Coruscant

Coruscant is not the literal center of the galaxy, but it serves as the political, economic, and cultural hub. The planet has a rich history and has been the battleground for numerous conflicts. Urbanization and the constant influx of species have made it the vibrant heart of galactic civilization.

Grid Location: L-9
Terrain: Urban cityscape
Diameter: 12,240 km
Length of Day: 24 standard hours
Length of Year: 368 standard days
Population: 1 trillion
Sentient Species: Humans
Species Mix: Humans (78%), other (22%)
Language: Basic
Government: Republic or dictatorship (depending on era)
Major Exports: Culture
Major Imports: Foodstuffs, medicinal goods
System/Star: Coruscant/Coruscant

Planets in the System:

Planets	Type	Moons
Revise	Molten rock	0
Platoril	Barren rock	0
Vandor-1	Barren rock	0
Vandor-2	Barren rock	0
Vandor-3	Terrestrial	0
Coruscant	Terrestrial	0
Musavec	Gas giant	21
Stentat	Gas giant	23
Improcce	Ice ball	6
The Covey	Asteroid field	0
Nabatu	Barren rock	0
Ullabos	Frozen rock	0
Obo Rin	Comet cluster	0

"Although Coruscant is not the literal center of the galaxy, in terms of its political, economic, and cultural influence (not to mention its galactic coordinates of 0-0-0), it might as well be..."

Detailed History

Although Coruscant is not the literal center of the galaxy, in terms of its political, economic, and cultural influence (not to mention its galactic coordinates of 0-0-0), it might as well be.

In murky prehistory, Coruscant served as a battleground between the Taungs and human tribes of the Battalions of Zhell. The withdrawal of the Taungs to Roon left humans in sole possession of the world, and urbanization soon followed. The megalopolis that would one day become Galactic City is said to have already stood layer upon layer as early as 90,000 BBY.

The Rakata of the Infinite Empire assumed ownership of Coruscant circa 30,000 BBY, providing technical clues that allowed the Coruscantis to build sleeper ships and colonize habitable worlds over the course of decades. Eventually, the Infinite Empire crumbled. Due to Coruscant's position at the head of several hyperspace routes, it became the capital of the emerging Galactic Republic.

Urbanization continued at a furious pace. Soon, no point on the surface remained free from construction, save for the peaks of the Manarai Mountains. High above, weather satellites simulated a springtime climate; deep below, the dark undercity became a haven for cannibalistic mutants. Unique asteroids emerged, from the shops of Glitannai Esplanade to the smoky factories of The Works. The Legislative District housed senators from across the galaxy, with its nexus the mushroom dome of the Galactic Senate Chamber.

Coruscant's high profile attracted a target. Over the millennia, Coruscant served as a focal point for the Tionese Wars, the Alsakan Conflicts, the Duinuogwuin Contention, the Great Droid Revolution, and the Sith War. The Jedi Order relocated to Coruscant following Ossus's devastation in 3,996 BBY, while the Treaty of Coruscant in 3653 BBY forged a peace between the Republic and a revived Sith Empire.

By the time of the Clone Wars, Coruscant had become a symbol of excess and decay, and Dooku's assault on the planet led to an all-out clash between the Separatist and Republic navies. Coruscant became the Imperial throneworld after the inauguration of Emperor Palpatine, even receiving an official name change to Imperial Center.

The New Republic captured Coruscant after the Battle of Endor, their reign interrupted by a brief seizure of the world by the reborn Palpatine in 10 ABY. When the Yuuzhan Vong took Coruscant in 27 ABY, they blanketed the cityscape in vines and moss in an attempt to terraform the planet into the image of their ancestral homeworld Yuuzhan'tar.