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{{sidebar planet|
 
Name= Bajor
  
Name= Bajor
 
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| Type= [[Planet]]
  
| Type= [[Planet]]
 
| Satellites= [[Derna]]<br />[[Jeraddo]]<br/>3 unnamed moons
  
| Satellites= [[Derna]]<br />[[Jeraddo]]<br/>3 unnamed moons
 
| Native Species= [[Bajoran]]
  
| Native Species= [[Bajoran]]
 
| Location= [[Bajoran system]]<br />[[Bajor sector]]<br/>[[Alpha Quadrant]]
  
| Location= [[Bajoran system]]<br />[[Bajor sector]]<br/>[[Alpha Quadrant]]
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| Affiliation= Independent / [[United Federation of Planets]] Non-Member Ally<br />Formerly under [[Occupation of Bajor|dictatorship]] by [[Cardassian Union]]
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| Affiliation= [[Bajoran Provisional Government]] (Independent / [[United Federation of Planets]] non-member ally)<br />Formerly [[Bajoran Occupational Government]] ([[Cardassian Union]] puppet state)
 
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'''Bajor''' ((or '''Bajora''') was a [[Class M|M class]] [[planet]] in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. Bajor was the [[homeworld]] of the [[Bajoran]]s, a [[warp drive|warp capable]] [[humanoid]] [[species]]. After decades of [[Cardassian]] rule, the planet gained its independence and became affiliated with the [[United Federation of Planets]] in [[2369]].
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'''Bajor''' was the [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[eleventh planets|eleventh]] [[planet]] of the [[Bajoran system|Bajoran]] [[star system|system]]. This system was located in the [[Bajor sector]], a region of [[space]] in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. This was the largest planet in the system and had five moons, including [[Derna]] and [[Jeraddo]]. The planet was the [[homeworld]] of the [[Bajoran]]s, a [[warp drive|warp capable]] [[humanoid]] [[species]]. After decades of [[Cardassian]] rule, the planet regained its independence and became affiliated with the [[United Federation of Planets]] in [[2369]].
   
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== Planetary Data ==
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== Location ==
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In [[2372]], the location of Bajor was labeled on a tactical cartography map that was displayed in the wardroom of [[Deep Space 9]]. The planet was located near the [[Badlands]] and the [[Demilitarized Zone]]. ({{DS9|For the Cause}}, ''[[okudagram]]'')
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The planet had five moons, two of which were named [[Derna]] and [[Jeraddo]]. It was the [[eleventh planets|eleventh]] [[planet]] in the [[Bajoran system|Bajoran]] planetary [[star system|system]]. The planet was located in the outer system.
  
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In [[2375]], the location of Bajor was labeled on a tactical cartography map that was displayed in the wardroom of Deep Space 9. Bajor was located approximately five [[light year]]s from [[Cardassia Prime]], twenty-five light years from [[Starbase 375]], and sixty light years from [[Ferenginar]]. ({{DS9|When It Rains...}}, ''okudagram'')
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{{bginfo|According to ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'', (pg. 3) the exact distance between Cardassia and Bajor was 5.25 light years.}}
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
 
:''See also: [[Bajoran history]]''
  
:''See also: [[Bajoran history]]''
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[[File:KendraProvince2375.jpg|thumb|The Kendra Province on Bajor in 2375]]
  
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[[File:Firecaves2375.jpg|thumb|The Fire Caves on Bajor in 2375]]
  
 
===Early history===
  
===Early history===
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[[File:Bhala.jpg|thumb|[[Icon painting]] of the ancient Bajoran city of B'hala]]
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Bajor was the [[homeworld]] of the Bajorans, one of the oldest civilizations in the Alpha Quadrant which began to flourish about [[Distant_past#500.2C000_years_ago|half a million years ago]] and undertook its first interstellar flights around the [[16th century]]. ({{TNG|Ensign Ro}}; {{DS9|Explorers}})
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Bajor was the [[homeworld]] of the Bajorans, one of the oldest civilizations in the Alpha Quadrant which began to flourish about [[Distant_past#500.2C000_years_ago|half a million years ago]] and undertook its first interstellar flights around the [[16th century]]. ({{TNG|Ensign Ro}}; {{DS9|Explorers}}). At the time of the first contact human disliked Bajorans and considered them not worthy for entering the Federation.
   
