Ursear Republic

The Ursear Republic was a major political and economic power in the galaxy. The Republic was mostly made up of Ursear, but through immigration all species could be found in the republic. The Republic was known for its high standards of living; its formidable navy; and it's extensive role in galactic history. The Republic was one of the great powers in the Galaxy until its fragmentation following the Nova of Saris.

History
The Ursear Republic is one of the older space-faring civilizations in the galaxy, being fairly established when humanity eventually joined the galactic playground.

Having only one known contemporary, the far-away K'adurbian Stellar Empire, the Republic did not have a major drive for expansion. The Ursear people were content with having settled a good handful of star systems, and aimed to improve civilization there. The two largest planets in the Republic were its capital Ursaarus and its first colony world Bersalis. The two planets started growing a rivalry for political leadership of the Republic as early as the 21st century.

Before the 22nd century, the Republic underheld limited trade routes with the distant K'adurbian Empire. Both empires had open borders and migration treaties allowing both peoples to legally move to the other. This resulted in a trust and acceptance that would endure into the 24th century.

After the rise of the Alliance of Systems and the subsequent Allied Systems Federation, the Republic used its historical advantage and industrial might to position itself as a major trading partner of the K'adurbian Empire, the Bor Empire, and the Alliance and Federation.

The Vrox Rampage eventually led to the fragmentation of the Republic. First with a major culling of the Ursearian navy, second with the decimation of several republican colonies, and third with the Nova of Saris. This left the republic completely broken, unable to provide for its citizens. Bersalis became the new Ursearian homeworld, and Ursear representatives convinced many colonies to join the Allied Systems Federation. The remaining colonies stayed together in the Republic, and started to rebuild the former galactic state.

Economy
The Republic was a major economic and industrial powerhouse in the Galaxy. Both Ursaarus and Bersalis housed extensive industrial networks and infrastructure, competing with both the Federation and the K'adurbian Empire. The Republic was a major trading partner with all known civilizations, often acting as a mediator in trade conflicts. The Galactic Trading Assembly had its space station in Republican space.

In comparison, the Republic had the highest standards of living for its citizens. This attracted migrants from all corners of the galaxy.

Cornerstones of the Republican economy were in mineral mining and refinement; planetary and orbital construction; amentity production and distribution; and logistics.