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The main actions of Star Wars take place in the Galactic Republic, consisting of several galaxies, united to create a single state.
Location
The exact location of the Republic is not mentioned in any of the Star Wars stories. All that is known about it is that the Republic was so huge that no matter where its life was, it was the Republic. Citizens of the Republic said that it is larger and more magnificent than time and space. In the center of the galaxy was a black hole. The approximate size of the Republic was one hundred twenty thousand light-years.
Structure
The governance structure of the Galactic Republic clearly traces the features of democracy. The Constitution was in force in the Republic, the laws of which all its inhabitants were subordinate to, and the management system of the Republic was clearly stipulated in it. So, the state system was the Unicameral Federal Republic. Legislative power was entrusted to the Main Ministry, and executive power was concentrated in the hands of the Senate. To resolve disputes in the Republic, there were regional courts subordinate to the Supreme Court. The Head of the Republic was the Supreme Chancellor, he was also the Chairman of the Senate of the Republic.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Galactic Republic is appointed Minister of Defense of the Republic. The supervisor of the actions of the highest military ranks and the army became the Galactic Senate.
History
The history of the Republic is so comprehensive and enormous that thousands of libraries would not be enough to preserve it. In total, it has a history of twenty millennia.
The Republic began with the desire for intelligent life forms to create a mutually beneficial alliance of planets based on the principles of democracy. Each of the subjects of the Republic was entitled to submit its representative to the Senate. The official date of the formation of the Republic is the date of signing the Galactic Constitution at 20 053 Before the Battle of Yavin. The creation of the Republic was mainly influenced by the creation of a hyperdrive, which allowed traveling through galaxies.
At an early stage in the creation of the Galactic Republic of Star Wars, the first Senate tried to stop the rapid growth in the number of states that make up the Republic. But the time of the development of the galaxy led to the fact that the number of states included in the association grew exponentially. In the first thousand years, the Republic has grown many times over.
Around 19,000 - 17,000 before the Battle of Yavin, the Age of Great Discoveries began, in which the galaxy was mastered to a large extent to its eastern and northern borders. Around the same time, the conflict between the Jedi escalated, henceforth they are divided into those who defend the Republic, and the Fallen Jedi.
About 15,000 before the Battle of Yavin, Star Dragons attacked the capital of the Galactic Republic of Coruant. Later, thanks to the efforts of the Chancellor, the conflict was resolved peacefully.
Around 9000 before the battle of Yavin, followers of the galactic sect came to power. During their reign, the situation was aggravated by the increase in the number of “crusades”. After a thousand years, power changed, presumably with the assistance of the Jedi.
At 7,000 before the battle of Yavin, the Second Cleavage occurred, which was caused by the Fallen Jedi, who discovered a way to influence sentient beings using the Force. The century-old era of darkness began. Fallen Jedi join the Sith.
About 5,000 before the battle of Yavin, the Jedi and Sith clashed, a Hyperspace War broke out. 750 years later, the Third Schism occurred, as a result of which the Jedi were allowed to establish a temple in the capital of the Republic, which will stand still for 4,000 years.
The fall of the Republic. New republic
The cause of the decline of the Republic is considered to be bureaucracy and corruption, which has increased significantly in the Senate. This leads to a military crisis on Naboo. The Senate is not able to cope with the situation, as a result of which a vote of no confidence is passed to the Supreme Chancellor. Palpatine is appointed new Chancellor.
After it became known that the new Chancellor was the leader of the Sith, the Jedi tried to stop the Chancellor, but it all ended up being slandered. Palpatine dissolves the Senate and proclaims his Empire.
After the Empire was defeated, the Republic is reborn as the New Galactic Republic.