NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Earth governments (Star Trek)

In the fictional Star Trek universe, several political organisations take power over part or all of Earth. Most of these Earth governments are only mentioned in passing once or twice, and little is known of their history and policies, or of their rise and fall. Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series. ... The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... 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African Confederation

The African Confederation is a political body governing at least part of the African continent in the 24th century. Like all nations of Earth in that era, it is a member of the United Earth. Interestingly, another African government, the United States of Africa (see below), was known to have existed a century prior. Whether it was a precursor to the African Confederation or a different nation that shared the same continent is unknown. A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...

The African Confederation was only mentioned once. A screen display in "The Next Phase" (TNG) indicated that Geordi La Forge was born in the African Confederation in 2335. The Next Phase is a fifth season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Geordi La Forge is a regular character in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, played by LeVar Burton. ...

Brazil

Brazil is a nation mentioned in DS9 and ENT. The nation is treated as an Utopian and tropical paradise. One of the surviving countries in World War III, Brazil is a full member of United Earth and the Federation. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, United Earth is one of the founding members of the United Federation of Planets. ... A map displaying todays federations. ...

Canada

Little is said of the fate of Canada in Star Trek. However, in "Blaze of Glory" (DS9), Michael Eddington said he had a 22nd century Canadian loonie he called his "lucky loony [sic]". This means Canada was among the few nations to survive World War III, and went on well into the following period of post-atomic chaos. In "Lower Decks" (TNG) we learn Ensign Sam Lavelle's grandfather comes from Canada, meaning that at least the name has survived into the 23rd or 24th century. Blaze of Glory is a fifth season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Lieutenant Commander Michael Eddington (played by Kenneth Marshall) was a fictional character in the television show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... See also loony (short for lunatic), which is sometimes spelled loonie. Loonie is the unofficial but commonly-used name for Canadas gold-coloured, bronze-plated, one-dollar coin. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, World War III is a nuclear war that devastated much of Earth which took place during the mid-21st century. ... Lower Decks is a episode of the seventh season of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...

Eastern Coalition (ECON)

The Eastern Coalition (ECON) was a faction in the Third World War, meaning it existed circa 2026—2053. Although the nations composing it are unknown, its enemies included the United States. The relationship between the ECON and Colonel Phillip Green's eco-terrorist group is unknown. In the fictional Star Trek universe, World War III is a nuclear war that devastated much of Earth which took place during the mid-21st century. ... Star Trek Colonel Green, see Edward Howland Robinson Green. ...

The ECON was mentioned in "Star Trek: First Contact". Upon witnessing the Borg attack on Earth in 2063, Lily Sloane assumes that it was, in fact, an ECON attack. This indicates that the ECON was still a dangerous world power in that year. Star Trek: First Contact (Paramount Pictures, 1996; see also 1996 in film), is the eighth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Lily Sloane is a fictional character from the world of Star Trek. ...

In the audio commentary for the DVD release of First Contact, Brannon Braga revealed that the original script for the film featured China instead of the ECON. A major selling point of DVD video is that its storage capacity allows for a wide variety of extra features in addition to the feature film itself. ... Brannon Braga at a 2006 lecture Brannon Braga (born August 14, 1965 in Bozeman, Montana) is an American television producer and screenwriter who is mostly known for his significant contributions to the Star Trek series since 1990. ...

European Hegemony

The European Hegemony (EH) was a loose alliance of European nations, considered an important precursor to the United Earth. It was mentioned in the episode "Up the Long Ladder" (TNG), in the following dialogue: World map showing the location of Europe. ... Up the Long Ladder is an episode from the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...

It is important to note that the dates the computer gives are not those of the existence of the EH, but simply those during which the EH space agency used a specific distress signal. In fact, the EH existed long before 2123, since the EH is a precursor to the United Earth, which existed as early as 2067 (see "United Earth" below). This fact however creates a conflict with Picard's statement, which puts the "formation" of the EH in the early 2100s, fifty years later. Captain William Thomas Will Riker is a Star Trek character, played by Jonathan Frakes. ... Captain Jean-Luc Picard, played by Patrick Stewart, is a character in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...

The ultimate fate of the EH is unknown. It must have joined the United Earth in 2150 at the latest (see "United Earth" below), but clearly continued operating its own national space agency for at least 40 years afterwards. This shows that member states of the United Earth retained some degree of national identity.

