Federation

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{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1 = File:FederationInsignia.png
|caption1 = Insignia of the Federation
|capital = [[Olympus Village]], [[Sol/Mars|Mars]], [[Sol]]
|government = Representative Democracy
|constitution = Federation Accord
|head_of_state = [[President of the Federation]]
|head_of_government = [[President of the Federation]]
|legislature = [[Federal Congress]]
|military = [[Federal Navy]]
|formed_from = [[United States of the Americas]] 
[[Federation of the United States]]
|established = 2242
}}
{{Quote|Welcome to the Federation. Please state your corporate allegiance before registering your vote. The most massive of the interstellar powers creaks under the weight of its ancient bureaus. The densely settled territory of the Federation grants it superb wealth but at the cost of political stability. An under-supported working population is kept entranced by mass entertainment and commercialism even as their political rights slowly ebb away. Can the Federation’s dream of interstellar democracy, one citizen, one vote, survive in the face of trillions of voters?|The Federation Sourcebook, ''EDRPG''<ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>}}

The '''Federation''', formerly the '''Federation of Star Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and representative democracy. It is the oldest and largest of the three major [[:Category:Factions|factions]] in the galaxy.<ref name=":5">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/story/galactic-superpowers Galactic Superpowers - Story - Elite Dangerous]</ref> Planet [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] ([[Sol]]), birthplace of humankind, is the historic former capital of the Federation and regarded as the centre of human-inhabited space. The Federation loosely lies between the Alliance and the Empire on the galactic map. The Federation's current capital [[Olympus Village]] is on planet [[Mars]]. Several branches of the federal government are centered in Olympus Village such as the [[Federal Congress]] and the [[President of the Federation|President]] in the [[White House]].

The Federation arose from the ashes of the Third World War in the mid 21st century. The war caused tremendous devastation across the planet, decimating the population.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref> The Federation is highly dependent on technology and is economically and socially [[wikipedia:Corporatism|corporatist]]. In the period of rebuilding after the end of World War 3 on Earth (circa 2044-2055 CE) the corporations became powerful and dominant. In modern times it is the [[corporations]] who are the life-blood and backbone of the Federation. It is rumoured that these corporations have such [[influence]] and power that they can even direct the Federal government, perhaps even to the point of choosing the [[President of the Federation|President]]. The current Federal president is [[Zachary Hudson]].

Corruption and bribery are not unusual in the Federation and law enforcement has been known to turn a blind eye if the price is right.

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is one of tolerance. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.

== History ==
===Consolidation on Earth===

[[File:Earth-3302-Elite-Dangerous.png|thumb|250px|Earth in 3302]]

''Mankind's first ventures into space were tentative and gradual. The early part of the 21st century saw the first manned spaceflights beyond the moon, but it took major population and economic problems to stimulate enough commercial commitment to start settlements beyond Earth.''<ref name=":2">Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref>

''The Third World War saw this exploration expenditure dragged back again and it wasn't until the very end of the 21st century that colonies on Mars and the Moon became truly permanent and viable.''<ref name=":2" />

''After the war, the dominant power was the [[United States of the Americas]], and as the remaining other countries joined it over the next few decades, it was renamed the Federation of the United States and later "The Federation" as the implied reference to one of the pre-war powers was a block to the remaining countries joining it. It had a constitution and laws derived from the earlier powers, but much simplified.''<ref name=":2" />

===Space colonization===
Many different factors changed humanity’s outlook after that. The rise of the corporations, the discovery of the first fossils on Mars, and the explosive exploration triggered by the invention of the hyperdrive by Li Qin Jao and others in the 22nd century, first by unmanned probes, then with manned craft, overtaking the generation ships sent in the previous decades. Despite the huge dangers involved, a massive land-grab followed, fuelled by the voracious corporations.<ref name="FedFounding">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>

It wasn’t until some of the ecological excesses of these early colonists became apparent over a century later that Earth took its first steps, founding the Federation and becoming the colossal entity it is now, creating some order in what had become an unruly free-for-all.<ref name="FedFounding" />

===The Federation Accord===

In 2242 CE the Federation Accord was created outlining certain rights and responsibilities for members, uniting many of the new colonies, by force in some cases. After a short conflict the Taylor Colony in [[Tau Ceti]] (which had been ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife to near extinction levels over a period of approximately 20 years) became the first signatory outside the Sol system. Sol and Tau Ceti were soon joined by [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]], and these five systems are today regarded as the founding members of the Federation. The name of the Federation was also changed at this time to the "Federation of Star Systems", but the name didn’t stick and quickly returned to just the Federation.<ref name="FedFounding" />

