Editing Star Wars 4000 Years After Yavin (section)

===Colonies===
The '''Colonies''' were some of the first planets settled outside the [[Core Worlds]] by the [[Galactic Republic (Star Wars)|Republic]], especially the region known as "''The Slice''", defined by the edges of the Perlemian Trade Route and the Corellian Run. There were also Worlds in the Colonies that were founding members of the Republic. After 25,000 years, the worlds are almost as influential as the Core, being just as industrialized and with firmly established cultures, with many worlds supporting vast shipyard complexes. Important manufacturing planets are [[Fondor]], where the Super Star Destroyer ''[[Executor (Star Wars)|Executor]]'' was built, and Balmorra, a major [[TIE fighter|TIE]] producer. [[List of Star Wars planets (M-N)#Manaan|Manaan]] is home to the [[Selkath]], who harvest and export [[kolto]] across the galaxy. [[List of Star Wars planets (A-B)#Arkania|Arkania]] is home to the Arkanians, a near Human species skilled at genetics and cybernetics. Mrlsst, home of the Mrlssi, is a famous university world also located in the Colonies. Many of Kuat Drive Yards' factory worlds are located here, as are the [[Neimoidian]] purse worlds, Neimoidia, [[List of Star Wars planets (C-D)#Cato Neimoidia|Cato Neimoidia]], Deku Neimoidia, and Koru Neimoidia.

During the [[Galactic Civil War]], the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Empire]] ruthlessly controlled the region. After the death of [[Palpatine|Emperor Palpatine]], the region was liberated by the [[New Republic (Star Wars)|New Republic]].