Ireland

Ireland is a nation of Earth, located on the island of the same name. In 1920, it was divided when Northern Ireland was formed. The following year the rest of the island became the Irish Free State following the Irish War of Independence, which in turn seceded from the British sphere of influence in 1949 to become the Republic of Ireland. According to "The High Ground", this division lasted until 2024, when decades of terrorist pressure finally led to the two nations being reunited. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Territory of the Irish Free State Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch - 1922â€“1936 George V - 1936â€“1936 George VI President of the Executive Council - 1922â€“1932 W.T. Cosgrave - 1932â€“1937 Eamon de Valera Legislature Oireachtas - Upper house Seanad Ã‰ireann - Lower house DÃ¡il Ã‰ireann... Combatants Irish Republic United Kingdom Commanders Michael Collins Richard Mulcahy Cathal Brugha Important local IRA leaders Henry Hugh Tudor Strength Irish Republican Army c. ... The High Ground is a third season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation first broadcast on January 29, 1990. ...

In the episode "Homefront", it is learned that Miles O'Brien was born in Ireland, in the city of Killarney, in 2328. This means that Ireland is one of the member nations of the United Earth (see below). Homefront is the title of an episode from the fourth season of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Miles OBrien Miles Edward OBrien is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe, played by Colm Meaney. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52. ...

New United Nations

Little is known about the New United Nations (NUN), though its name implies either a relationship or similarity to the current United Nations. They are only mentioned in "Encounter at Farpoint" (TNG). The dialogue in question is: The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Encounter at Farpoint was the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...

In Star Trek chronology, this means that the NUN was in existence after the Eugenics Wars of the 1990s and after the beginning of World War III in 2026. Whether it predates either one of these conflicts is unknown. Data,[1] portrayed by Brent Spiner, is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Eugenics Wars are a backstory event in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, World War III is a nuclear war that devastated much of Earth which took place during the mid-21st century. ...

United Earth

The United Earth (UE) is the Earth's world government. It existed as early as 2067, unified all of Earth's nations by 2150, and still exists in the 24th century. The episodes "Demons" (ENT) and "Terra Prime" (ENT) established that the United Earth is a parliamentary system of government. In 2155, Nathan Samuels served as one of the ministers. It has been suggested that World Federation be merged into this article or section. ... (Redirected from 2067) Millennia: 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium - 4th millennium Centuries: 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century Decades: 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s - 2060s - 2070s 2080s 2090s Years: 2060 2061 2062 2063 2064 2065 2066 2067 2068 2069 The Decade as a Whole This decade is expected to be called... {cleanup} 2150 is the title of a work of fiction written by Don and Thea Pylm in 1970. ... Demons is the title of a Star Trek: Enterprise television episode from season four. ... Terra Prime is the title of a Star Trek: Enterprise television episode from season four. ... A parliamentary system, also known as parliamentarianism (and parliamentarism in U.S. English), is distinguished by the executive branch of government being dependent on the direct or indirect support of the parliament, often expressed through a vote of confidence. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. ...

Of all the United Earth's agencies, the United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA) is by far the most famous. According to the episode "Friendship One" (VOY), the UESPA existed in 2067, when it was responsible for launching the Friendship One space probe. This date is the earliest canon reference to the United Earth. This means the United Earth was well-established 31 years after a date in which the New United Nations was known to exist (see "New United Nations" above), hinting to the possibility of a relationship between the two organisations. Starfleet Command symbol In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with â€“ as of the late 24th century â€“ thousands of starships and hundreds of starbases at its disposal. ... Friendship One is the title of the 167th episode of the science fiction television series, Star Trek: Voyager. ...

In "Encounter at Farpoint" (TNG), Q mentions that the United Earth had been abolished by 2079, in the post-atomic horror of World War III. However, he was replying to a comment about the New United Nations, making it unclear if he really meant the United Earth, or if he got the two organisations mixed up. If Q is right, then this leaves two possibilities. The first is that the United Earth was dissolved completely, and was restarted again at a later date. The second possibility is that it was only banned in the more severely hit regions of Earth, where life regressed to a more barbaric level, but continued to operate uninterrupted elsewhere. Encounter at Farpoint was the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, World War III is a nuclear war that devastated much of Earth which took place during the mid-21st century. ...

The admission of the last of Earth's nations into the United Earth was pinpointed in "Attached" (TNG), and described as a voluntary national decision: Attached is a seventh season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast on November 8, 1993. ...

Nations in the UE retain some of their autonomy, as evidenced from the fact the European Hegemony continued to operate its own national space agency for at least 40 years after 2150, the latest date it could have joined the UE (see "European Hegemony" above). Dr. Beverly Crusher, played by actress Gates McFadden, was a character on the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation and the films which followed. ...

