Chandilar

Home of the Shi'ar, also called the Aerie. It is a species of aliens that are humanoid of an avian descent; they resemble humans with feathered crests atop their heads in lieu of hair. The Shi'ar Empire, also known as the Imperium, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires of the universe. The Shi'ar race originally created the empire and still control most of the Imperium's key offices, though the empire has grown to include hundreds of thousands of different sentient species and worlds. Its center of power is located in the "throneworld" Chandilar. The Shi'ar Empire is one of the most advanced and expansive civilizations in the universe, spanning galaxies. It is mainly an economic co-operative with trade being its driving force. It seems to be an empire where not all races have the same rights, as the Aerie appear to have a disproportionate influence on its governance. It is nominally ruled over by a high council, of which Lilandra is the current leader, which is representative of all the alien races that encompass the Empire. However in practice it appears that in most situations the Majestrix exercises strong executive powers and can institute policy pretty much by decree. The Shi'ar has largely occupied the role of peacekeeper in interstellar affairs.