SPECIES | |
Ferengi | |
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Emblem of Ferengi Alliance | |
Planet: | Ferenginar |
Government: | Ferengi Alliance |
Head of State: | Grand Nagus Rom |
Founded: | 10,000 years ago |
Location: | Alpha Quadrant |
Legislature: | Congress of Economic Advisors |
Language: | Ferengi language |
Currency: | Gold-pressed latinum |
Quark, a male Ferengi, in 2375. |
The Ferengi were a humanoid species native to the planet Ferenginar in the Alpha Quadrant. They developed a culture that saw the acquisition of profit as the most important aspect of one's life. By the 24th century, they were a space-faring civilization governed by the Ferengi Alliance.
Ferengi culture was highly patriarchal and females were considered property. Their lives were highly restrictive as they were not allowed into business or politics or even leave their homes without a male escort. During the 2370s, steps were taken to reform Ferengi culture and increase women's standing in Ferengi society. (DS9: "Rules of Acquisition", "Family Business", "Profit and Lace", "Dogs of War")
The Ferengi purchased warp technology at some point between 1947 and 2151, allowing them to expand their business empire further. (DS9: "Little Green Men")
In 2381, the crew of the USS Pioneer encountered the Ferengi Mordoc in the Oralian sector onboard an Alkanden Outpost; He was in the middle of trying to sell obsolete weapons to the So'ja Resistance. (Star Trek: Pioneer: "In the Shadows")
External links[]
- Ferengi article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Ferengi article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.