Nubia / Legends Nubia was a small , temperate world located in the Nubus system on the outer edge of the Core Worlds . It was the headquarters of Nubian Star Drives , Inc . , developers of parts for starships , including the hyperdrive for the Naboo cruisers . It also was headquarters for Industrial Automaton , TradeCo , Inc . , and the massive PharmCorp . Although not heavily urbanized and with a relatively rural landscape and economic backbone ( by the standards of the heavily developed Core Worlds ) , Nubia was always considered a deserving member of the title of ' Core World ' and all its associated connotations . It was viewed as a planet whose population appreciated great beauty ( as symbolized by their graceful starships ) and a close relationship with the natural environment of their world , as well as enjoying the cosmopolitan lifestyle and pursuits of their counterparts on planets such as Coruscant or Kuat . Its capital was Nuba City . Geographic features . Shallow oceans separated Nubia ' s two landmasses , which consisted of rolling fields split by massive mountain ranges . Nubia was a world nurtured into self - sufficiency and abundance . The surface lacked for water , but giant underground aquifers were pumped to the surface , allowing for irrigation of the otherwise arid fields . The planet ' s warm temperatures and long growing season supported immense agricultural farms . The mountains , rich with ore deposits , including bronzium , were filled with small mining towns and attracted business and manufacturing from around the galaxy . Dry areas unsuitable for farming or mining were utilized for urban sprawl . History . Nubia was colonized by hardy Human settlers approximately 22 , 000 BBY , after the discovery of large subterranean aquifers below the planet ' s surface . Installing massive pumps to bring water to the surface , they created an instantly habitable world : ' Just add water . ' This soon encouraged colonists to settle . In just a few decades Nubia became an agricultural powerhouse . An organized democracy was soon established to rule the planet . Few cared to admit the government was corrupt , with puppet officials appointed through rigged elections . The true leader was the head of PharmCorp , a Hutt by the name of Prall . Over time , many planets coveted Nubia ' s resources , but they had to contest with the shadow government that ruled the world . When the Galactic Empire rose to power , it coveted Nubia ' s massive grain production to fuel their war efforts . The Empire also feared that Nubia Star Drives Inc . might be utilized by the Rebel Alliance to manufacture ships , so they placed an " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer in orbit over the planet and instituted martial law on the surface . Within hours , stormtroopers patrolled the streets and an Imperial governor assumed authority . When the Empire was defeated , the New Republic returned Nubia to its original government and gave the planet a council seat on the Senate . However , the New Republic tried to remove all Imperials in the system , making some believe the New Republic was worse than the Empire . Culture . Nubians , mostly Human , were hardworking , like their colonist ancestors . Their world was a beehive of business , cultivating natural resources , and manufacturing . To relieve the stress of the long , hard workday , Nubians also played hard . The urban sprawl was dotted with entertainment outlets of all sorts : gambling parlors , cantinas , theaters , swoop - and podracing tracks , and venues for two uniquely Nubian sports : ronto racing and grav - ball . Nubia was a bastion of appreciation in the Core Worlds for the high - adrenaline sport of podracing , considered barbarous by the other civilized , central worlds of the galaxy , and usually confined to the Outer and Mid Rims . The largest and most famous ronto racetrack was the Tallera Downs . There was also a vast public transportation system ( supplemented by private enterprise ) of cloudbuses , airspeeders that carried several dozen people at a time between the isolated mining towns , immense farms , sprawling cities , and orbital stations .