The Corporate Sector Authority is the government of a free enterprise fiefdom known as the Corporate Sector in the Star Wars galaxy that was formed in 490 BBY to free the Republic lawmakers and the Corporate moneymakers from their differences. It lay between the Aparo and Wyl sectors in the Outer Rim. Free Enterprise is am economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods; investments that are determined by private decision rather than by state control; and determined in a free market. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, often consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a form of allegiance, originally often to give him the means to fulfill his military duties when called upon. ... Map of the Star Wars galaxy released by Star Wars Insider The fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs is known simply as the Star Wars galaxy while in the canon it is referred as the Galaxy or the Known Galaxy. ... Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) reckoned at the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... This is a list of sectors in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This is a list of sectors in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

This region was chosen by the Republic for its "lack of native, sentient life". In actuality, many regions of the Corporate Sector were homes to sentient life. However, the entities backing the formation of the Corporate Sector had the survey records doctored in order to persuade the Republic that there were none. - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ...

During the height of Emperor Palpatine's rule of the galaxy, the Corporate Sector Authority comprised 30,000 star systems. During the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, the Corporate Sector isolated itself from the galaxy. Emperor Palpatine of the Galactic Empire (82 BBY – 4 ABY, spirit incapacitated 11 ABY), often simply referred to as the Emperor, is one of the main characters and the foremost villain in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Yuuzhan Vong are a race of sentient beings from the fictional Star Wars Expanded Universe that rise as a threat to the New Republic in the New Jedi Order series of novels. ...

The worlds of the Corporate Sector include of Ammuud, Bonadan, Roonadan, Etti IV, Kalla, Kail, Kir, Orron III, Reltooine and the Trianii colonies. The Corporate Sector Authority has been known to ravage entire ecosystems in its pursuit of profit. // Spoiler warning: Aargau Aargau is one of the Deep Core Worlds, and is the headquarters of the Bank of Aargau, which is owned by the Confederacy of Independent Systems ally, the InterGalactic Banking Clan. ... // Spoiler warning: Aargau Aargau is one of the Deep Core Worlds, and is the headquarters of the Bank of Aargau, which is owned by the Confederacy of Independent Systems ally, the InterGalactic Banking Clan. ... // Elom Elom is home to Eloms and the Elomin. ... In ecology, the word ecosystem is an abbreviation of the term, ecological system. ...

Government

The government of the Corporate Sector Authority is made up of several powerful corporations. These companies are managed by a Direx Board which is made up of 55 members (all of whom are high ranking business executives). The Direx Board is led by the ExO or the Executive Officer. Other posts include the Prex (President), Viceprex, Auditor-General and (during the Empire) the Imperial Advisor that represents the interests of the Galactic Empire. In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Galactic Empire was the regime established by Palpatine to replace the Galactic Republic. ...

Military

The Security Division of the Corporate Sector Authority is responsible for law enforcement and the defence of the CSA's territories.

The security police of the CSA, colloquially known as 'Espos', have a reputation of being the oppressors of the people. They can be distinguised by their brown uniforms, combat armour and black helmets, and are typically armed with blaster rifles and riot guns.

The Security Division also maintains a fleet of outdated vessels to patrol their territory. They range from old Victory-class Star Destroyers to Marauder Corvettes. An Imperial II-class Star Destroyer as seen in the Star Wars original trilogy. ... The Marauder Corvette is a capital starship in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Sentient liberties

The Corporate Sector Authority has been known to violate the rights of sentient beings. The majority of its citizens are lowly workers. Citizenship is purchased and the citizens of the Corporate Sector are shareholders which gives them limited rights. Labor relationships are extremely poor and most people live in poor conditions. One of the most severe crimes in the Corporate Sector is to form a labor union. Sentience is the capacity for basic consciousness -- the ability to feel or perceive, not necessarily including the faculty of self-awareness. ... A union (labor union in American English; trade union, sometimes trades union, in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a legal entity consisting of employees or workers having a common interest, such as all the assembly workers for one employer, or all the workers...

References

• Anderson, Kevin J. The Essential Chronology (Star Wars), 1st edition. 2000. ISBN 0345434390
• Crispin, A.C. The Hutt Gambit, Book 2 of The Han Solo Trilogy, 1st paperback printing. 1997. ISBN 0553574167
• Daley, Brian. Han Solo at Star's End, Del Rey omnibus of The Han Solo Adventures, including "Han Solo at Star's End", "Han Solo's Revenge", and "Han Solo and the Lost Legacy". 1979. ISBN 0345379802
• Slavicsek, Bill. A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, 2nd edition. 1994. ISBN 0345386256
• Smith, L. Neil. The Lando Calrissian Adventures, Del Rey omnibus, including "Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu", "Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon", and "Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of Thonboka". 1983. ISBN 0345391101
• Wallace, Daniel and Scott Kolins. The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons (Star Wars), 1st edition. 1998. ISBN 0345420683

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