For thousands of years the Rinorian and Rossian races have been at each other’s throats fighting many wars, each race trying to gain control of both of the planet’s continents. Each race’s hatred was fueled by their cultural and ideological differences. In the 22nd century, the Rossians invented warp drive and the technology was quickly stolen by the Rinorians. After which both races attempted to explore space. Rossians were the first opened contact with the Federation and applied to become members in the 2190s but were rejected several times because their planet was under two separate governments. After long negotiations administrated by President Jonathan Archer, the two races would set aside their differences and merged into one government in 2192. They then constructed a capital city n