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===Cardassian occupation===
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===Cardassian occupation and recovery===
 
From about [[2319]] to [[2369]], Bajor was [[Occupation of Bajor|occupied by the Cardassian Union]]. During this time, the [[Cardassian]]s not only decimated the Bajoran population and destroyed large parts of its infrastructure, but also poisoned several areas of the planet in order to compromise the food supply after their withdrawal. Affected regions included the [[Dahkur Province|Dahkur]] and [[Rakantha Province]]s as well as the [[Northwest peninsula]]. Following the occupation, the [[Bajoran Provisional Government|Provisional Government]] took steps to revitalize the planet's agricultural sector, such as using special [[grain processing center]]s and irrigating the [[Trilar Peninsula]]. In [[2371]], the [[Bajoran Agricultural Ministry]] developed [[soil reclamator]]s that could detoxify the soil, but their number was limited, causing quarrels about their usage. ({{DS9|Dramatis Personae|Shakaar|Sanctuary}})
 
From about [[2319]] to [[2369]], Bajor was [[Occupation of Bajor|occupied by the Cardassian Union]]. During this time, the [[Cardassian]]s not only decimated the Bajoran population and destroyed large parts of its infrastructure, but also poisoned several areas of the planet in order to compromise the food supply after their withdrawal. Affected regions included the [[Dahkur Province|Dahkur]] and [[Rakantha Province]]s as well as the [[Northwest peninsula]]. Following the occupation, the [[Bajoran Provisional Government|Provisional Government]] took steps to revitalize the planet's agricultural sector, such as using special [[grain processing center]]s and irrigating the [[Trilar Peninsula]]. In [[2371]], the [[Bajoran Agricultural Ministry]] developed [[soil reclamator]]s that could detoxify the soil, but their number was limited, causing quarrels about their usage. ({{DS9|Dramatis Personae|Shakaar|Sanctuary}})
   
 
The Federation also assisted in reclaiming the planet's full natural potential, e.g. in 2369, when the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} assisted in the reconstruction of the Bajoran [[aqueduct]] system. ({{TNG|Birthright, Part I}}) Later measures included conducting an [[agrobiology]] expedition to the [[Janitza Mountains]] in [[2371]] during which it was discovered that the [[ecosystem]] was much more diverse than the orbital scans had indicated. ({{DS9|The House of Quark|Fascination}}) Signs of progress in healing Bajor's wounds included the opening of a new nature reserve in [[Hedrikspool Province]] in [[2370]] and the fruitful [[Katterpod]] season of [[2373]]. ({{DS9|Shadowplay|Rapture}})
  
The Federation also assisted in reclaiming the planet's full natural potential, e.g. in 2369, when the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} assisted in the reconstruction of the Bajoran [[aqueduct]] system. ({{TNG|Birthright, Part I}}) Later measures included conducting an [[agrobiology]] expedition to the [[Janitza Mountains]] in [[2371]] during which it was discovered that the [[ecosystem]] was much more diverse than the orbital scans had indicated. ({{DS9|The House of Quark|Fascination}}) Signs of progress in healing Bajor's wounds included the opening of a new nature reserve in [[Hedrikspool Province]] in [[2370]] and the fruitful [[Katterpod]] season of [[2373]]. ({{DS9|Shadowplay|Rapture}})
   
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== Political structure ==
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=== After the Cardassian occupation ===
  
