Galactic Republic
The Galactic Republic was a democratic union comprising thousands of star systems spread across the galaxy. The Republic was founded approximately 25,000 BFE, around the same time as the Jedi Order. The Galactic Senate governed the Republic under the Galactic Constitution, and comprised thousands of senators representing the Republic's member worlds. The Supreme Chancellor was the title of the Republic head of state, elected from ranks of the Senate to lead the government on Coruscant.
The Republic governed the galaxy from the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim Territories, uniting various sentient species, human and alien alike, under one banner. As its power grew, the Republic fought many wars against various opponents such as Mandalorians, the Zygerrian Slave Empire, the Nihil and several Sith Empires. The Jedi Order, a religious group of Force-sensitives dedicated to the light side of the Force, was sworn to the service of the Senate, and as such the Jedi Knights were hailed as the guardians of peace and justice within the Republic.
The Republic entered a period of decline after centuries of expansion and prosperity. The Separatist Crisis divided the galaxy between the Republic Loyalists and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The Grand Army of the Republic was organized under the leadership of Jedi Generals who led the Republic Military against the Separatist Droid Army during the Clone Wars. With the war's end and the extermination of the Jedi, Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine transformed the Republic into the Galactic Empire by declaring himself Galactic Emperor. The Imperial Senate stands as the last remnant of the Republic.
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Geopolitical, Republic
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Grand Republic, Republic
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Head of State
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