The Klingon Empire

 


Geography:

Total Area

28,125,000,000 LY3

Disputes

dispute with Romulan Empire over Klach'D'Kel'Bracht; dispute with United Federation of Planets over Archanis Sector; dispute with Cardassia over Dominion influence

Natural Resources

iron, silicon, carbon, iridium, copper, titanium, aluminum.

Planetary Use

Agricultural 2%;Inhabited 11%;Industrial 22%;Unused 65%


People:

Population

431,892,000,000

Birth Rate

13 Births/1,000 Population (2372)

Death Rate

11 Deaths/1,000 Population (2372)

Life Expectancy at Birth

129 years male, 136 years female

Total Fertility Rate

1.9 children born/woman (2372)

Nationality

noun-Klingon(s); adjective-Klingon

Species Divisions

Klingon 47%; Other-Humanoid 44%, Other-Non-Humanoid 9%

Religion

Klingon-Kahless 45%; other 43 %; none 12%

Language

Predomitably Klingon, minorities speaking Klinzhai and local languages. Universal Translators virtually eliminate most language barriers.

Labor Force

246,178,000,000


Government:

Long-Form Name

The Klingon Empire

Type

Constitutional Monarchy

Administrative Divisions

351 Sectors

Independence

839 A.D. Klingon Empire founded

Constitution

unwritten, partly statutes, mostly customs.

Legal System

based on ancient traditions of honor, no judicial review of executive or legislative acts.

National Holiday

Return of Kahless, November 7(2369)

Executive Branch

emperor, chancellor

Legislative Branch

unicameral Klingon High Counsel

Judicial Branch

none (Klingon High Counsel acts as supreme court)

Leaders

Chief of State: Emperor Kahless
Head of Government: Chancellor Gowron

Suffrage

restricted to members of the High Counsel only.

Elections

Chancellor-upon death or resignation; High Counsel-members are replaced as individual members die, resign, or are expelled by the Chancellor.

Flag

red background with 2 black stripes on the upper and lower edges. A black Klingon symbol (three blades emerging from a circle) is centered in the flag.


Economy:

Overview

A perpetual wartime economy. A disorganized yet moderately effective mix of modern industrial replication and centuries old craftsmanship. With efficient large scale mining, both civil and military supplies are ample, even if production is not optimum.

Unemployment Rate

4%

Budget

3.09 Trillion Credits (FY 2372)

Industrial Production

growth rate +.6% (2372)

Industries & Agriculture

Commercial farming, medium-scale replication, starship and space station construction, weapons manufacture, asteroid and planetary mining.

Illicit Drugs

producer of Klingon Firewine

Fiscal Year

1 August-31 July


Communications:

Spaceways

37,000 LY charted spacelanes

Spaceports

85 Major Spaceports, 731 Minor Spaceports, 2198 Space Stations

Merchant Marine

495 ships, 3105 unmanned cargo drones.

Telecommunications

151,162,200,000 comm. terminals; 8621 subspace comm. relays


Defense Forces:

Branches

Klingon Defense Force, House Forces (Privately held military forces)

Defense expenditures

1.45 Billion Credits (FY 2372)