In 2161, the United Earth was one of the founding members of the United Federation of Planets. However, admission to the Federation does not dissolve the planetary government, and so the United Earth continued to exist after that date. Indeed, Captain Kirk introduces his ship as the United Earth Ship Enterprise in "The Corbomite Maneuver" (TOS), which takes place in 2266. Later that same year, Kirk reports the destruction of the USS Antares to the UESPA in "Charlie X" (TOS). And in the next year's episode "Tomorrow Is Yesterday" (TOS), Kirk states that our authority is the United Earth Space Probe Agency. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... James Tiberius Kirk, played by William Shatner, is the main character in the original Star Trek television series and the films based on it. ... The USS Enterprise, (NCC-1701) is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek, which chronicles the vessels most famous assignment, its Five-Year mission. ... The Corbomite Maneuver is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, first aired November 10, 1966, and repeated May 11, 1967. ... Charlie X is a first season episode of the original series of Star Trek, first broadcast on September 15, 1966. ... Tomorrow Is Yesterday is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. ...

The last reference to the United Earth was made in 2293. In the movie Star Trek: Generations, the UESPA logo can be seen on the Enterprise-B, indicating that the organisation collaborated with Starfleet in the spaceship's construction. Although no other references are made regarding the United Earth's existence after that date, given the utopian political and social stability of Earth in that era, it is safe to assume that it is still Earth's governing body. Star Trek: Generations (Paramount Pictures, 1994, see also 1994 in film) is the seventh feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) In the Star Trek fictional universe, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) was a modified Excelsior class starship, commissioned in 2293 and initially captained by John Harriman. ...

References to United Earth were to appear in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes "Homefront" and "Paradise Lost", to explain why the Federation President was able to declare martial law on Earth rather than involve United Earth leadership, but this was cut from the episode due to time constraints. [1] Specifically, Ronald D. Moore comments on this: Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... Homefront is the title of an episode from the fourth season of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Paradise Lost is the title of a fourth season Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode. ... Ronald Dowl Moore (born 1964 in Chowchilla, California) is an American screenwriter and television producer who is known for his work on Star Trek and the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica television series, which he created and runs. ...

United Kingdom and its Royal Family

In Enterprise it is shown that Malcolm Reed is one of the few men in his family who did not join the British Royal Navy, a fact which led to some friction with his father (who is also a Royal Navy veteran). Malcolm Reed (born September 2) is the fictional British officer on the Enterprise, in the TV series Star Trek: Enterprise. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ...

This means that not only did Britain survive World War III but so did its Royal Family. It also implies that Earth nations still have their own military in some form or another in the mid 22nd Century. Members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony The British Royal Family is a shared royal family. ...

United States of Africa

The United States of Africa is a political body governing at least part of the African continent in the 23rd century. Like all nations of Earth in that era, it is a member of the United Earth. Nothing is known about its relationship with the African Confederation (see above). A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...

The United States of Africa was never mentioned in a Star Trek episode or movie, thus making it non-canon. However, it comes up in several semi-canon sources. Most notably, the writers' bible for Star Trek: The Original Series and Uhura's profile on the official startrek.com website [2] both state that Uhura was born in the United States of Africa in 2239. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... Lieutenant Uhura is a character from the fictional Star Trek universe and was played by Nichelle Nichols on Star Trek: The Original Series and the first six Star Trek movies. ...

United States of America

In the Star Trek universe, the United States of America existed until at least the year 2079. In the episode "The Royale" (TNG), an American flag with 52 stars is shown onscreen. The dialogue in the episode states that this flag was adopted by the USA in 2033 — during World War III — and used until 2079 — during the post-atomic horror mentioned in "Encounter at Farpoint". The fate of the USA after that date is unknown. They could have simply changed the flag again (adding or removing stars, or changing the design completely), or a more drastic event could have led to the dissolution of the Union. However, the sighting of a street address marked "USA, Earth" in 2154 in "Affliction" (ENT) suggest that the USA survived in some form. Equally, the viewscreen displays of "Arizona, USA, Earth", and "Indiana, USA, Earth" in 2377 ("Imperfection" (VOY)) indicate that the USA exists in some form through to the late 24th century. The Royale is the name of an episode from the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Flag ratio: 7:12; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars... Affliction is the title of a Star Trek: Enterprise television episode from season four. ... Imperfection is the name of the 148th episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the second episode of the seventh season. ...

Chronology

To clarify, here is a chronology of the rise and fall of the various governments mentioned on this page, along with some key events of Earth's history.

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