Naboo

Naboo is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe.

It is the home planet of Queen Amidala and Jar Jar Binks, as well as Senator (later Supreme Chancellor and then Emperor) Palpatine. In The Phantom Menace, it was the site of a blockade by the Trade Federation, and a battle, the Battle of Naboo between the Federation and the native inhabitants.

Geographic Features

Naboo does not have a molten core, and as such one could travel through the whole planet in an underwater submarine. This has resulted in many swamps and such on the surface. Naboo has perhaps the most diverse geography in the Star Wars universe. It has mountains, lakes(there is a "Lake Country" that is featured in Attack of the Clones), forests and swamps.

History

Please note that all historical information that follows is based on the Expanded Universe.

The Gungans were the earliest civilization to exist on Naboo. After another society arose, war broke out, and the Gungan Grand Army was born. The other civilization ceased to exist at some point for unknown reasons, with future Gungan and Naboo scientists deciding it was because they failed to live in harmony with nature.

Later, colonists from the planet Grizmalt landed on Naboo, and started a third society, leading to another war. This resulted in a loose peace, with the two societies isolated from each other. The Naboo "culture" thrived on trade while the Gungans remained isolated from the rest of galaxy.

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The Trade Federation, being manipulated by Darth Sidious, blockaded Naboo in order to protest a shipping tax. However, Sidious made them take incredibly illogical steps such as attempting to kill Jedi ambassadors, and invading the planet.

The Jedi survived and helped Queen Amidala and her court escape. They begged the Senate, but Supreme Chancellor Valorum said there was no proof and declined to do anything. He was voted out of office.

In the Battle of Naboo, Amidala, aided by the Gungan Grand Army, retook the planet by force and united the Naboo with the Gungans to usher in a new era of peace.

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After Amidala's two terms were up, she left office. The new queen made her a senator. She headed the oppostion to the creation of an army for the Republic.

Little is known about Naboo after the Clone Wars. Naboo is featured in Star Wars Galaxies, and tells us that Naboo is still around in the era of the original trilogy and that it was an Imperial world.