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During the occupation, the Cardassians installed a puppet regime called the [[Bajoran Occupational Government]]. Following their withdrawal from Bajor in 2369, a [[Bajoran Provisional Government|Provisional Government]] was established which consisted of [[Minister]]s who were organized in the [[Bajoran Council]], the [[Board of Ministers]], the [[Chamber of Ministers]] and the [[Council of Ministers]]. ({{DS9|Emissary|The Collaborator|Dramatis Personae|The Alternate|The Homecoming|Rapture|In the Cards}}) Some Bajoran organizations like the [[Kohn-Ma]] or the [[Alliance for Global Unity]] also criticised or even openly opposed the Provisional Government. ({{DS9|Past Prologue|In the Hands of the Prophets|The Homecoming|The Circle|The Siege}})
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Following the [[Cardassian]] withdrawal from Bajor, a [[Bajoran Provisional Government|Provisional Government]] was established in attempt to reorganize and rebuild Bajor. Bajor was also further divided into different Provinces, which might carry political competences, too.
 
   
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The planet was also further divided into different Provinces. Additionally, nation-like factions, e.g., the [[Paqu]] and the [[Navot]], continued to exist on Bajor after the occupation and maintained clearly defined borders between each other. ({{DS9|The Storyteller|Shakaar|What You Leave Behind}} et al.)
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There are some nationlike factions on Bajor, prominent examples are the [[Paqu]] and the [[Navot]]. One major faction that opposed the Provisional Government, and nearly succeeded in overthrowing it in [[2370]] was the [[Alliance for Global Unity]].
 
   
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Although Bajor maintained a secular government, [[religion|religious]] leadership personified by the [[Kai]] as the head of the [[Vedek Assembly]] was also an important aspect of social cohesion on Bajor and, thus, also held great political influence. ({{DS9|Emissary|In the Hands of the Prophets|Shakaar}} et al.)
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Bajor first vied for [[Federation]] membership in [[2373]]; however, this was delayed due to [[Benjamin Sisko]]'s visions of the impending [[Dominion]] invasion of the Alpha Quadrant. Later that year, Bajor signed a [[nonaggression pact]] with the Dominion prior to inception of the [[Dominion War]] following an endorsement by the [[Emissary of the Prophets]]. Following the defeat of the Dominion in [[2375]], Bajor was once again in the process of gaining membership into the Federation. ({{DS9|Rapture|In the Cards|Call to Arms}})
  
   
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==== Provinces ====
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The [[Bajoran Central Archives]] was the main holder of data on the planet.
  
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In late [[2375]], [[Dukat]] and [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]] attempted to release the [[Pah-wraith]]s from the [[Fire Caves]] to destroy Bajor, but they were stopped by Captain Sisko, the [[Emissary of the Prophets]]. ({{DS9|Strange Bedfellows|The Changing Face of Evil|What You Leave Behind}})
  
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==Climate and geography==
  
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=== Land features and geographical markers ===
  
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[[File:Bajoran painting, Captive Pursuit.jpg|thumb|A [[painting]] of a Bajoran landscape]]
  
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'''Land formations:'''
  
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* [[Cliffs of Undalar]]
  
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* [[Dahkur Hills]]
  
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* [[Fire Caves]]
  
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* [[Janitza Mountains]]
  
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* [[Kendra Valley]]
  
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* [[Kola Mountain]]
  
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* [[Northwest peninsula]]
  
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* [[Perikian Peninsula]]
  
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* [[Ratosha Pass]]
  
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* [[Sahving Valley]]
  
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* [[Southern islands]]
  
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* [[Tanis Canyon]]
  
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* [[Trilar Peninsula]]
  
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=== Bodies of water ===
  
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Due to a slight green tint in Bajor's atmosphere, the seas on Bajor appear green in color when seen from orbit. ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part I}})
  
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'''Rivers:'''
  
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* [[Glyrhond River]]
  
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* [[Holana River]]
  
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* [[Yolja River]]
  
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** [[Qui'al Dam]]
  
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=== Provinces ===
  
 
[[File:Carraya IV surface.jpg|thumb|[[Faren Kag]]'s village amidst a Bajoran jungle]]
  
[[File:Carraya IV surface.jpg|thumb|[[Faren Kag]]'s village amidst a Bajoran jungle]]
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The continents are subdivided into numerous '''Provinces''':
  
