. "None"@en . "Constitutional Dictatorship"@en . "Active"@en . "The Imperial Commonwealth of Planets, commonly referred to as the Imperial Commonwealth, New Federation, or simply The Empire, is an interstellar state which developed after the collapse of its predecessor, the United Federation of Planets. It is composed of numerous planetary governments that agreed to exist semi-autonomously under a single central government based on the principle of universal rights and liberties for all species, and to share knowledge and resources in peaceful cooperation, scientific development, space exploration, and mutual protection. Quite possibly most powerful state within its local space, the Empire encompasses more than 8,000 light years worth of territory and is the largest state in the known Alpha and Beta Quadrants. The total number of formal member worlds is believed to be well over one hundred and fifty. The ICP is one of three superpowers within the known regions of its local space, standing alongside the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire. Unlike its aforementioned rivals who derive power from a single dominant species subjugating other races within the boundaries of their domains, the Empire's various member states usually join of their own volition, and they are regularly considered to be equals in the Empire's society. However, there are those who would contest this notion, due to the significant roles and influence of the original founders of this state, the Terran-born Humans. The Imperial Starfleet, the spiritual successor to the Federation's Starfleet (which was itself was derived from United Earth's space force), was incorporated to maintain functions of military and regional defense, but its membership was often called upon to act within the realms of exploration, diplomacy, and scientific advancement as well."@en . . "War Flag of the Imperial Commonwealth of Planets"@en . "Imperial Commonwealth of Planets War Flag.png"@en . "Rome, European continent, Terra"@en . "N/A"@en . "Imperial Supreme Court"@en . . "Imperial Commonwealth of Planets"@en . "Flag of the Imperial Commonwealth of Planets"@en . . . . "Imperial Commonwealth of Planets"@en . . . . . "2376-06-12"^^ . "Human, Various"@en . "The Imperial Commonwealth of Planets, commonly referred to as the Imperial Commonwealth, New Federation, or simply The Empire, is an interstellar state which developed after the collapse of its predecessor, the United Federation of Planets. It is composed of numerous planetary governments that agreed to exist semi-autonomously under a single central government based on the principle of universal rights and liberties for all species, and to share knowledge and resources in peaceful cooperation, scientific development, space exploration, and mutual protection. Quite possibly most powerful state within its local space, the Empire encompasses more than 8,000 light years worth of territory and is the largest state in the known Alpha and Beta Quadrants. The total number of formal member worlds i"@en . "Emperor of the Imperial Commonwealth of Planets"@en . "Federal Monarchy"@en . "Imperial Starfleet"@en . "Section 31"@en .