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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]]. | ||
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> 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 the [[corporations]] are the lifeblood and backbone of the Federation. The Federation uses technology extensively and is economically and socially [[wikipedia:Corporatism|corporatist]].<ref>Tourist Beacon 0179</ref> The corporations have such [[influence]] that they generally push and fund their chosen candidates or parties, as do other special interest groups.<ref name="FedGovt" /> The current [[President of the Federation|Federal President ]]is [[Zachary Hudson]]. | 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> 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 the [[corporations]] are the lifeblood and backbone of the Federation. The Federation uses technology extensively and is economically and socially [[wikipedia:Corporatism|corporatist]].<ref>Tourist Beacon 0179</ref> The corporations have such [[influence]] that they generally push and fund their chosen candidates or parties, as do other special interest groups.<ref name="FedGovt" /> The current [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] is [[Zachary Hudson]]. | ||
The Federation has densely settled star systems with trillions of people.<ref name=":9" /> The Federal economy has a huge gross domestic product which funds a large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]]. In Federal society people can freely move between social classes which are only determined by the haves and have-nots. There is poverty but also conspicuous wealth. Corruption is not unusual in the Federation. Every citizen has rights and freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution.<ref name=":3" /> Some things are illegal such as [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]].<ref name=":6" /> The Federation respects [[human]] life, xeno-culture and lifeforms more than the [[Empire]].<ref name=":8" /> | The Federation has densely settled star systems with trillions of people.<ref name=":9" /> The Federal economy has a huge gross domestic product which funds a large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]]. In Federal society people can freely move between social classes which are only determined by the haves and have-nots. There is poverty but also conspicuous wealth. Corruption is not unusual in the Federation. Every citizen has rights and freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution.<ref name=":3" /> Some things are illegal such as [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]].<ref name=":6" /> The Federation respects [[human]] life, xeno-culture and lifeforms more than the [[Empire]].<ref name=":8" /> | ||