 
* [[Dahkur Province]]
  
* [[Dahkur Province]]
 
* [[Eastern Province]]
  
* [[Eastern Province]]
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* [[Tozhat Province]]
  
* [[Tozhat Province]]
   
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=== Cities and towns ===
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====Settlements====
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[[File:Dahkur2375-2.jpg|thumb|Regional center on Bajor]]
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[[File:Dahkur2375-2.jpg|thumb|City on Bajor]]
 
* [[B'hala]]
  
* [[B'hala]]
 
* [[Hathon]]
  
* [[Hathon]]
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* [[Tempasa]]
  
* [[Tempasa]]
   
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=== [[Labor camp]]s ===
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====Internment centers====
 
* [[Batal]]
  
* [[Batal]]
 
* [[Gallitep]]
  
* [[Gallitep]]
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* [[Kran-Tobal prison]]
 
* [[Singha refugee camp]]
  
* [[Singha refugee camp]]
   
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=== Points of interest ===
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=== Points of interest===
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* [[Adarak Monastery]]
  
 
* [[Bajoran Archaeological Institute]]
  
* [[Bajoran Archaeological Institute]]
 
* [[Bajoran Center for Science]]
  
* [[Bajoran Center for Science]]
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* [[Temple of Iponu]]
  
* [[Temple of Iponu]]
   
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=== Zoological ===
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==Environment==
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===Geological===
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[[File:Firecaves2375.jpg|thumb|The Fire Caves on Bajor in 2375]]
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[[File:Bajoran painting, Captive Pursuit.jpg|thumb|A [[painting]] of a Bajoran landscape]]
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* [[Cliffs of Undalar]]
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* [[Dahkur Hills]]
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* [[Fire Caves]]
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* [[Janitza Mountains]]
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* [[Kendra Valley]]
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* [[Kola Mountain]]
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* [[Northwest peninsula]]
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* [[Perikian Peninsula]]
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* [[Ratosha Pass]]
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* [[Sahving Valley]]
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* [[Southern islands]]
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* [[Tanis Canyon]]
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* [[Trilar Peninsula]]
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===Hydrological===
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The oceans of Bajor have a greenish tint when seen from space. ({{DS9|Past Tense, Part I}})
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* [[Glyrhond River]]
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* [[Holana River]]
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* [[Yolja River]]
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** [[Qui'al Dam]]
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===Botanical===
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[[File:KendraProvince2375.jpg|thumb|The Kendra Province on Bajor in 2375]]
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*[[Alvas]]
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*[[Boton]]
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*[[Jumja tree]]
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*[[Katterpod]]
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*[[Kava]]
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*[[Bajoran lilac|Lilac]]
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*[[Makara herb]]
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*[[Moba]]
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*[[Moreka]]
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*[[Salam grass]]
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*[[Bajoran spiny basil|Spiny basil]]
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*[[Bajoran wheat|Wheat]]
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===Zoological===
 
*[[Barrowbug]]
  
*[[Barrowbug]]
 
*[[Bajoran bat|Bat]]
  
*[[Bajoran bat|Bat]]
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*[[Hara cat]]
  
*[[Hara cat]]
 
*[[Palukoo]] ([[moon]])
  
*[[Palukoo]] ([[moon]])
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*[[Bajoran shrimp|Shrimp]]
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*[[Sinoraptor]]
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*[[Snake]] (various)
   
 
== Parallel universes and alternate timelines ==
  
== Parallel universes and alternate timelines ==
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In an [[alternate timeline]], Bajor defeated the Cardassian Empire. Following their success, the Bajorans became more aggressive towards the Federation. In 2370, they destroyed a [[subspace telescope]], believing that it was being used to spy on them. ({{TNG|Parallels}})
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[[File:Terok Nor orbiting Bajor.jpg|thumb|Terok Nor orbiting Bajor]]
  
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In the [[mirror universe]], '''Bajor''' was occupied by the [[Terran Empire]] before being liberated by the [[Klingon-Cardassian Alliance]]. Following the end of the occupation, Bajor petitioned the Alliance for membership, was accepted, and ultimately became an influential member world. The [[space station]] [[Terok Nor (mirror)|Terok Nor]] orbited Bajor.
  
