United Federation of Planets

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"Always remember that expansion is achieved by diplomacy, not by the military. Starfleet's mission is to preserve the peace. Our ships are not intended to start wars, but to end them. We attack only as a last resort." - Narrator of Federation Intro in Birth of the Federation.

The United Federation of Planets is an interstellar state composed of 155 member states, colonies, protectorates, and other planetary governments unified under the goals of universal liberty, equality, trade, exploration, scientific advancement, peace, and mutual protection. The most powerful state in local space, the Federation encompassed 8,000 light-years and is by far the largest state in the known Alpha and Beta Quadrants. The Federation, along with the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire, was one of the three traditional superpowers of known space. Unlike its traditional rivals who derive power from a single dominant species subjugating other races within the boundaries of their empire, the Federation's various Member States join willingly and are equals in the Federation's democratic society.

Contents 1 History 2 Politics 2.1 Alternate Continuities 2.2 Members of the Federation 2.3 Presidents of the Federation 2.4 Federation Council 2.5 Relations with Other States 2.6 Groups 2.7 Diplomatic Treaties 3 Symbols 4 Military 5 Culture 6 Language 7 Territory 7.1 Planets 7.2 Star Systems 8 Conflicts 9 Connections

[edit] History

See main article: Federation history.

The Federation was formed on the 12 August 2161, the successor to the Coalition of Planets. The initial four member states - United Earth, Confederacy of Vulcan, Andorian Empire and Tellar - were quickly joined by numerous other worlds to form one of the largest states in the galaxy.

However along side peaceful relations and expansion the Federation was involved with numerous conflicts, some of the largest and post prolonged being with the Klingons in the 23rd century and Borg and Dominion in the 24th century.

[edit] Politics

See also: Federation Government

The Federation is a representative democracy, with an elected president as the head of its executive branch. An election is held every four years, and a president may serve for an unlimited number of terms.

The legislative branch is composed of the Federation Council, which is composed of one councillors from every Member. There is no limit as to how many terms a person may serve as councillor. T'Latrek of Vulcan, for instance, served on the Federation Council for nearly a century. Each individual Member determines how its councillors will be determined; the First Minister of Bajor, for instance, nominates that world's councillor and the Chamber of Ministers ratifies him or her, while the electorates of many other Members elect their councillors directly.

The Federation government has several executive departments whose heads form the Presidential Cabinet, who advise the president on their issues of jurisdiction and run their departments on a day-to-day basis. Cabinet members can have strong influence on Federation policy based upon their work with the president and the appropriate members of the Federation Council.

The capital city of the Federation is Paris, and the capital planet is Earth. The seat of government is the Palais de la Concorde.

[edit] Alternate Continuities

In the continuity of the novel Crisis on Centaurus, the Federation government is based out of Geneva, Switzerland. In the continuity of the novel The Final Reflection, the Federation capital is Federa-Terra, Florida.

	Executive Departments of the United Federation of Planets
Federation Department of Agriculture | Federation Department of Defense | Federation Department of the Exterior | Federation Department of Housing | Federation Security Advisor | Federation Department of Science | Federation Department of Technology | Federation Department of Temporal Investigations | Federation Department of Travel

[edit] Members of the Federation

See: Federation Members.

[edit] Presidents of the Federation

See: Presidents of the United Federation of Planets.

[edit] Federation Council

See: Council of the United Federation of Planets.

[edit] Relations with Other States

See: Federation Relations with the Klingon Empire.

[edit] Groups

• Federation Council
• Federation Diplomatic Corps
• Federation Grand Jury
• Federation Medical Council
• Federation Naval Patrol
• Federation Science Council
• Federation Security
• Federation Supreme Court
• Starfleet

[edit] Diplomatic Treaties

• Cheron Accords
• Khitomer Accords
• Frontier Accord
• Neutral Zone Treaty
• Treaty of Algeron
• Treaty of Alliance
• Treaty of Ectair

[edit] Symbols

Symbols of Federation patriotism include the Great Seal of the United Federation of Planets, which serves as the official emblem of the UFP. The Flag of the United Federation of Planets is also a prominent Federation symbol, often displayed at government buildings, official events, and at state and Starfleet funerals. The Anthem of the United Federation of Planets is the official musical composition of the UFP.

[edit] Military

One such award that is given to members of Starfleet during victories in battle is the Andorian Battle Star which recognises command officers that have displayed who demonstrate superior tactical abilities. (TNG novel: FASA Officer's Manual)

[edit] Culture

There is no official Federation religion, although members are free to practice their own personal beliefs. Many Federation citizens celebrate Federation Day.

[edit] Language

See main article: Federation Standard.

[edit] Territory

[edit] Planets

• Earth
• Vulcan (planet)
• Andoria
• Betazed
• Pacifica
• Beta Nirobi II
• Europa Nova

[edit] Star Systems

[edit] Conflicts

• Earth-Romulan War
• Four Years War
• Galen border conflicts
• Federation-Cardassian War
• Battle of the Border
• Tzenkethi War
• Dominion War

[edit] Connections

• United Federation of Planets article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.

Major States in Local Space
United Federation of Planets | Klingon Empire | Romulan Star Empire | Imperial Romulan State | Cardassian Union | Ferengi Alliance | Breen Confederacy | Tholian Assembly | Gorn Hegemony | Tzenkethi Coalition | New Thallonian Protectorate | Talarian Republic | The Patriarchy | Ubarrak Primacy | The Kinshaya