The United Federation of Planets also referred to as the Federation or UFP, is an interstellar state composed of various species united in common cause. The various members of the Federation are organised under the unifying goals of universal liberty, equality, peaceful coexistence, trade, science, exploration, and mutual defence.
| Dominant Species: | Humans, Vulcans, Andorians and various others |
| Location: | Alpha & Beta Quadrants |
| Capital: | Paris, Earth |
| System of Government: | Federal Republic |
| Legislature: | Federation Council |
| Seat of Government: | Palais de la Concorde |
| Head of State: | President |
| Head of Government: | President |
| Military Branch: | Federation Starfleet |
The Federation is one of the most powerful interstellar states of the Alpha Quadrant. Unlike the vast majority of other major and regional empires, where power is derived from a single dominant race that subjugate other nearby planets and species, all members of the Federation joined willingly and coexisted equally with other members. Although it’s multi-species origin has caused it to be labelled a "mongrel" power by some outsiders, its diverse origins have also given it a unique strength over the past 100 years. Its territory encompasses at least several dozen sectors in both the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, spread across nearly 8,000 light years of space.
The United Federation of Planets shares boarders with the Klingon Empire, Gorn Hegemony, Romulan Star Empire and Tholian Assembly.
The Federation Starfleet (often called Starfleet for short) is the deep-space exploratory, scientific, diplomatic, and military force of the United Federation of Planets. Starfleet Command answers to the Federation Council and was bound by its General Orders and Regulations. When a planet became a member of the Federation, its military is incorporated into Starfleet. Starfleet vessels are primarily designed for exploration and scientific research, with few built with combat solely in mind. This gives Starfleet great flexibility within their fleet, allowing nearly all vessels to be able to perform a variety of missions with little to no modification. Something most other species can't do.
Until recently the majority of the Federation fleet was situated along what was once known as the Klingon Neutral Zone. Today most of those forces have been redeployed to other boarders and some have been placed on scientific missions with several older designs pushed into early retirement to make way for new more advanced designs.
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