From that point the Federation provided a stable framework to facilitate the further expansion of humanity to ever more distant star systems but not all colonies wanted a part of this. A distant early colony, formed by a band of political idealists as far from Earth as they could manage, in the system of [[Achenar]] would eventually spark another defining moment for the Federation and indeed humanity as a whole.<ref name="FedFounding" />

The Federation has always seen itself as the major power in the galaxy. From the very beginning, long before the Empire or Alliance existed, it took upon itself the task of policing the galaxy and being the peacekeepers. While sometimes not in the best interests of minor factions involved, the decisions made by the Federation are usually made for the benefit of its citizens.

=== The Birthright Wars ===

[[File:Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-1.png|thumb|250px|Federal Navy First Fleet]]

Between 2621 and 2735, Federal member systems underwent a period of societal change. The original colonial charters of many settlements granted hereditary land and position to families descended from their original settlers. Many of these birthright claims extended across vast areas of land and encompassed massive resources. The old charters became a hindrance especially to corporations who wanted access to these assets and gradually more and more pressure came to bear on the presidential administration to take action against this 'stifling anachronism'.<ref name=":0">Tourist Beacon 0181</ref>

The Birthright Wars were the name given to a series of conflicts that resulted in the forced acquisition or redistribution of hereditary rights (depending on your viewpoint) from colonial pioneers to corporations who had necessary technology to exploit these regions. It was generally blamed on corporate greed at the time, but notably the Federal Navy stood by.<ref name=":0" />

The commercial race in starship innovation together with increased funding from the Birthright Wars allowed the Federation to renew and centralise its military power. In the past, mobilising a fleet had required mustering resources from each member system, but generous corporate charters authorised different corporations to build and maintain centralised fleets. The first of this was commissioned and trained at Anlave in 2702, providing a much needed new purpose for the ruined agricultural system. These could be deployed much more efficiently against the Federation's enemies.<ref name=":1">Tourist Beacon 0183</ref>

Anlave was the site for the final act in the Birthright Wars. Exiled descendants of displaced original colonists, invaded the system in 2708, and bombarded the Naval Academy at Anderton, obliterating it. A battlefleet of privateers descended on the system, but were beaten back by a spirited and shrewd tactician; Admiral Ghenkis B'nami. It was believed at the time that Imperial finance had sponsored the coup, but no link was ever proven, and this is now seen as scaremongering.<ref name=":1" />

===Recent events - 3300 on===
[[Jasmina Halsey]] of the Liberal Party was elected [[President of the Federation]] in 3300 CE. Her initial popularity quickly faded after she criminalized the narcotic [[Onion Head]] in December of that year, and launched short-lived a military campaign against Onion Head growers in the [[Kappa Fornacis]] system. Soon after, an independent minor faction seized control of the Federation system of [[Lugh]], prompting Halsey to retaliate and igniting [[The War for Lugh]], which ended in an embarrassing defeat for the Federation. Halsey's reputation took its most dramatic hit when she ordered an attack against an unarmed refugee convoy which the leader of the Lugh rebels was reportedly aboard; almost ten thousand innocent Federal civilians died in the attack, and Halsey's approval rating dropped to 26%.

On May 26, 3301, [[Starship One]], personal ship of the Federal President, went missing with Halsey and her Vice President, [[Ethan Naylor]], on board. With Halsey presumed dead, an election was called and on June 2, [[Shadow President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] of the Republican Party was elected the next President of the Federation.

On February 26, 3302, Jasmina Halsey was found alive in an escape pod recovered from the wreckage of Starship One following a search campaign sponsored by President Hudson. Upon being revived weeks later, she claimed that she had encountered super-intelligent beings with a message of peace. Over the subsequent months, Halsey became an international advocate for peace.

By 3303, tensions between the Federation and the Empire have become heightened as both superpowers have significantly increased military spending and capital ship construction. Proxy conflicts have broken out in the vicinity of the [[Pleiades Nebula]] as Federation and Empire sought to monopolize access to [[Alien Structure]]s and [[Meta-Alloys]].

On June 13, 3303, a Federal fleet was wiped out in an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]]. On June 19, President Hudson responded to the attack and discovery that the Thargoids were tied to the recent spate of alien encounters by starship pilots, saying that the Federal military had been expanding in recent months in preparation for a possible conflict with a hostile alien species.

