United Worlds and Colonies of Rigel

Facts

• Full name: United Worlds and Colonies of Rigel
• Capital city: Tregon, Rigel V (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
• Established c.16th century (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
• Core territory consists of the Raij'hl system
• Joined Federation 2164 (ENT Novel: Tower of Babel)
  • Eighth member to join

Political Structure

• Interplanetary affairs governed by single legislative body with underlying executive administrative structure
  • Rigelian Trade Commission
    • Elected body a representative council; Governing Board
      • Each elected member titled Director
        • Rigel II and the inner asteroids
        • Rigel III
        • Rigel IV
• Individual planets still independently sovereign in internal matters