Editing Cardassian Union (section)

==Economy== 
During the 24th century, the Cardassians maintained trade alliances with the Valerians and Klaestrons. They also were known to use the Xepolites and Lissepians as trade intermeditaries in arrangements that may otherwise be considered illegal outside of the Union. (DS9: "Dax", "Dramatis Personae", "The Maquis, Part II") 

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. (TNG: "Ensign Ro"; DS9: "Emissary", "Duet") 

See: [[Occupation of Bajor]]
 
The lek is the common form of currency within the Union. (VOY: "Caretaker") 

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