Bajorans have few outstanding physical traits and are similar to humans, but have one of the oldest cultures in the Federation, with the ancient Bajoran republics flourishing around 25,000 years ago. Bajorans are distinguished by the prominent ridges on their noses. Their race is one of the most recent to join the United Federation of Planets.īajorans are a humanoid race from the planet Bajor. Bajoran custom places the surname before the given name. They resemble humans, but have a distinctive set of nose ridges. They are a deeply spiritual race dedicated to their gods, the Prophets, and most wear an elaborate earring on the right ear as a symbol of their faith. Bajorans have one of the oldest cultures in the Federation, but they suffered greatly during the Cardassian occupation in the 2300s.