The Federation's shift of focus to the Thargoids was demonstrated by the completion of the Blackmount Orbital [[Asteroid Base]] in HIP 17692 on July 7, 3303, and the announcement on the same day of a campaign to gather the resources for the construction of a survey outpost in the system to monitor Thargoid activity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/595e07ff82824f10a91fc919 Galactic News: New Superpower Bases in the Pleiades]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/595e51e1478524147370660a Community Goal: New Federal Outpost]</ref> The campaign proved successful and the outpost, Blackmount Habitation, was established on HIP 17962 A 1.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/596791606336076f0c53eb23 Galactic News: Federal Outpost Campaign Concludes]</ref>

By September 3303, speculation was rife that tensions between the Federation and Empire were thawing and the cold war was ending after the three superpowers set aside their differences to sponsor the creation of [[Aegis]]. Commentators opined that because neither the Federation nor the Empire had succeeded in establishing a monopoly over Meta-Alloys, both sides wanted to back down and save face.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59a92dbb2b36fd286819e7e5 Galactic News: Cold War Thawing?]</ref> This development was soon followed by the withdrawal of the Federal blockade of [[Professor Palin]] on [[Maia]] A 3 A.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59b265cafee03f60465ee584 Galactic News: Federal Blockade Ends]</ref>

On September 15, 3303, Chief of Federal Security Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] announced that another Thargoid attack had recently occurred which resulted in the destruction of multiple Federal vessels, including one Farragut Battle Cruiser. While the motives for this attack were unknown, Admiral Tanner confirmed that the Thargoids were now officially considered enemies of the Federation. President Hudson gave Tanner full authority over the [[Federal Navy]] to deal with the Thargoid threat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59bb9793d5777560b7216455 Galactic News: Federal Capital Ship Destroyed by Thargoids]</ref> Amid speculation that Federal forces had provoked the attack, the Federation insisted that black box data from the wreckage indicated no provocation on their part; this was confirmed by Aegis, which had also analyzed data from the attack.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a0e02468d745a72f97a0 Galactic News: Federation Addresses Rumours]</ref> The incident spurred the Federation and the other two superpowers to widen Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence on September 21st. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>

On October 6, 3303, authorities in the Pleiades Nebula reported that the Federation had completely withdrawn its ships from the region, likely marking the end of the Federal-Imperial cold war over meta-alloys. The Empire was expected to follow suit in the coming days. Political commentators suggested that the attitude of cooperation brought about by the joint formation of Aegis, as well as escalating Thargoid attacks in the Pleiades, had been the catalyst for the withdrawal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d7526d8101dd5da464f2fa Galactic News: Federation Withdraws from Pleiades]</ref> The Empire's own withdrawal was confirmed by regional authorities on October 11.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59ddfbc6122be924b4645a7d Galactic News: Empire Pulls Out of Pleiades]</ref>

==Society==

[[File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|thumb|250px|Human Megalopolis]]

In this modern age it’s hard for us to imagine that before the Federation, humanity existed on just a single world, bar a few small colonies on Mars and the Moon. Even stranger to our current experience was the fact that so many disparate tribal groupings, or ‘[[Country|countries]]’ existed on one world.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>

=== Hierarchy and Commerce ===
To an outsider, the hierarchy of Federation society is based on democratic principles - people vote within their System/State to elect [[Congressmen]], and a [[President of the Federation|President]] with an 8-year term and a ‘Vote of Confidence’ after the first 4 years.<ref name=":3">[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref> There are trillions of citizens who can vote in the elections. The interstellar democracy is supported by ancient bureaus.<ref name=":5" />

However, corporate loyalty oils the machine, and Federation space is a battleground of commerce. Commercial organisations compete as aggressively as the law will allow for the time and attention of the Federal citizen, who goes through life bombarded by advertising.<ref name=":3" />

Corruption is not unusual – individuals defend it shamelessly when caught as ‘getting one over the system’. Social class is only determined between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’. There is a lot of poverty about, as well as conspicuous wealth.<ref name=":3" />

The huge gross domestic product (GDP) of the Federation economy funds a large, well-equipped Federal Navy which projects its values and influence.<ref name=":3" />

=== Culture ===
Culturally the Federation is tolerant of some things (like religions) but utterly intolerant of drug-taking, political activism, and certain cultures. A great many things are illegal, like slavery, [[cloning]] and certain narcotics.<ref name=":3" />

