United Federation of Planets
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The '''United Federation of Planets''' (abbreviated as '''UFP''' and commonly referred to as the '''Federation''') was an interstellar federal republic, composed of [[planet|planetary]] [[government]]s that agreed to exist semi-autonomously under a single central government based on the principles of universal liberty, rights, and equality, and to share their knowledge and resources in peaceful cooperation and [[space]] exploration. | The '''United Federation of Planets''' (abbreviated as '''UFP''' and commonly referred to as the '''Federation''') was an interstellar federal republic, composed of [[planet|planetary]] [[government]]s that agreed to exist semi-autonomously under a single central government based on the principles of universal liberty, rights, and equality, and to share their knowledge and resources in peaceful cooperation and [[space]] exploration. | ||
| − | One of the most powerful interstellar states in known space, it encompassed 8,000 [[light year]]s and at least a thousand planets. | + | One of the most powerful interstellar states in known space, it encompassed 8,000 [[light year]]s and at least a thousand planets. The total number of formal members worlds was over one hundred and fifty. |
Unlike its imperial rivals, who derived power from a single species subjugating other races, the Federation's various member worlds joined willingly and were equals in the Federation's democratic society. The [[Starfleet|Federation Starfleet]] was incorporated to maintain exploratory, scientific, diplomatic, and defense functions. | Unlike its imperial rivals, who derived power from a single species subjugating other races, the Federation's various member worlds joined willingly and were equals in the Federation's democratic society. The [[Starfleet|Federation Starfleet]] was incorporated to maintain exploratory, scientific, diplomatic, and defense functions. | ||
