Crucible Space

Crucible Space refers to the heart of galactic society during the Crucible Era.

History
After the destruction of the mass relays by Commander Shepard most races had populations stranded in the "Local Cluster", the races populations varied but none had a population under 300. Initially the races planned on returning to their homeworlds, but this proved nonviable and they were forced to set up colonies.

Government
The individual governments of crucible space are governed by a Unified Council that helps maintain interstellar economy and law.

The coalition between all of the species is maintained at whatever the costs. Wars have occurred between the species in crucible space, the council maintains order though and allows each species to work out its issues with each other, attempting to steer them into the path of peace.

The capital world was founded when the normandy crash landed on it, the planet was named after Commander Shepard, and that is where all government is maintained.

Individual Governments
Each species maintains its own independent government that contributes in its own ways, all governments are roughly equal and are required to contribute to a unified fleet for the defense of the cluster.