The media drives a culture of celebrity. Top ranking politicians, social commentators, entertainers and super-rich all command a great deal of media attention. This provides a massive distraction for the populace, to the extent that foreign wars conducted by the Federation on their behalf get little media attention. This has gone on for many hundreds of years, and there is no sign of it changing.<ref name=":3" />

[[WorldCraft]] in [[Epsilon Eridani]] has been the Federation's favourite tourist resort for more than 300 years.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0213, WorldCraft Theme Park</ref>

=== Technology ===
[[robotics|Robotics]] such as [[Robot|robots]] and [[Android|androids]] as well as artificial intelligence are used extensively in Federal society. They do certain type of work so that people don't need to do the same. [[Cloning|Clones]] and [[slaves]] are illegal in Federal space.<ref name=":3" /><ref>http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Empire</ref>

Animal cloning is legal in the Federation. Such as in 3302, the [[Starship Enterprises Corporation]] cloned hundreds of [[Earth]] animals in special in vitro chambers.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/585bf70a9657ba5e182dbb5b Galactic News: Wildlife Reserve Campaign Concludes] - 22 Dec 3302
</ref>

==Government==
===Leadership===

[[File:Zachary Hudson.png|thumb|250px|Zachary Hudson, the current Federal President]]

The [[President of the Federation]] is the elected head of state and head of government of the Federation. The President is elected for an eight year term by the citizens of the Federation.<ref name=":5" /> The president faces an automatic "Vote of Confidence" by the people after four years. If the incumbent President wins the vote, they are allowed to complete their full term, but the incumbent loses the vote, a new Presidential election is called. Presidents select and appoint a Vice President to serve as Acting President in the event that the President is unable to lead. The current Federal President is [[Zachary Hudson]], and his Vice President is [[Brad Mitchell]].<ref name=":4" />

When the leader of one of the Federation's two main political parties, the Liberal Party and the Republican Party, is elected President, then the leader of the other party automatically becomes [[Shadow President]]. The Shadow President has no authority in the sitting President's administration, but he or she is often at the top of their party's list to run for the Presidency during an election. The current Shadow President is [[Felicia Winters]].

The official residence and workplace of the President known as the [[White House]] is on [[Mars]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/03-SEP-3302 Galactic News: Galactic Leaders Respond to Discovery]</ref>

==Federal Congress==
[[Federal Congress]] is made up of 500 [[Congressmen]] (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, in [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]] – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the 3rd millennium. Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.<ref name="FedGovt">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>

Anyone can run for election to Federal Congress. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are two major parties: the Liberals and the Republicans. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (e.g. Hudson), as do other special interest groups. Like the President, Congressmen are elected for an eight year term by the citizens of the Federation, with a "vote of no confidence" after four years.<ref name=":5" /> If the vote of no confidence succeeds then a full election takes place. A Congressman (or President) cannot serve multiple consecutive terms, though a Congressman can (and often does) become President immediately after a term as a Congressman.<ref name="FedGovt" />

Congressmen spend their days representing their constituency. They can also hold other office as part of government – for example chairing committees etc. They are not allowed to have corporate interests that might conflict with their political roles (though quite often some hide them via their friends, spouses etc, and not all get found out).<ref name="FedGovt" />

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few (like Sol) that have more than one Congressional representative, based loosely on historic population. Phenomenal growth in the outer systems has meant that they have little representation in Congress, and there is frequent discussion about creating many new Congressmen to address this balance, but the various power blocks realise it will change the balance of power away from the core systems, the very people who would have to vote it through – so many agree it is unlikely to happen in the near future.<ref name="FedGovt" />

Congressmen do not change when their system's controlling minor faction changes, and serve until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.<ref name="FedGovt" />

=== Congressional Streamlining ===
Federal colonies continued to mature into Congressional members and became accepted as Federal States throughout the next two centuries. However, the ratification of each colonial charter and approval of membership made the governing body of the Federation more and more unwieldy. This meant getting decisions made became more and more of a laborious and time consuming process, increasingly relying on Presidential Influence. Eventually in 2594, Congress passed an Act reducing the total number of congressmen dramatically at the subsequent election round, amid much controversy.<ref name=":4">Tourist Beacon 0180</ref>

In parallel, the President's fixed four year term was extended to a single eight year term, with a Vote of Confidence by the people after four years. This was to address the problem that increasingly the Presidents were serving two consecutive terms (their limit - a historical limit dating back to pre Federation days), and few credible candidates would stand against them in what increasingly were referred to as the 'mid-term' election.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0180</ref>

