Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth

The Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth (informally referred to as the Commonwealth or IDC) is a nation in the Known Human Territories. Consisting of 74 star systems spanning from the Core to the Outer Frontier Region, the Commonwealth is the largest nation by number of star systems controlled, and the third-largest by total population. The capital of the IDC is the megacity of Kanata. Its three largest metropolitan areas are Kanata, Nouveau Montreal, and London-Sydney.

Formed in 24 After Exodus, the Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth is generally considered as the legitimate successor state of the pre-Exodus CANZUK Alliance. Following the Exodus, several CANZUK Saviour Ships suffered critical failures or were lost in transit, resulting in chaos. After several years, the disparate factions of the CANZUK Alliance (which at the time of the Exodus, had constituted most of the former British Empire, as well as several nations from the South Pacific and the former United States of America) managed to re-unite, creating the Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth.

The Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth is a parliamentary democracy in the Westminster tradition. Formerly a constitutional monarchy, the Crown slowly diminished in power, eventually resulting in King Hadrian II formally dissolving the Commonwealth monarchy in PLACEHOLDER. The moniker of the 'Crown' is often still used to refer to the nation of the IDC as a whole, with government-owned corporations referred to as 'crown corporations'.

As a highly-developed country, the Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth boasts the 8th highest nominal per capita in the Known Human Territories, and the 7th highest ranking on the Human Development Index. Its advanced industrialized economy is the third-largest in the KHT, relying chiefly upon well-developed international trade networks, high production of stardust and other natural resources, and a technologically advanced workforce. The Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth is a proud member and founding partner of several major international and intergovernmental organisations, including the International Forum for Cooperation, the Achelois Security Directorate, the Mutual Benefit Pact, and the Orion Banking and Trade Guild.

Government and Politics
The Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth is considered a de facto one-party state, with a tradition of authoritarianism and equality. Social justice and the 'human good' are considered essential elements of the IDC's political culture, while the founding principles of the Commonwealth concentrate on peace, order, and good government. The Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth is currently considered as one of the four superpowers of the Known Human Territories, along with the New Euro Confederacy, the Afrika League, and the Confederation of Asiatic Nations.

At the federal level, the Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth's political stage is dominated by the wildly popular Commonwealth Futures Party, an authoritarian political party which forms de facto government. The historical predominance of the CFP is complemented by the four other major political parties, whose levels of influence and power vary term to term. These four parties include the Liberal Democracy Party; the Central People's Party; the Green Worlds Party, and the Progressive Party.

Military
The Imperial Dominions of the Commonwealth maintains a powerful military, focused on aerospatial power projection with a large and technologically advanced aerospatial navy. In contrast to the large, well-developed navy, the ground armies of the Commonwealth are considerably smaller, but are capable of punching well above their weight due to intensive training and their well-equipped nature.