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|currency = [[Credits]] | |currency = [[Credits]] | ||
|area = 4, | |area = 4,606 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]] | ||
|population = | |population = 1,944,378,037,821 | ||
|formed_from = [[United States of the Americas]] | |formed_from = [[United States of the Americas]] | ||
|established = 2242 | |established = 2242 | ||
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{{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>}} | {{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 [[Galaxy Map]]. The Federation's current capital is [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]]. Several branches of the federal government are in Olympus Village such as the [[Federal Congress]] and the [[President of the Federation|President]] in the [[White House]]. | 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 [[Galaxy Map]]. The Federation's current capital is [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]]. Several branches of the federal government are in Olympus Village such as the [[Federal Congress]] and the [[President of the Federation|President]] in the [[White House]]. | ||
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== Population == | == Population == | ||
The Federation has an estimated population of | The Federation is the most populous of the three superpowers, and has an estimated population of 1,944,378,037,821 as of April 3306.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/g641q3/demographic_changes_in_the_galaxy_2020/ r/EliteDangerous: Demographic changes in the Galaxy, 2020]</ref> | ||
As of May 3306, the Federation controls 4,606 systems, of which the ten most populous are:<ref name="EDDB">Data gathered from [https://eddb.io/system EDDB] on May 21, 2020</ref> | |||
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| | |Rana | ||
|Federation | |Federation | ||
| | |17,565,996,646 | ||
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|10 | |10 | ||
| | |Thunderbird | ||
|Federation | |Federation | ||
| | |16,575,484,871 | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
===Leadership=== | ===Leadership=== | ||
[[File:Zachary Hudson.png|thumb|250px|Zachary Hudson, the current Federal President]] | [[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 [[Federal Citizen|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 if 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" /> | 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 [[Federal Citizen|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 if 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" /> | ||
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There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Federal space. | 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 Criminal Investigations]] is the Federation's primary domestic security and law enforcement agency.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0231</ref> | ||
* The [[Federal Security Service]] | * The [[Federal Security Service]] is responsible for security patrols, law enforcement, and investigating 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 [[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" /> | * 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 Rangers]] 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 [[Void Rangers]] 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. | * The [[Federal Navy]] is the naval warfare force of the Federation. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
==Trivia== | ==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" /> | *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 == | == Videos == | ||