United Republic: Background

The Old Worlds

The Old Worlds possess the largest economies in Inhabited Space. They are considered coequal. Initially the Old Worlds comprise the United Nations of Earth, the Federal-Imperial Republic of Mars, and the Cytherean Commonwealth (Venus), however Arda (formerly Proxima Centauri b) is commonly considered an Old World, which is cemented during the late 22nd Century with the formation of the United Republic of Sol-Centauri. During the 26th Century, Luna, Galilea, Saturnia, and Poseidon are elevated in status as additional Constituent Republics. This has little structural effect, however the political implications become apparent as their independent identities develop.

Solar Federation

The Old Worlds of Cytherea, Earth and Mars together form the Solar Federation following the conclusion of the Third World War on Earth and the wider First Interstellar War. The Federation joins together these three worlds for the purposes of unitary defense, and unified policy, both foreign and domestic. It is, by far, the most powerful single entity in Inhabited Space.

Executive Representatives Council

The Solar Federation is administered by an Executive Representatives Council comprising the Secretary of State of the United Nations, the Chancellor of the Republic of Mars, and the Executor of the Cytherean Commonwealth.

United Republic of Sol-Centauri

The United Republic is officially known in several languages other than English, reflecting its cultural diversity: French as the République-unie de Sol-Centauri, German as the Republik Sol-Centauri, Italian as the Republicca Unita di Sol-Centauri, Spanish as the República Unida de Sol-Centauri, Latin as the Reipublicae Sol-Centauri, and Chinese as the 联合共和国

(Liánhé gònghéguó). Its legislation, policies, and other documents are produced primarily in all of these languages. Despite these official designations, the United Republic has no official language. However, English is dominant, and the primary language in which government documents originate.


The United Republic is commonly known as simply the United Republic or UR, although RSC, while less common, is the official abbreviation. The government is designed around shared principles most strongly represented on Earth and Mars. It has a greatly expanded Social Safety Net, which supersedes the individual planetary programs and in part redistributes wealth among the Constituent Republics.

History

Following the Second Interstellar Wars, the Solar Federation is expanded and reformed into the United Republic of Sol-Centauri. As the second world colonized, with the largest economy and military outside of the Solar Federation, Arda has long been a de facto Old World, but is now officially given de jure coequal status with Earth, Mars, and Cytherea. With the advent of the Interstellar Union, the United Republic gains additional Senators for Earth’s Luna and the Martian Provinces of Galilea, Titan, and Poseidon.


During the Coalition Wars, the United Republic further centralizes. While Martian Imperial Armed Forces remain largely administratively independent, heavily-integrated joint commands are established.


In the mid 2530s, suzerainty movements in the Territory of Luna and the Martian Provinces of Galilea, Saturnia, and Poseidon succeed and they become new full Constituent Republics. The New Lunar Republic is given special status at the heart of the Federal Capital Space. The Republic of Galilea comprises Ganymede, Io, Europa, and Callisto. The Saturnian Commonwealth includes the moons of Titan and Enceladus. The Principality of Poseidon is centered around the Neptunian moon Tritan and the twin dwarf planets of Pluto and Charon. The Farer Imperial Princes retain their titles and influence, as the heads of state of the new Republics, but are essentially powerless. The primary effects are in the bureaucracies of the new Constituent Republics as they localize. Otherwise it is mostly a matter of respect and recognition.

Government

Capitals

The Federal Capital of the United Republic is Shackleton City, Luna. Except for Luna, each Constituent Republic maintains a distinct capital.

  • Earth - McMurdo, Ross Island Special District, Antarctica

  • Mars - Olympia City, Olympus Mons, Olympia

  • Cytherea - Neu Konigsberg, District of Euler, Europa Nova

  • Arda - Freisberg, Freilande

  • Galilea - District of Troy, Ganymede

  • Saturnia - Titan City, Titan

  • Poseidon - City of Atlantis, Triton

Constituent Republics

  • United Nations of Earth

  • Federal-Imperial Republic of Mars

  • Commonwealth of Cytherea

  • Ardan Republic

  • New Lunar Republic

  • Republic of Galilea

  • Saturnian Commonwealth

  • Principality of Poseidon

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