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[[File:Terok Nor orbiting Bajor.jpg|thumb|Terok Nor orbiting Bajor in the mirror universe]]
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In the [[mirror universe]], Bajor was occupied by the [[Terran Empire]] before being liberated by the [[Klingon-Cardassian Alliance]]. Following the end of the occupation, Bajor petitioned the Alliance for membership, was accepted, and ultimately became an influential member world. The [[space station]] [[Terok Nor (mirror)|Terok Nor]] orbited Bajor.
   
 
In [[2370]], the [[Intendant]] of Bajor was [[Kira Nerys (mirror)|Kira Nerys]]. ({{DS9|Crossover}})
  
In [[2370]], the [[Intendant]] of Bajor was [[Kira Nerys (mirror)|Kira Nerys]]. ({{DS9|Crossover}})
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** {{e|Emissary}}
  
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** {{e|The Circle}}
  
** {{e|The Circle}}
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** {{e|The Collaborator}}
  
** {{e|The Collaborator}}
 
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== Background Information ==
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=== Background Information ===
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* "BAY-jor" was the pronunciation for this planet's name from the script pronunciation guide for "Emissary". [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/402.txt]
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*In the pre-production stages of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' the writers worked on the idea of a [[starbase]] on the surface of Bajor, before deciding to set the series aboard a [[space station]].
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* In the pre-production stages of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' the writers worked on the idea of a [[starbase]] on the surface of Bajor, before deciding to set the series aboard a [[space station]].
 
*[[Robert Hewitt Wolfe]], and later [[Bradley Thompson]], made and continually updated a map of Bajor which featured the places mentioned in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
  
*[[Robert Hewitt Wolfe]], and later [[Bradley Thompson]], made and continually updated a map of Bajor which featured the places mentioned in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')
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*[[Bajor]] may have a 26 hour day, according to various mentions throughout the series. This was never fully confirmed.
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* Bajor may have a 26 hour day, according to various mentions throughout the series and at the startrek.com database for places {{st.com|bajor|}}. This was never fully confirmed in canon.
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* According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pages 34, 42-43, 46), Bajor was the seventh planet in the Bajoran system. The planet's government was named the "Third Republic of Bajor", and the planetary capitals of this planet were based in the cities of Dahkur and Sahving. 3.8 billion Bajorans lived on Bajor in [[2378]]. The Bajorans have been warp capable since [[2328]], and their first interstellar flight was in 1571. Bajor was admitted into the Federation in [[2374]], but the process was not ratified. Bajor was listed as having five moons, and, in the system map, the five moons are depicted in orbit about the planet. The Bajor system was a single star system. Primary was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral class|Class G star]] with a magnitude of +5, which was the same brightness as [[Sol]].
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* According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pages 34, 42-43, 46), Bajor was the seventh planet in the Bajoran system. The planet's government was named the "Third Republic of Bajor", and the planetary capitals of this planet were based in the cities of Dahkur and Sahving. 3.8 billion Bajorans lived on Bajor in [[2378]]. The Bajorans have been warp capable since [[2328]], and their first interstellar flight was in 1571. Bajor was admitted into the Federation in [[2374]], but the process was not ratified. Bajor was listed as having five moons, and, in the system map, the five moons are depicted in orbit about the planet.
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*In a [[personnel file]] displayed for [[Ro Laren]] in {{e|Conundrum}}, her place of birth was listed as "Bajora". This term was also used to refer to the Bajorans as a race in {{e|Ensign Ro}} and some early episodes of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''.
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* For the remastered {{e|Conundrum}}, for the [[personnel file]] of [[Ensign]] [[Ro Laren]], the name of the planet was changed from Bajora to Bajor.
   
