The Bajoran Provisional Government

Total Area

6.52 LY3 (All area out to .5 LY from stars at the center of the 4 Bajoran systems. No claims of Interstellar space)

Disputes

Disputed claim with Cardassia, numerous internal territorial conflicts.

Natural Resources

Silicon, iron, carbon, nickle

Planetary Use

Agricultural 12%; Inhabited 11%; Industrial 21%; Unused/Unusable 56%

Population

17,525,000,000

Birth Rate

14 Births/1,000 Population (2372)

Death Rate

12 Deaths/1,000 Population (2372)

Life Expectancy at Birth

128 years male, 130 years female

Total Fertility Rate

1.7 children born/woman (2372)

Nationality

Noun-Bajoran(s); adjective-Bajoran

Species Divisions

Bajoran 89%; Non-Bajoran Humanoid 7%, Other 4%

Religion

Bajoran 82%; other 5%; none 13%

Language

Predomitably Bajoran, sizable minorities speaking Federation Standard English, smaller minorities speaking Kardassi, and Ferengi. Universal Translators virtually eliminate most language barriers.

Labor Force

7,360,500,000

Long-Form Name

The Bajoran Provisional Government

Type

Republic

Administrative Divisions

39 Provinces, 7 Colony worlds.

Independence

August 6, 2369, from Cardassian Union

Constitution

N/A

Legal System

Based on traditional Bajoran law and interstellar law; judicial review of legislative acts.

National Holiday

Ha'mara Celebration, April 6 (2369)

Executive Branch

First minister

Legislative Branch

Unicameral Chamber of Ministers

Judicial Branch

Bajoran High Magistrate

Leaders

Chief of State and Head of Government: First Minister Shakkar Edon.

Suffrage

Universal at age 17

Elections

First Minister-every 10 years; Chamber of Ministers-every 5 years

Flag

N/A

Overview

Mostly recovered from the disastrous Cardassian occupation, skillful use has been made of remaining equipment (ore processors, mining equipment) and Federation aids (medical equipment and industrial replicators). The economy of Bajor is improving rapidly and can now sustain it's own needs. It has been allowed membership in the Federation, but has differed indefinitely. It will join the Federation eventually, however.

Unemployment Rate

2%

Budget

19.1 Billion Credits (FY 2372)

Industrial Production

Growth rate +3.1% (2372)

Industries & Agriculture

Tourism, mining, industrial replication, communications

Illicit Drugs

Limited cultivation of narcotics for domestic use

Fiscal Year

April 5-April 4

Spaceways

N/A

Spaceports

2 Major Spaceports, 8 Minor Spaceports, 34 Space Stations

Merchant Marine

10 ships, 21 unmanned cargo drones.

Telecommunications

7,010,000,000 comm. terminals; 4 subspace comm. relays; 3 commercial holo-recreation transmitters.

Branches

Bajoran Militia

Defense expenditures

3.82 Billion Credits (FY 2372)