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The '''Federation''' is the oldest of the three major [[:Category:Factions|factions]] in the universe, the other two being the [[Empire]] and the [[Alliance]]. The planet [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] ([[Sol]]), birthplace of humankind, is the historic 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''' is the oldest of the three major [[:Category:Factions|factions]] in the universe, the other two being the [[Empire]] and the [[Alliance]]. The planet [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] ([[Sol]]), birthplace of humankind, is the historic 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 relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is | The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is controversial, filled with instances of tolerance and hostility. | ||
The Federation is highly dependent on technology and is economically and socially [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism Corporatist]. In the period of rebuilding after the end of World War 3 on Earth (circa 2044-2055AD) 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 Federation is highly dependent on technology and is economically and socially [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism Corporatist]. In the period of rebuilding after the end of World War 3 on Earth (circa 2044-2055AD) 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]]. | ||