Questions on the Aliance/Galaxy

I'm currently exploring around the Cupis system and I'd like to find an Alliance system that I can build my reputation in.

After some Googling I found this page but I still have questions and that's why I'm here.

  1. Mostly all the systems around me are Federation. I think some are Imperial and Independent. Is that what everyone else is experiencing?
  2. I wanted to confirm something: when it comes to the governing body of a system, is "Independent" and "Alliance" interchangeable terms?
  3. The Reddit page says to "literally go North of Sol" to find some Alliance systems. From what I understand about our real/virtual Universe, cardinal directions only make sense on a planet surface. If I'm correct, then what does OP mean?
  4. My goal is to reach the center of the galaxy one day and I wanted to know from the more experienced players out there if there are thriving colonies all around the galaxy, not just the surrounding areas of Sol.

Thanks in advance!
 
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