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==Apocrypha==
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===Apocrypha===
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According to [[Star Trek Online]], Bajor joined the Federation in [[2393]]. During a temporary occupation of Deep Space 9 by rogue Dominion forces in [[2400s|2409]], the city of Hathon served as an organizational hub for the Federation and the Klingon Empire to retake the station. In [[2410]], Starfleet, the Klingon Defense Forces and the military of the new Romulan Republic united to rout out disguised members of [[Species 8472]] who had infiltrated Hathon. Even when not playing through the relevant missions, players can use Hathon as a social hub.
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Bajor was the inhabited eleventh planet of the Bajoran system. This system was located in the Bajor sector, a region of space in the Alpha Quadrant. This was the largest planet in the system and had five moons, including Derna and Jeraddo. The planet was the homeworld of the Bajorans, a warp capable humanoid species. After decades of Cardassian rule, the planet regained its independence and became affiliated with the United Federation of Planets in 2369.

Location

In 2372, the location of Bajor was labeled on a tactical cartography map that was displayed in the wardroom of Deep Space 9. The planet was located near the Badlands and the Demilitarized Zone. (DS9: "For the Cause", okudagram)

In 2375, the location of Bajor was labeled on a tactical cartography map that was displayed in the wardroom of Deep Space 9. Bajor was located approximately five light years from Cardassia Prime, twenty-five light years from Starbase 375, and sixty light years from Ferenginar. (DS9: "When It Rains...", okudagram)

According to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual, (pg. 3) the exact distance between Cardassia and Bajor was 5.25 light years.

History

See also: Bajoran history

Early history

Bhala

Icon painting of the ancient Bajoran city of B'hala

Bajor was the homeworld of the Bajorans, one of the oldest civilizations in the Alpha Quadrant which began to flourish about half a million years ago and undertook its first interstellar flights around the 16th century. (TNG: "Ensign Ro"; DS9: "Explorers"). At the time of the first contact human disliked Bajorans and considered them not worthy for entering the Federation.

Cardassian occupation and recovery

From about 2319 to 2369, Bajor was occupied by the Cardassian Union. During this time, the Cardassians not only decimated the Bajoran population and destroyed large parts of its infrastructure, but also poisoned several areas of the planet in order to compromise the food supply after their withdrawal. Affected regions included the Dahkur and Rakantha Provinces as well as the Northwest peninsula. Following the occupation, the Provisional Government took steps to revitalize the planet's agricultural sector, such as using special grain processing centers and irrigating the Trilar Peninsula. In 2371, the Bajoran Agricultural Ministry developed soil reclamators that could detoxify the soil, but their number was limited, causing quarrels about their usage. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae", "Shakaar", "Sanctuary")

The Federation also assisted in reclaiming the planet's full natural potential, e.g. in 2369, when the USS Enterprise-D assisted in the reconstruction of the Bajoran aqueduct system. (TNG: "Birthright, Part I") Later measures included conducting an agrobiology expedition to the Janitza Mountains in 2371 during which it was discovered that the ecosystem was much more diverse than the orbital scans had indicated. (DS9: "The House of Quark", "Fascination") Signs of progress in healing Bajor's wounds included the opening of a new nature reserve in Hedrikspool Province in 2370 and the fruitful Katterpod season of 2373. (DS9: "Shadowplay", "Rapture")

Political structure

During the occupation, the Cardassians installed a puppet regime called the Bajoran Occupational Government. Following their withdrawal from Bajor in 2369, a Provisional Government was established which consisted of Ministers who were organized in the Bajoran Council, the Board of Ministers, the Chamber of Ministers and the Council of Ministers. (DS9: "Emissary", "The Collaborator", "Dramatis Personae", "The Alternate", "The Homecoming", and more) Some Bajoran organizations like the Kohn-Ma or the Alliance for Global Unity also criticised or even openly opposed the Provisional Government. (DS9: "Past Prologue", "In the Hands of the Prophets", "The Homecoming", "The Circle", "The Siege")

The planet was also further divided into different Provinces. Additionally, nation-like factions, e.g., the Paqu and the Navot, continued to exist on Bajor after the occupation and maintained clearly defined borders between each other. (DS9: "The Storyteller", "Shakaar", "What You Leave Behind" et al.)

