United Federation of Planets



The United Federation of Planets (abbreviated as UFP and commonly referred to as the Federation) is an interstellar alliance, composed of planetary governments that agreed to exist semi-autonomously under a single central government based on the principles of universal liberty, rights, and equality, and to share their knowledge and resources in peaceful cooperation, scientific development, space exploration, and defensive purposes (Star Trek: The Original Series: "Arena," "A Taste of Armageddon," "Spectre of the Gun," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Battle Lines;" Star Trek: Voyager: "Innocence;" Star Trek: First Contact).

One of the most powerful interstellar states in known space, it encompasses eight thousand light years. The total number of formal member worlds is over one hundred and fifty (Star Trek: First Contact).

Unlike its imperial rivals, who derive power from a single species subjugating other races (Star trek: The Original Series: "Errand of Mercy," "A Private Little War;" Star Trek Nemesis; Star Trek: Enterprise: "United"), the Federation's various member worlds joined willingly (Star Trek: The Next General: "Attached;" Star Trek: Deep Sapce Nine: "Emissary," "Rapture;" Star Trek: Voyager: "The Void") and are equals in the Federation's democratic Federation Starfleet is incorporated to maintain exploratory, scientific, diplomatic, and defense functions (Star Trek: The Original Series: "The Cage," "Where No Man Has Gone Before," "Journey to Babel").

In an alternate reality, Captain Christopher Pike describes the Federation as a "peacekeeping and humanitarian armada" (Star Trek).

Its national anthem is the anthem of the United Federation of Planets. Please click here to listen to the national anthem of the UFP (without a round of applause and/or ambient station noise)!

In When the Cold Breeze Blows Away, the UFP also joins the Grand Alliance and will be a major player during World War III in service of the Future Alliance and its Supreme Leader, Miles Callisto.