United Federation of Planets
The United Federation of Planets is a major political entity in the Alpha Quadrant of the Milky Way galaxy in Star Trek.
Organization
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The Federation, or at least parts of it, seem to operate on a socialist model. This is evidenced by the lack of currency in many episodes, something Federation citizens seem absurdly proud of, even when it means they can't actually buy something they need.
Territory
The Federation consists of approximately 150 member planets spread across approximately 8,000 light-years of space (Star Trek: First Contact).