Telpana

Summary
Telpana is a large, volcanic, planet in the outskirts of the Inner Rim. Telpana is highly unstable and is a molten, lava-filled, world that boasts one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Galaxy. Telpana's largest and capital city, Crownstar.

The planet is not alone in its system, with an unusually close planet named Telpana Secundus, and its moon; Telpana Tersos. Telpana Secundus and Telpana Tersos are commonly called Secundus and Tersos, respectively.

Telpana [Prime] is the seat of government for the system, even though all civilization is in Crownstar. The planet is ruled by a Secretary-General, once a democratic position but now has become a totalitarian form of government. The Secretary-Generals usually pass on their power to their heirs, and so on.

The planet became totalitarian in 92 BBY, when the government was noticing the ever so increasing corruption within the Galactic Republic. The planet was facing major financial crises as well, because of the gridlock from its current General Assembly that acted as the legislative body for the government. The Republic tried to intervene, offering advice and help from Coruscant officials; but the Secretary-General rejected the offer.

Clone Wars
The system remained independent during the Clone Wars, and often had trouble staying out of the conflict. Secretary-General Fargon received offers from the Republic and Confederacy countless times over the three-year war. The Republic and Confederacy alike wanted Telpana for its strategic location in the Outer Rim; being very close to the Perlemian Trade Route.