Although Bajor maintained a secular government, religious leadership personified by the Kai as the head of the Vedek Assembly was also an important aspect of social cohesion on Bajor and, thus, also held great political influence. (DS9: "Emissary", "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Shakaar" et al.)

Provinces

Carraya IV surface

Faren Kag's village amidst a Bajoran jungle

Settlements

File:Dahkur2375-2.jpg

City on Bajor

Internment centers

Points of interest

Environment

Geological

File:Firecaves2375.jpg

The Fire Caves on Bajor in 2375

Bajoran painting, Captive Pursuit

A painting of a Bajoran landscape

Hydrological

The oceans of Bajor have a greenish tint when seen from space. (DS9: "Past Tense, Part I")

Botanical

File:KendraProvince2375.jpg

The Kendra Province on Bajor in 2375

Zoological

Parallel universes and alternate timelines

In an alternate timeline, Bajor defeated the Cardassian Empire. Following their success, the Bajorans became more aggressive towards the Federation. In 2370, they destroyed a subspace telescope, believing that it was being used to spy on them. (TNG: "Parallels")

Terok Nor orbiting Bajor

Terok Nor orbiting Bajor in the mirror universe

In the mirror universe, Bajor was occupied by the Terran Empire before being liberated by the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance. Following the end of the occupation, Bajor petitioned the Alliance for membership, was accepted, and ultimately became an influential member world. The space station Terok Nor orbited Bajor.

In 2370, the Intendant of Bajor was Kira Nerys. (DS9: "Crossover")

Bajoran system
B'hava'el
Bajor I • Bajor II • Bajor III • Bajor IV • Bajor V • Bajor VI • Bajor VII • Bajor VIII • Bajor IX • Bajor X • Bajor (Bajor XI) • Bajor XII • Bajor XIII • Bajor XIV
Jeraddo • Derna • Denorios belt • Bajoran wormhole

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Appearances

Background Information

  • "BAY-jor" was the pronunciation for this planet's name from the script pronunciation guide for "Emissary". [1]
  • In the pre-production stages of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine the writers worked on the idea of a starbase on the surface of Bajor, before deciding to set the series aboard a space station.
  • Robert Hewitt Wolfe, and later Bradley Thompson, made and continually updated a map of Bajor which featured the places mentioned in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)
  • Bajor may have a 26 hour day, according to various mentions throughout the series and at the startrek.com database for places [2]. This was never fully confirmed in canon.
  • According to Star Trek: Star Charts (pages 34, 42-43, 46), Bajor was the seventh planet in the Bajoran system. The planet's government was named the "Third Republic of Bajor", and the planetary capitals of this planet were based in the cities of Dahkur and Sahving. 3.8 billion Bajorans lived on Bajor in 2378. The Bajorans have been warp capable since 2328, and their first interstellar flight was in 1571. Bajor was admitted into the Federation in 2374, but the process was not ratified. Bajor was listed as having five moons, and, in the system map, the five moons are depicted in orbit about the planet.
  • In a personnel file displayed for Ro Laren in "Conundrum", her place of birth was listed as "Bajora". This term was also used to refer to the Bajorans as a race in "Ensign Ro" and some early episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
  • For the remastered "Conundrum", for the personnel file of Ensign Ro Laren, the name of the planet was changed from Bajora to Bajor.

Apocrypha

According to Star Trek Online, Bajor joined the Federation in 2393. During a temporary occupation of Deep Space 9 by rogue Dominion forces in 2409, the city of Hathon served as an organizational hub for the Federation and the Klingon Empire to retake the station. In 2410, Starfleet, the Klingon Defense Forces and the military of the new Romulan Republic united to rout out disguised members of Species 8472 who had infiltrated Hathon. Even when not playing through the relevant missions, players can use Hathon as a social hub.

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