United Federation of Planets

Also known as The Federation, UFP, the Federation, Second Federation, Federation

fictional interplanetary organization in the Star Trek franchise

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Other names: UFP The Federation
Type: Federal representative republic
Leader: Federation President
Enemies: Romulan Klingon (until 2327) Borg The Dominion Cardassian Union
Capital and branches: Paris (Federation President's residence, Federation Council) San Francisco (Starfleet Academy and Starfleet Command) New York City (United Earth HQ) Betazed (Federation council location after 3195)
Currency: Federation Credit for external trade and capital transfers, majority of Federation member worlds operate without legal tender or currency
Affiliation: Starfleet Daystrom Institute

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inception: 2161-06-30
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In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the United Federation of Planets (UFP) is the interstellar government with which, as part of its space force Starfleet, most of the characters and starships of the franchise are affiliated. Commonly called "the Federation", it was introduced in the original Star Trek television series. The survival, success, and growth of the Federation and its principles of freedom have become some of the Star Trek franchise's central themes.

The Federation is an organization of numerous planetary sovereignties, including Earth and Vulcan. The franchise focuses on Starfleet, the exploration and defense arm of the Federation, rather than the Federation's government. Viewers are rarely given details of the internal workings of the government; however, many episodes refer to the rules and laws that the Federation imposes on the characters and their adventures.