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* Full name: Ferengi Alliance | * Full name: Ferengi Alliance | ||
* Center of government: Tower of Commerce, [[Ferenginar]] | * Center of government: Tower of Commerce, [[Ferenginar]] | ||
* Currency: Gold-pressed [[latinum]] (Various) | * [[Currency]]: Gold-pressed [[latinum]] (Various) | ||
** 100 slips <> 1 strip (DS9: "Body Parts") | |||
** 20 strips <> 1 bar (DS9: "Body Parts") | |||
** Issued in wraps indicating provenance (SCE Short Story: "Caveat Emptor") | ** Issued in wraps indicating provenance (SCE Short Story: "Caveat Emptor") | ||
* Core territory consists of the [[Ferengal]] system | * Core territory consists of the [[Ferengal]] system | ||
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*** [[Irtok]] system | *** [[Irtok]] system | ||
*** [[Lappa]] system | *** [[Lappa]] system | ||
* Extremely capitalistic society dominating trade in the vicinity of their space | * Extremely capitalistic society dominating trade in the vicinity of their space | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
* By 4th century: Established (SCE Short Story: "Caveat Emptor") | |||
** ''24th century is "millennia" after Grand Nagus Gint per text'' | |||
* After 1947, by 2150: Becomes warp-capable upon purchase of [[warp drive]] from the [[Breen Confederacy|Breen]] (ENT: "Acquisition"; DS9: "Little Green Men") | * After 1947, by 2150: Becomes warp-capable upon purchase of [[warp drive]] from the [[Breen Confederacy|Breen]] (ENT: "Acquisition"; DS9: "Little Green Men") | ||
* Early 2350s: Early rumors of the [[Federation]] through intermediaries lead Grand Nagus [[Zek]] to withdraw from active, physical trade, begin seeding rumors of their aggressiveness directly and through trade partners, and begin a military build-up in order to approach eventual first contact from a position of strength (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'') | * Early 2350s: Early rumors of the [[Federation]] through intermediaries lead Grand Nagus [[Zek]] to withdraw from active, physical trade, begin seeding rumors of their aggressiveness directly and through trade partners, and begin a military build-up in order to approach eventual first contact from a position of strength (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age'') | ||
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** Actual first contact occurred in May 2355 within the [[Maxia Zeta]] system | ** Actual first contact occurred in May 2355 within the [[Maxia Zeta]] system | ||
*** Ferengi vessel [[FMS Seventy-Fifth Rule]] attacked the [[USS Stargazer (NCC-2893)|USS Stargazer]] to prevent disruption of Zek's plan, and was destroyed before its identity could be determined (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age''; TNG: "The Battle") | *** Ferengi vessel [[FMS Seventy-Fifth Rule]] attacked the [[USS Stargazer (NCC-2893)|USS Stargazer]] to prevent disruption of Zek's plan, and was destroyed before its identity could be determined (TNG Novel: ''The Buried Age''; TNG: "The Battle") | ||
* By 2372: Numerous trade agreements established between Federation and Ferengi Alliance (DS9 Novel: ''The 34th Rule'') | |||
* By 2380: National taxation passed through efforts of Grand Nagus [[Nog]] (TNG Novel: ''Q & A'') | |||
==Political Structure== | ==Political Structure== | ||
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** Considered an arbiter of proper professional behavior | ** Considered an arbiter of proper professional behavior | ||
*** Only figure with the religious authority to modify the [[Rules of Acquisition]] (DS9: "Prophet Motive", "Body Parts") | *** Only figure with the religious authority to modify the [[Rules of Acquisition]] (DS9: "Prophet Motive", "Body Parts") | ||
*** May propose amendments or alterations to the | *** May propose amendments or alterations to the Trade By-laws (DS9: "Profit and Lace") | ||
* Ferengi legal enforcement directed by the Board of Liquidators via Ferengi Commerce Association | * Ferengi legal enforcement directed by the Board of Liquidators via Ferengi Commerce Association | ||
** The Board also governs the Ferengi Commerce Authority (DS9: "Profit and Lace") | ** The Board also governs the Ferengi Commerce Authority (DS9: "Profit and Lace") | ||
*** Agency charged with ensuring that business owners in Ferengi society abide by the [[Rules of Acquisition]] and operate according to the | *** Agency charged with ensuring that business owners in Ferengi society abide by the [[Rules of Acquisition]] and operate according to the Trade By-laws (DS9: "Family Business", "Bar Association", "Body Parts", "Ferengi Love Songs", "Profit and Lace"; DS9 Novel: ''The 34th Rule'') | ||
*** Enforcement handled by Liquidators | *** Enforcement handled by Liquidators | ||
**** Field agents given great discretion to ensure compliance, up to and including revocation of license to trade with Ferengi or Ferengi-associated businesses (DS9: "Body Parts"; VOY: "Infinite Regress") | **** Field agents given great discretion to ensure compliance, up to and including revocation of license to trade with Ferengi or Ferengi-associated businesses (DS9: "Body Parts"; VOY: "Infinite Regress") | ||
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***** Governs health and safety regulations in Ferengi business (VOY: "Infinite Regress") | ***** Governs health and safety regulations in Ferengi business (VOY: "Infinite Regress") | ||
