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Coruscant
Astrographical
Region

Core Worlds

Sector

Coruscant subsector, Coruscant sector

System

Coruscant system

Suns

1: Coruscant Prime

Moons
XYZ coordinates

0,0,0

Distance from Core

10,000 to 27,000 light years

Rotation period

24 standard hours

Orbital period

368 standard days

Physical
Class

Terrestrial

Diameter

12,240 km

Atmosphere

Type I Breathable

Climate

Temperate and controlled

Gravity

Standard (near 9.81 m/s2)

Primary terrain
  • Urban cityscape
  • Mountains
  • Forests
  • Deserts
  • Plains
  • Islands
  • Oceans
Points of interest
Societal
Native species
  • Possibly Human (Zhell)
  • Possibly Taung
  • Cthon
  • Hawk-bat
  • Spider-roach
  • Duracrete worm
  • Sewer rat
Immigrated species

Various other species

Primary language(s)
Government
Population
  • Official census: 1 trillion permanent ground residents
  • 78% Humans
  • 22% Other
  • Additionally temporary workers, unregistered populace.
Demonym

Coruscanti

Major cities

Galactic City (capital)

Major imports
  • Foodstuffs
  • Medicinal goods
Major exports
  • Culture
  • Foodstuffs
Affiliation
"Coruscant, the capital of the Republic."
Ric Olié[src]

Coruscant (pronounced /'kɔɹəsɑnt/ or, more rarely, /kəˈɹʌskənt/[1]), originally called Notron, also known as Imperial Center or the Queen of the Core, was a planet located in the Galactic Core. It was arguably the most influential world in the galaxy during most of galactic history. At various times, it was the capital of the Old Republic, the Galactic Empire, the New Republic, and the Yuuzhan Vong empire.

Coruscant was notable for its megacity called Galactic City, which had developed over thousands of years. It was the hub of galactic culture, education, fine arts, technology, and finance. It was also from where the galaxy based its universal dating system. Under the Galactic Republic, the names Republic City or the City of Spires were also used to reference the city. It was also called Imperial City under the Galactic Empire, and New Republic City under the New Republic. However, in practice, Galactic City and its other names were sometimes applied to the Senate District, the central government center and de facto capital of Coruscant. Under the Yuuzhan Vong, the city and planet were both referred to as Yuuzhan'tar.


Description[]

Overview[]

Surface[]

History[]

Pre-Republic[]

"The recorded history of Coruscant stretches back so far that it becomes indistinguishable from legend…"
Pollux Hax[src]

Around 200,000 BBY, the planet Notron was home to two species: the grey-skinned Taung and the Zhell, the ancestors of the modern Humans.[2] The Thirteen Nations of Zhell eventually came into conflict with the Taung, and the Battalions of Zhell fought the Taung in a fierce war. However, during a battle at the city of Zhell, a volcano erupted, and the Taung overran the terrified Zhell in the battle that followed. Taking the victory and the cloud of volcanic ash as a sign of divine favor, the Taung adopted the name Dha Werda Verda—the Warriors of Shadow. However, they were ultimately driven off of Notron to the planet Roon by the Zhell.[3] The leaders of the Thirteen Nations were believed by archaeologists to have been buried near the planet's south pole, in the structure that became known as the Ice Crypts.[4] Sometime around 100,000 BBY, the Columi species visited Notron—known by that time as Coruscant—though they dismissed the world as primitive and a disappointment.[5]






Capital of the Republic[]

The Republic's early years[]

Appearances[]

  • Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Appears in flashback(s))
  • Template:Journal (Mentioned only)
  • X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (Mentioned only)
  • X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
  • X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
  • X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
  • X-Wing: Iron Fist
  • Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
  • Template:Journal (Mentioned only)
  • Template:Journal (Mentioned only)
  • Template:Journal (Mentioned only)
  • Star Wars: The Courtship of Princess Leia
  • Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (First identified as Coruscant)
  • Star Wars: Dark Force Rising
  • Star Wars: The Last Command

Notes and references[]

  1. Tales of the Jedi audio drama
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Galaxy at War
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  4. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Core Worlds
  5. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Atlas
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