| Bestine IV | |
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| Planet Info | |
| Name: |
Bestine IV |
| Astrographical | |
|---|---|
| Region: |
Inner Rim |
| System: |
Bestine system |
| Sun(s): |
1: Bestine |
| Orbital Position: |
4 |
| Moons: |
2 |
| Rotation Period: |
26 standard hours |
| Orbital Period: |
680 local days |
| Class: |
Terrestrial |
| Physical | |
| Diameter: |
6,400 km |
| Atmosphere: |
Type I (breathable) |
| Climate: |
temperate |
| Primary Terrain: |
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| Points of Interest: |
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| Surface Water: |
Planet-wide ocean |
| Societal | |
| Native Species: |
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| Immigrated Species: |
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| Primary Language: |
Galactic Basic Standard |
| Government: |
Informal council |
| Population: |
62 million
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| Major Cities: |
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| Major Imports: |
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| Major Exports: |
none |
| Affiliation: |
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Bestine IV, or simply Bestine, was an aquacultural planet in the Inner Rim, along the Corellian Trade Spine. Nearly all of its surface was covered by a vast ocean, but there were many rugged islands spread across the planet. The original population struggled for years atop the planet's Island Spires to create an island paradise. As time passed the planet was more widely known for its ship repair and construction industry, which eventually caught on with the Galactic Empire, who constructed large naval shipyards.
History[]
Early colonization attempts of Bestine were problematic, with a series of Kian'thar settlements being tried and abandoned from 278 to 211 BBY. Eventually, in 170 BBY a H'kig commune was successfully established.
It was after this planet that Tatooine's capital, Bestine, was named by Bestinian survivors of the Dowager Queen wreck. Some locations on Tatooine were named after locations on Bestine IV; for example, Tatooine's Fort Tusken was named after Bestine IV's island Tusken.
Clone Wars[]
The planet was a member of the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. At some point, the Galactic Republic sent a fleet there and Jedi Master Kit Fisto attempted to hail it to ask for reinforcements in capturing General Grievous on Vassek.