orion Syndicatejamaharon]]'', a Risan sexual rite.
In [[2374]], [[Odo]] asked Bashir if an upcoming [[Casperia Prime medical conference|medical conference]] he was to attend was on Risa. It was actually on another "sunny resort", [[Casperia Prime]].
When told by Jadzia she wanted a suffering-free [[honeymoon]], Worf was worried she wanted to visit Risa again. She had actually chosen Casperia Prime.
When [[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] disappeared in mid-[[2375]], Quark believed he was probably on Risa. In fact, he had traveled to the [[mirror universe]]. Zek himself knew that Quark would say he was on Risa.
Doctor Bashir asked [[Sarina Douglas]] if she wanted to go to Risa. Their relationship ended before they could go.
[[Grand Nagus]] [[Zek]] and [[Ishka]] [[retirement|retired]] to Risa in [[2375]]. Following the [[Battle of Cardassia]] and the prospect of a larger battle with the [[Dominion]], [[Ezri Dax]] told Captain Sisko that "all things considered, I'd rather be on Risa". Sisko noted "that makes two of us". ==Further information=====Spaceport authorities===*[[Risa Control]] ===Points of interest===*[[Galartha]]*[[Suraya Bay]]*[[Temtibi Lagoon]] ===Zoological===[[Image:Risian birds, The seventh.jpg|thumb|[[Risian bird]]s in [[2135]]]]*[[Risian bird]]*[[Risian sea turtle]] [[Category: Planets]] [[Category: SciencePlanet]]
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==Notable Visitations==* Risa has been a popular destination for [[Geordi La ForgeStar Fleet]] was scheduled to attend an officers since the crew of [[artificial intelligenceEnterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX-01]] seminar on visited Risa for two days, in late [[2367]]. He was ordered by Captain Picard to arrive a few days early to have 2152, for some fun and relax. However, several hours before his arrival he was kidnapped by [[Romulan]]s and replaced by a double who attended the seminar in his placeshore leave.
