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'''See:''' ''[[The Cardassian history#Union was formed under a treaty that established a power-sharing agreement between the Cardassian Central Command and the Obsidian Order. Friction has always existed between the two organizations as the Central Command worked to expand the reaches of the Union|Main article]]''and the Obsidian Order worked to suppress it. The civilian Detapa Council was established to serve as the chief governing body between the two branches, however, in practice, the Council was virtually powerless.
== Government ==The Cardassian Union was formed under a treaty that established a powerIn late-sharing agreement between the [[Cardassian Central Command2371]] and the or early-[[Obsidian Order2372]]. Friction has always existed between , following the two organizations as fall of the Central Command worked to expand Obsidian Order at the reaches Battle of the Union and Omarion Nebula, the Obsidian Order worked to suppress it. The civilian [[Detapa Council]] was established to serve as and the chief governing body between Cardassian dissident movement overthrew the two branches, however, in practiceCentral Command, establishing control over the Council was virtually powerlessgovernment.
In [[2373]], [[Gul]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Dukat Dukat] secretly negotiated with Following the end of the [[Dominion]] for War, the Cardassian Union received critical aid from the Federation to rebuild their homeworld, which also helped to become its newest members. The strengthen the civilian Detapa Council was overthrown and Gul Dukat established himself as ruler of , making it a true democratic government for the Cardassian Unionfirst time in their history. This arrangement was later revealed However, as Admiral Picard's efforts to be inaccurate as Dukat (relocate the Romulans from their core territories ate up more and his successors Legate {{MA|Damar|Damar}} more attention and Legate [[Broca]]) were actually subservient more supplies, the much-needed aid to Cardassia waned and then failed utterly. As hungry began to stalk the [[Vorta]] streets of Cardassia Prime again, people - and votes - turned to more hard-line and traditionalist candidates, before finally, as the [[Founder]]sRomulan star went nova, a coup placed the Central Command back into power.
The Despite their rhetoric, the Cardassians have only slowly been able to rebuild their strength, and have kept a wary eye on the Federation, particularly after the founding of [[Cardassian GuardPioneer Station]] is lead by on their far border. In 2401, they declared war on the Central Command [[Talarian Republic]] and swiftly conquered the Cardassian forces are divided less technologically advanced power. Federation observers have not been allowed into several orders. The Obsidian Order, the intelligence agency of the Unionconquered territory to verify their status, is sometimes referred to as part of though the structure of Talarian government still nominally exists and has wholeheartedly embraced the Cardassian military ordersUnion. ('''See also''': [[Cardassian ranks]])
The highest court of justice in the Cardassian Union is the [[Cardassian Supreme Tribunal]]. The [[Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence]] provide the laws governing treatment and rights of prisoners in the Cardassian justice system.
*''See: [[Occupation of Bajor]]''
== Agencies ==
* Cardassian Bureau of Identification
* Cardassian Central Archives
* [[Cardassian Central Command]]
* Cardassian Communications Service (or "Information Service")
* Cardassian Finance Ministry
* Cardassian Guard
* Cardassian Intelligence Bureau
** [[Obsidian Order]] (former)
* Cardassian Mechanized Infantry
* Cardassian Ministry of Justice
* Cardassian Ministry of Trade
* Cardassian Science Ministry
* Cardassian Supreme Tribunal
== Territorial Claims ==
*Cardassian planets
Updating to match current timeline
| founded = [[19th century]]
| location = Alpha Quadrant
| affiliation = [[Dominion]] ([[2373]] - [[2375]])<br>[[RDC]] ([[2390]] - [[2395]])
| capital = [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Cardassia_Prime Cardassia Prime]
| head of state =
| head of government =
| legislature = [[Detapa Council]] (powerless pre-2372''de jure'')<br>[[Central Command]] and [[Obsidian Order]] (''de facto'' pre-2372)| judiciary = [[Cardassian Supreme Tribunal]]| major species = [[Cardassian|Cardassians]]s| military = [[Cardassian Guard]]Central Command| intelligence service = [[Obsidian Order]] (pre-2373, 2395 - )<br>[[Cardassian Intelligence Bureau]] (c. 2373-2375)| language = [[Cardassian language]]| currency = [[Lek|Cardassian lek]]
}}
== History ==
In late-[[23712373]], [[Gul]] or early[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Dukat Dukat] secretly negotiated with the [[2372Dominion]], following for the fall Cardassian Union to become its newest members. The Detapa Council was overthrown and Gul Dukat established himself as ruler of the Obsidian Order at Cardassian Union. This arrangement was later revealed to be inaccurate as Dukat (and his successors Legate {{MA|Damar|Damar}} and Legate Broca) were actually subservient to the [[Battle of the Omarion NebulaVorta]], the Detapa Council and the [[Cardassian dissident movementFounder]] overthrew s. As the Cardassians switched allegiance to Damar's eventually resistance movement and joined the Federation/Klingon/Romulan Alliance, the Central CommandFounders enacted a genocidal strike on Cardassian Prime, establishing control over which was only stopped by a strike team that convinced the Founder Leader to call an end to the governmentconflict.
== Subject Species ==
*[[Bajoran]]s (Formerly)
*[[Talarian]]s
== Economy ==
Many of the primary worlds in the Cardassian Union lacked an abundance of natural resources. For this reason, the Union relied heavily on strip mining resources from neighboring planets which were not part of other [[Alpha Quadrant]] powers, such as [[Bajor]]. As opposed to making trade alliances with them, the Cardassian Central Command would often instill occupations on worlds and use the populations as forced laborers.
The '''lek''' is the common form of currency within the Union.
== Ships and Technology ==
