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[[File:Coruscant landscape RotS.png|thumb|right|250px|The city-planet of Coruscant.]] |
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A '''city''' was a large and permanent settlement inhabited by [[Sentience|sentient]] beings. |
A '''city''' was a large and permanent settlement inhabited by [[Sentience|sentient]] beings. |
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[[File:TipocaCity-CC.png|thumb|left|230px|Tipoca City an aquatic city on Kamino]] |
[[File:TipocaCity-CC.png|thumb|left|230px|Tipoca City an aquatic city on Kamino]] |
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In [[the galaxy]], some cities could cover an entire [[Planet|planet's]] surface, the most well known example being [[Coruscant]].<ref name="TPM">[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]</ref> Other cities such as [[Mos Eisley]] on [[Tatooine]] could be simply large settlements with little to no infrastructure.<ref name="ANH">[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]</ref> While most cities were built on a planet's surface, some cities were "floating" above the planet, such as [[Cloud City]] on [[Bespin]],<ref name="Cloudcity">{{Databank|cloud-city|Cloud City}}</ref><ref name="ESB">[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']]</ref> or on water such as [[Tipoca City]] on the aquatic world of [[Kamino]].<ref name="AotC">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref> Cities could also be built below ground, such as on [[Utapau]], where the cities are housed within large sinkholes that cover the planets surface.<ref name="RotS">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref> During construction, builders would also sometimes make efforts to blend the city with it's surrounding natural habitat. A prime example was the city of [[Theed]] on [[Naboo]], a planet which was known for its beautiful river cities of classical architecture and greenery.<ref name="Naboo">{{Databank|naboo|Naboo}}</ref> |
In [[the galaxy]], some cities could cover an entire [[Planet|planet's]] surface, the most well known example being [[Coruscant]].<ref name="TPM">[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]</ref> Other cities such as [[Mos Eisley]] on [[Tatooine]] could be simply large settlements with little to no infrastructure.<ref name="ANH">[[Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope|''Star Wars'': Episode IV ''A New Hope'']]</ref> While most cities were built on a planet's surface, some cities were "floating" above the planet, such as [[Cloud City]] on [[Bespin]],<ref name="Cloudcity">{{Databank|cloud-city|Cloud City}}</ref><ref name="ESB">[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']]</ref> or on water such as [[Tipoca City]] on the aquatic world of [[Kamino]].<ref name="AotC">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref> Cities could also be built below ground, such as on [[Utapau]], where the cities are housed within large sinkholes that cover the planets surface.<ref name="RotS">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref> During construction, builders would also sometimes make efforts to blend the city with it's surrounding natural habitat. A prime example was the city of [[Theed]] on [[Naboo]], a planet which was known for its beautiful river cities of classical architecture and greenery.<ref name="Naboo">{{Databank|naboo|Naboo}}</ref> |
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The city-planet of Coruscant.
- "Buildings are just buildings. What really makes a city are the inhabitants that live in it."
- ―Clone trooper Waxer
A city was a large and permanent settlement inhabited by sentient beings.
Description
- "Coruscant… the entire planet is one big city."
- ―Ric Olié
Tipoca City an aquatic city on Kamino
In the galaxy, some cities could cover an entire planet's surface, the most well known example being Coruscant.[1] Other cities such as Mos Eisley on Tatooine could be simply large settlements with little to no infrastructure.[2] While most cities were built on a planet's surface, some cities were "floating" above the planet, such as Cloud City on Bespin,[3][4] or on water such as Tipoca City on the aquatic world of Kamino.[5] Cities could also be built below ground, such as on Utapau, where the cities are housed within large sinkholes that cover the planets surface.[6] During construction, builders would also sometimes make efforts to blend the city with it's surrounding natural habitat. A prime example was the city of Theed on Naboo, a planet which was known for its beautiful river cities of classical architecture and greenery.[7]
Large cities could hold planetary spaceports, company headquarters, offices, and all services. To offer these services, cities were sometimes divided into different districts, public buildings, residential and industrial.[8][9]
Capital cities were the political center of a planet, sometimes also the cultural center, and they held different buildings for those purposes. As the cultural center of the galaxy and the capital of the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Empire, Coruscant was filled with government and business buildings, such as the Senate Building, as well as homes, theaters, clubs, and other entertainment centers for the enjoyment of the city's population.[8][5][6]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV series
- Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Tarkin
- Ezra's Gamble
- A New Dawn
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Princess Leia, Part II
- Star Wars: Princess Leia, Part IV
- Heir to the Jedi
- Star Wars 1: Skywalker Strikes (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Darth Vader 1: Vader (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: Darth Vader 3: Vader, Part III (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
Sources
"Classic Moment: Lando's Second Surprise" — Star Wars Insider 152- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Cloud City in the Databank (backup link)
- Coruscant in the Databank (backup link)
- Mos Espa in the Databank (backup link)
- Naboo in the Databank (backup link)
- Otoh Gunga in the Databank (backup link)
- Utapau in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑
Cloud City in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Naboo in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Coruscant in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Dex's Diner in the Databank (backup link)