Romulan Star Empire

Facts

• Full name: Romulan Star Empire
• Center of government: Romulan Senate House, Ki Baratan, Romulus
• Population largely comprised of Romulans

Bordering territories

• Klingon Empire
• United Federation of Planets
  • Border established 2160 following Earth-Romulan War (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)

Political Structure

• Military: Romulan Guard
• Executive
  • Praetor practically serves as head of state
    • Romulan Praetors
    • Officially, the Empire is led by the Emperor/Empress, but by the 22nd century this position is largely ceremonial
      • Romulan Emperors
    • Selected by the Senate Continuing Committee
  • National technological development led by Chief Technologist (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do)
• Legislative
  • Romulan Senate
    • Led by the Proconsul (TNG: "Unification")
      • Romulan Proconsuls
      • Commonly translated in the 22nd century as "First Consul" (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do)
      • Vice-proconsul (Second Consul) immediately beneath in rank (TNG: "Face of the Enemy"; TNG Short Story: "Turncoats")
    • Romulan Senators
    • Divided into subject-matter divisions similar to executive departments found in other governments
      • Medical Division (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
• Legal framework
  • Upon conviction for acts against the state, convicted are granted a public Right of Statement prior to their execution (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
    • Recorded and publicly broadcast declaration explaining their actions and motives (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
    • No limitations on length (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")