* See also | * See also | ||
** [[Ferengi Alliance Merchant Marine]] | |||
** [[Ferengi Military]] | ** [[Ferengi Military]] | ||
[[Category:Nations]] | [[Category:Nations]] | ||
[[Category:Ferengi Alliance|#]] | [[Category:Ferengi Alliance|#]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:49, 26 April 2021
Facts
- Full name: Ferengi Alliance
- Center of government: Tower of Commerce, Ferenginar
- Currency: Gold-pressed latinum (Various)
- 100 slips <> 1 strip (DS9: "Body Parts")
- 20 strips <> 1 bar (DS9: "Body Parts")
- Issued in wraps indicating provenance (SCE Short Story: "Caveat Emptor")
- Core territory consists of the Ferengal system
- Extremely capitalistic society dominating trade in the vicinity of their space
Bordering territories
History
- By 4th century: Established (SCE Short Story: "Caveat Emptor")
- 24th century is "millennia" after Grand Nagus Gint per text
- After 1947, by 2150: Becomes warp-capable upon purchase of warp drive from the Breen (ENT: "Acquisition"; DS9: "Little Green Men")
- Early 2350s: Early rumors of the Federation through intermediaries lead Grand Nagus Zek to withdraw from active, physical trade, begin seeding rumors of their aggressiveness directly and through trade partners, and begin a military build-up in order to approach eventual first contact from a position of strength (TNG Novel: The Buried Age)
- Late 2350s: The Great Monetary Collapse hits the Alliance (DS9: "Homefront")
- A major financial disaster, in which sudden rampant inflation led to currency devaluation to stave off economic ruin (DS9: "Homefront")
- May 2364: Official first contact with the Federation (TNG: "The Last Outpost")
- Actual first contact occurred in May 2355 within the Maxia Zeta system
- Ferengi vessel FMS Seventy-Fifth Rule attacked the USS Stargazer to prevent disruption of Zek's plan, and was destroyed before its identity could be determined (TNG Novel: The Buried Age; TNG: "The Battle")
- Actual first contact occurred in May 2355 within the Maxia Zeta system
- By 2372: Numerous trade agreements established between Federation and Ferengi Alliance (DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule)
- By 2380: National taxation passed through efforts of Grand Nagus Nog (TNG Novel: Q & A)
Political Structure
- Head of State: Grand Nagus
- Simultaneously the chief executive of the corporate government of the Alliance and the religious leader of the Ferengi
- Determines financial direction of the Alliance
- Aided in this by the First Clerk, the official Nagal financial advisor (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs")
- Responsible for ensuring the Alliance operates profitably
- Determines financial direction of the Alliance
- Serves at the discretion of the Board of Liquidators (DS9: "Profit and Lace")
- The Nagus selects a successor without requiring Board approval, but the Board may remove a Nagus who is not fulfilling their duties to the Alliance (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs", "The Dogs of War")
- Considered an arbiter of proper professional behavior
- Only figure with the religious authority to modify the Rules of Acquisition (DS9: "Prophet Motive", "Body Parts")
- May propose amendments or alterations to the Trade By-laws (DS9: "Profit and Lace")
- Simultaneously the chief executive of the corporate government of the Alliance and the religious leader of the Ferengi
- Ferengi legal enforcement directed by the Board of Liquidators via Ferengi Commerce Association
- The Board also governs the Ferengi Commerce Authority (DS9: "Profit and Lace")
- Agency charged with ensuring that business owners in Ferengi society abide by the Rules of Acquisition and operate according to the Trade By-laws (DS9: "Family Business", "Bar Association", "Body Parts", "Ferengi Love Songs", "Profit and Lace"; DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule)
- Enforcement handled by Liquidators
- Field agents given great discretion to ensure compliance, up to and including revocation of license to trade with Ferengi or Ferengi-associated businesses (DS9: "Body Parts"; VOY: "Infinite Regress")
- Often susceptible to bribes, which are considered normal operating behavior
- Decisions made by the FCA may be overridden by the Grand Nagus (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs")
- Agency divided into various devoted commissions specializing in governance of particular industries
- Ferengi Gaming Commission (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs")
- Governs all gambling or gaming establishments (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs")
- Ferengi Health Commission (VOY: "Infinite Regress")
- Governs health and safety regulations in Ferengi business (VOY: "Infinite Regress")
- Ferengi Gaming Commission (DS9: "Ferengi Love Songs")
- The Board also governs the Ferengi Commerce Authority (DS9: "Profit and Lace")
- See also