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Did Bajor join the Federation?

By Daniel Moore

Did Bajor join the Federation?

In the episode “Rapture” Federation membership of Bajor is an important plot-point. Later, in the non-canon Deep Space Nine relaunch novels, Bajor finally joins the Federation.

Do the Cardassians join the Federation?

It’d be easy to jump to the conclusion that Cardassia is now part of the Federation, but that isn’t for certain. This Cardassian officer may be one of few, or perhaps even the only one serving in Starfleet, similar to Worf being the first Klingon Starfleet officer and Nog being the first Ferengi to join Starfleet.

When did the Cardassians leave Bajor?

Cardassia became increasingly hostile towards Bajor as time went on, maintaining a military presence on the planet for ten years before forcibly annexing it in 2328. This caused little galactic outcry, as most major powers were unaware of Bajor’s plight.

When did Cardassia join the Federation?

2375
It seems that about 814 years after the end of the Dominion War in 2375, the Cardassian Union had come far enough that they were actually a part of the Federation.

How far apart are Bajor and cardassia?

5.25 light years
The system was visited by a Bajoran solar-sail vessel in 1571. Distance between Bajor and Cardassia was 5.25 light years.

Why did DS9 get Cancelled?

That was one of the reasons it eventually ended. As the documentary What We Left Behind reveals, the show was perceived to suffer from “middle child” syndrome, enduring rather callous indifference from the fans and struggling against the studio establishment that didn’t want it pushing too many boundaries.

When did Bajor join federation?

The Pocket DS9 novel Unity depicts Bajor joining the Federation in 2376, despite an attempt by parasitic beings to prevent this by assassinating First Minister Shakaar. In the video game Star Trek Online Bajor’s renewed application to join the Federation was accepted in 2384.

Do the Cardassians join the Dominion?

The Dominion gained a foothold in the Alpha Quadrant when Gul Dukat announced that the Cardassian Union was joining the Dominion in 2373.

How close is cardassia to Bajor?

Why did the Cardassians take over Bajor?

The Cardassians decided to conduct a brutal military occupation of Bajor in which its economy and society were ruined and large segments of the population were murdered or enslaved.

What happened to Cardassia after the Dominion War?

After the devastation of the Dominion War the Union is reverting to a more liberal and civil society. The Union is ruled by the Detapa Council. Currently Natima Lang is the head of state. The new democratic Cardassia is challenged by the militaristic True Way rebellion.

Are Cardassia and Bajor in the same system?

Cardassians are the same species as Bajorans the same way the Pah-wraiths are the same species as the Prophets. Dukat had explained that the Pah-wraiths were removed from the celestial temple because they wanted to take a more active role in the events on Bajor.