==Federal Law==
The Federation is an interstellar representative democracy. Every Federal citizen has rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution such as the right to vote in elections. Each adult citizen has one vote per election within their star system or state to elect Congressmen and the [[President of the Federation]]. Anyone of the Federation is free to run for election to Federal Congress and in Presidential elections.<ref name=":5" /><ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook, EDRPG]</ref>

=== '''Constitution''' ===
Federal law is based on an agreed Constitution. The Federation adopted a constitution derived from the former powers on [[Earth]], but much simplified. The Federation Accord was created in 2242 CE. It outlines certain rights and responsibilities for members. The protection of xeno-culture and life forms was a key tenet of the Federation’s founding.<ref name=":8">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/19-JUL-3301 A Clash of Titans]</ref> The [[Federation]] united the former [[Country|countries]] on [[Earth]] and many colonies in the Milky Way.<ref name=":2" /> Federal politics has much influence of the United States Constitution.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref>

The Constitution is the foundation of the government of the Federation. The constitution sets out boundaries of federal law. Federal law is controlled by the Federal [[government]] on [[Mars]]. The sheer size of the Federation makes it very hard for a System to have any influence on changing it.<ref name=":6" />

People have rights and freedoms, enshrined by this agreement. A great many things are illegal, like [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]]. Local 'State' law prohibits other trafficking to a greater or lesser degree. Things like ship-based weapons, personal weapons, other milder drugs and alcohol are banned in some systems.<ref name=":6">Tourist Beacon 0162</ref> The Federation does respect [[human]] life, xeno-culture and lifeforms in its own way and much more than the [[Empire]].<ref name=":8" /> Although the Federation doesn't respect freedom as much as the [[Alliance]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref>

There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Federal space.
* The [[Federal Criminal Investigations]] is the Federation's primary domestic security and law enforcement agency.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0231</ref>
* The [[Federal Security Service]] do security patrols, law enforcement and investigate crimes and mysteries in all Federal systems.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560a4fd39657ba343d58f74b President Hudson Confirms Investigation]</ref><ref name=":7">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d6e7029657ba71492c7ad7 President’s Bodyguard Found Murdered]</ref>
* The [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] is a secretive organisation that looks after Federal interests outside the Federation. Such as espionage and counter-espionage operations, covert support for Federal diplomats abroad, intelligence relating to foreign operations and protection.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0232</ref>
* The [[Presidential Protection Detail]] are elite Federal agents responsible for protecting the safety of the sitting President of the Federation and the first family.<ref name=":7" />
* [[Void Runners]] are an Advanced Tactical Response unit that operates in Federal space.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ocPr8DlBQs YouTube: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter One Content Livestream - Part 1]</ref>
* The [[Federal Navy]] is the naval warfare force of the Federation.

==Key systems==

[[File:Mars_Terraformed.jpg|thumb|250px|Mars terraformed, 3300]]These are key Federal [[Star Systems|star systems]].
* [[Sol]] - Origin system of [[humans]], including the species' original homeworld, [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] (Sol 3), and the Federation's current economic and political centre, [[Mars]] (Sol 4), with the capitol itself located in the metropolis of Olympus Village. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Tau Ceti]] - Taylor Colony (Tau Ceti 2) was home to the first extraterrestrial biosphere encountered by humanity, and played a central role in the founding of the Federation. More recently, it was the birthplace and childhood home of Shadow President [[Felicia Winters]]. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Delta Pavonis]] - Reagan's Legacy (Delta Pavonis 3) was home to the second extraterrestrial biosphere encountered by human explorers, which was at a much earlier stage of development relative to Tau Ceti's. Early human colonization led to its complete extinction, and it has since been terraformed into an arid Earth-like world. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Altair]] - Biggs Colony (Altair 4) is a humid, mostly oceanic Earthlike world, renowned for a striking beautiful and famously dangerous biosphere. It is also the home of Altairian Skin, a beneficial microorganism used to decorate and clean the human body. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Beta Hydri]] - Homeland (Beta Hyrdi 6) was an early human colony and today is one of the most densely-settled Earth-like worlds. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Nanomam]] - Key military production system and the personal headquarters of Federal President [[Zachary Hudson]].
* [[Rhea]] - Home to a large agricultural industry based on its twin Earth-like worlds, and a popular tourist destination. Personal headquarters of Shadow President Felicia Winters.
* [[Lembava]] - Home to a number of high tech Federal corporations, and the personal headquarters of [[Sirius Corporation]] CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]].
* [[Eta Cassiopeiae]] - The Federation's most important military bastion and the headquarters of the [[Federal Navy]].<ref>''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref>

==Faction information==
===Ranks===

{{:Federation/Ranks}}

===Faction ships===
* [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]]
* [[Federal Corvette]]
* [[Federal Gunship]]
* [[Federal Dropship]]
* [[Federal Assault Ship]]
* [[F63 Condor]]

===Permits===
{{For|a list of permits|Permits/Federation}}

Permits are required to access certain systems that are otherwise locked out by the computer of your [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD).

