The Polaris Federation, or simply "Polaris" or "The Federation" is a collection of Micronations united for the purposes of cooperation in diplomacy, commerce, development, and military affairs. The Polaris Federation was founded in the year by Lord Shadrach the First in the year 2000, however it would not become a political entity until December 21, 2008. Its territory is stated to have territorial claims all over the world and portions of the known universe and its believed to be expanding every year with new additional member states, principalities, kingdoms, and republics joining the Federation. At present, the Polaris Federation is believed to have approximately Twelve Member States.