In the fictional Star Wars series, the Outer Rim Territories is the outermost part of the Star Wars galaxy. The cover of the 2004 DVD widescreen release of the modified original Star Wars Trilogy. ... Map of the Star Wars galaxy released by Star Wars Insider The fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs is known simply as the Star Wars galaxy while in the canon it is referred as the Galaxy or the Known Galaxy. ...

During the long period of the Galactic Republic, the Outer Rims were almost isolated, this is due to many unchartered regions and planets, untouched for countless centuries. Because of this isolation from other worlds, it became a breeding ground for criminals and scum. Seen in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the Galactic Empire's presence is made known in the area. Because of the Empire's corrupt type of government, many criminals still retained their criminal underworlds, such as the infamous Jabba the Hutt. - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Galactic Empire was the regime established by Palpatine to replace the Galactic Republic. ... Jabba Desilijic Tiure, or simply Jabba the Hutt, (596 BBY – 4 ABY) is a character in the fictional Star Wars galaxy, an offspring of Zorba the Hutt. ...

History

Many battles have occurred in outermost reaches, including the planets, Dantooine, Hoth, Muunilinst, Geonosis and many others. Many of these battles took place during the Clone Wars which left no part of the galaxy untouched by war. In Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker mentions to his wife that he has been fighting for three months in the Outer Rim Sieges. Dantooine is a fictional planet from the Star Wars universe. ... In the fictional universe of Star Wars, Hoth is the sixth planet of a remote system of the same name. ... // M4-78 M4-78 is the name given to a planet colonised by droids. ... Geonosis is a fictional planet from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. ... The initial battle of the Clone Wars: The Battle of Geonosis In the Star Wars saga, the Clone Wars, (also known as the Clone War) were a series of intragalactic battles in the Star Wars galaxy that took place from 22 BBY to 19 BBY. The Clone Wars were featured... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... Anakin Skywalker (41. ...

Following the Clone Wars, Emperor Palpatine, ordered the elimination of the Jedi, starting the Great Jedi Purge. With almost all the Jedi killed, many survivors went into hiding, including the old and wise Jedi Master Yoda, who fled the Empire, and landed on the isolated swamp planet, Dagobah. Afterwards he appointed Moff Tarkin as the governor of the outer rim worlds, and the purpose of the Death Star was to intimidate them into submission. The initial battle of the Clone Wars: The Battle of Geonosis In the Star Wars saga, the Clone Wars, (also known as the Clone War) were a series of intragalactic battles in the Star Wars galaxy that took place from 22 BBY to 19 BBY. The Clone Wars were featured... His Imperial Majesty Emperor Palpatine of the Galactic Empire (82 BBY – 4 ABY, spirit incapacitated 11 ABY), often simply referred to as the Emperor, is one of the main characters and the foremost villain in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Two examples of Jedi, Master Qui-Gon Jinn & his padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. ... The Great Jedi Purge was the extermination of the Jedi by the Sith-led Galactic Empire in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This article or section should include material from Jedi Sentinel —The Jedi Code — Obi-Wan Kenobi The Jedi Knights are a fictional brotherhood and organization from the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas. ... Jedi Master Yoda (896 BBY–4 ABY), voiced by Frank Oz, is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Dagobah is both a planet and the system in which it resides, in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Grand Moff Governor Wilhuff Tarkin (64 – 0 BBY) was a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... The first Death Star The second Death Star The Death Star is a giant military space station in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

The wide desert planet Tatooine, located near Hutt Space region, became the home of quite a few Star Wars characters, such as the young and adventurous Luke Skywalker, and Biggs Darklighter before joining the Rebel Alliance against the Empire. Luke's father, the presently infamous Darth Vader, also lived on Tatooine as a young boy during Episode I: The Phantom Menace. The self-exiled Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi was hiding on Tatooine, due to its location. While there, he assumed the name Ben Kenobi. He and Master Yoda (as explained in Revenge of the Sith), believed it best to leave the infant Luke with his "family". Obi-Wan would live near to protect the young Skywalker and train him in the ways of the Force when ready. In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction). ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, Hutt Space is a region in the Outer Rim Territories, that is controlled by the merciless Hutts. ... The cover of the 2004 DVD widescreen release of the modified original Star Wars Trilogy. ... Luke Skywalker (b. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Starbird, symbol of the Rebel Alliance In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was an interstellar political resistance force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... Darth Vader (19 BBY – 4 ABY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 – 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... General Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 - 0 BBY) was a Jedi Master, of legendary status, in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Jedi Master Yoda (896 BBY–4 ABY), voiced by Frank Oz, is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... Luke is a name given to males that is fairly common among Christians. ... Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 - 0 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Master of legendary status. ... In the Star Wars fictional universe, the Skywalker family is the family started by Shmi Skywalker on Tatooine. ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a (fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ...

Major Outer Rim worlds

The following are lists of fictional planets set in the Star Wars universe. ... // Spoiler warning: Aargau Aargau is one of the Core Worlds, and is the headquarters of the Bank of Aargau, which is owned by the Confederacy of Independent Systems ally, the InterGalactic Banking Clan. ... // Spoiler warning: Aargau Aargau is one of the Core Worlds, and is the headquarters of the Bank of Aargau, which is owned by the Confederacy of Independent Systems ally, the InterGalactic Banking Clan. ... Bespin is the planet in The Empire Strikes Back over which the floating city Cloud City hovers suspended by an antigravity pod. ... The following are lists of fictional planets set in the Star Wars universe. ... Dagobah is both a planet and the system in which it resides, in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Dantooine is a fictional planet from the Star Wars universe. ... In the fictional universe of Star Wars, the forest moon of Endor, also known as Sanctuary Moon, is a moon which is home to the Ewoks and above which the second Death Star was constructed in Return of the Jedi. ... // Elom Elom is home to the Elom and the Elomim. ... Geonosis is a fictional planet from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. ... // Elom Elom is home to the Elom and the Elomim. ... Spoiler warning: // Had Abbadon Had Abbadon is a world with six moons that is inhabited by humans. ... Kashyyyk (IPA: ), also known as Wookiee Planet C, is a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. ... Korriban is a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe, the sole planet in the Horuset system, located across the galaxy from Koros Minor. ... // Kalarba The planet Kalarba was the capital of Kalarba Sector. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe the planet Mon Calamari is the home planet of the Mon Calamari and the Quarren. ... Mustafar is a volcanic moon in the Star Wars universe. ... For information on the character from The Mighty Boosh, see Naboo (character). ... // Ragoon 6 A dangerous, yet lush world, Ragoon 6 was the location of a Jedi training site. ... In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction). ... Telos is a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. ... // Wayland Wayland first appeared in Timothy Zahns Heir to the Empire novel. ...

Reference

• Star Wars Episode I: Incredible Locations
• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons (Star Wars) (1998). ISBN 0345420683
• A Guide To the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Bill Slavicsek. The Ballantine Publishing Group.