Such permits are rewarded by the the controlling faction for that locked system, when you become friendly with that faction, by accomplishing missions such as "Federal dispatch" and receiving ranks. You can often find that faction on a station outside the main system they control.

Once finished several dispatch quests, simply visit the [[Bulletin Board]] at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Federal invitation". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.

===Associated minor factions===
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! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|
|-
| Confederation of Larais
| Larais
| Burbank Orbital
| 3301 02 07
|-
| Crimson Comms Corporation
| Larais
| Volta Landing
| 3301 02 07
|-
| Federal Congress
| Sol
| Daedalus
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Federal Congress
| Sol
| Li Qing Jao
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Future of Altair
| Altair
| Solo Orbiter
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Gold Public Incorporated
| Turdetani
| Rushworth Port
| 3301 02 07
|-
| Green Party of Lutyen's Star
| Lutyen's Star
| Ashby City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Green Party of Wise 1506+7027
| Wise 1506+7027
| Dobrovolskiy Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Duamta
| Duamta
| Davis Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Duamta
| Duamta
| Polyakov Station
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Mildeptu
| Mildeptu
| Buchli City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Mildeptu
| Mildeptu
| Singer Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Mildeptu
| Mildeptu
| Wheelock Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Ross 154
| Ross 154
| Birkeland City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Jet Power Commodities
| Duamta
| Wang City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Kruger 60 Free
| Kruger 60
| Kepler Gateway
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Liberals of Eta Cassiopeiae
| Eta Cassiopeiae
| Morgue's Mortuary
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Lutyen's Star Co
| Lutyen's Star
| McNair Gateway
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Abraham Lincoln
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Columbus
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Galileo
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| M. Gorbachev
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Titan City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Partnership of Alpha Centauri
| Alpha Centauri
| Hutton Orbital
| 3301 02 04
|-
| People's Procyon Values Party
| Procyon
| Cormack Hub
| 3301 02 04
|-
| People's Procyon Values Party
| Procyon
| Pontes Gateway
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Purple Travel Industries
| Eta Cassiopeiae
| Angus Manwaring
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Purple Travel Industries
| Eta Cassiopeiae
| J.F. Kennedy
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Ross 104 C
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|2015 05 09
|-
| Social Abrocmii Future
| Abrocmii
| Rennie City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Sol Workers' Party
| Sol
| Burnell Station
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Wise 1506+7027 Company
| Wise 1506+7027
| Borman Port
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Wise 1506+7027 Company
| Wise 1506+7027
| Parise Dock
| 3301 02 04
|-
|V2151 Cygni Independents
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|People's Tun for Equality
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Independent Apala Independents
|Tun
Apala
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Tun Dynamic Corp.
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Tun Netcoms Services
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Gold Power Partners
|Apala
|Wilson City
|3302 01 02
|-
|Bonitou Republic Party
|Bonitou
|Lyakhov City
|3302 01 02
|-
|Bonitou Jet General Party
|Bonitou
|Lyakhov City
|3302 01 02
|}
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==Trivia==
*Originally, the Federation government was intended to feature three main political parties: Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. By the time Elite Dangerous launched, this had been changed to just two political parties, the Liberals and Republicans.<ref name="FedGovt" />

== Videos ==
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== Gallery ==
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FederationInsignia.png|Insignia of the Federation
Earth-3302-Elite-Dangerous.png|Earth in the year 3302
Mars_Terraformed.jpg|Mars terraformed, 3300
Zachary Hudson.png|President Zachary Hudson
Earth Tourist Spot 0165 beacon.png|Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth
Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|Megalopolis concept art
Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-1.png|Federal Navy First Fleet
Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-2.png|Federal Navy Second Fleet
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Federal key people|Federal key people]]
* [[White House]]
* [[Federal Congress]]
* [[Olympus Village]]
* [[Events]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Federation]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Galactic Superpower]]
[[Category:Governments]]

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