Kirtania Kirtania was the homeworld of the spider - like , pacifist Araquia people . The Kubaz crime lord Schnil Hakoon settled on the planet and centered his operations in Kinkosa City . Description . Kirtania was the fourth planet orbiting the star Yyrta in the Yyrtan system , in the Nembus sector of the Outer Rim Territories . The world was positioned on a trade route that became popular during the Galactic Civil War . A blue - green world with a decent amount of cloud cover , the planet boasted variable terrain and climates including arctic , deserts , mountains and plains . Kirtania was known for its tropical jungles and woodlands which were full of trees that produced luxury hardwoods . A terrestrial planet , Kirtania had a breathable atmosphere with standard gravity and a temperate climate . Its days lasted for twenty - three standard hours , and the year was 369 local days long . The homeworld of the Araquia species , the planet was settled by Humans and various other races . The population numbered some 2 million Humans and 10 , 000 aliens , which dwarfed the number of 1 , 500 native Araquia . The planet was divided into three competing economic states , known as Dulai , Kinkosa , and Surana . Kinkosa City was based in Kinkosa . The planet exported medicines , raw materials and metals , and imported high technology in return . Kirtania suffered from near constant rainfall . During the rainy season , the rain fell all day and night . During the dry season , the rain was limited to falling in the afternoon and early evening . Large parts of the planet remained unsettled . History . Kirtania was the homeworld of the Araquia species , and they numbered in the thousands . The planet was then colonized by several groups of Human and alien settlers , who disturbed the Araquia ' s natural environment . A misunderstanding between the two groups took place , leading the Araquia to be considered a threat . The Araquia were hunted and exterminated , dropping their population to a mere 1 , 500 individuals . An understanding was reached , and the Araquia become the overlords and protectors of Kirtania ' s forests . The economic benefits brought about by the planet ' s closeness to a popular trade route spurred industrial growth . Soon , the Araquia ' s knowledge of native plants led them to provide medicines that cured several diseases . One Araquai , Doctor T ' Jaleq Kith ' Araquia , worked with the noted Ho ' Din pharmacologist Sirta Kum to cure the Direllian Plague . By the Galactic Civil War , the competitiveness of the three economic states had started to deplete the planet ' s natural resources as each state attempted to outdo the other . In particular , the tropical jungles and forests were at risk during the demand for luxury hardwoods . In an effort to cement a position at the top of Kirtania ' s economic tree , the state of Kinkosa allied itself with the Galactic Empire . In exchange for privileged trading status over the other two states , and the modernization of Kinkosa City , the state agreed to turn over a large swath of its territory to the Empire for use as a supply station . An " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer was assigned to patrol Kirtania , and Imperial Customs took over the inspection of incoming ships . Doctor Kith ' Araquia tried to persuade the Empire to abandoned their plans through reasoned logic . He failed , and attempted to pass legislation to stop the Empire ' s activities . The Empire branded him a Rebel sympathizer and was set to arrest him but Kith ' Araquia was tipped off . He and his tribesmen retreated into the rain forest to prepare for war . During the Galactic Civil War , a group of Rebels based at an outpost on the second moon of Tiragga arrived at Kirtania .