Besaria

Besaria was a snowy world in the Inner Rim that was home to a military dictatorship ruled by the Grand Duke of Besaria.

History
Besaria was discovered circa 20,000 BBY and was named after a Human admiral named Besarus, who provided military escort to the explorers that discovered the world. Despite being considered largely inhospitable due to its extremely cold climate, Besaria was home to a number of mines that significantly bolstered the Republic's treasuries. During the New Sith Wars, the planet's inhabitants revolted against the Republic and established an isolationist military dictatorship. Following its independence, the planet's government spent much of its time defending its asteroid mines from neighboring star systems. During the Imperial Period, Besaria accepted the Imperial regime, who allowed the planet to remain semi-autonomous with its own military forces.