Deneva

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PLANET
Deneva

Classification:	Class M
Affiliation:	United Federation of Planets (Member State)
Location:	Kap For system, Beta Quadrant
Dominant Species:	Various Federates
Population:	Billions (pre-Borg Invasion); 0 (2381-present)

A lush and hospitable world without native intelligence, Deneva, charted and named by the Vulcans, was colonized by Humans in the early mid-22nd century, in order to establish mining operations in its star system’s asteroid belt. It quickly became one of Earth’s most economically indispensable and culturally influential colonies. (Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual and ENT episode: "Horizon"). In fact, Deneva’s status continued to rise until, by the 24th century, it was considered one of the core worlds of the United Federation of Planets. Sadly, the planet and its populace were eventually annihilated during the Borg Invasion of 2381.

Alternate Names: Deneva Prime.

Designation: Kap For III.

Class: M.

Star System: Denevan System, Beta Quadrant (AKA Kap For System). ST reference: Star Trek: Star Charts

Position: Third planet of Kappa Fornacis, a yellow G-class star, forty-nine light years from the Klingon border (TNG novel: A Time to Heal).

Sector: Deneva Sector.

Political Affiliation: United Federation of Planets (colony of United Earth).

Population: 3.4 Billion, as of 2380; inhabitants either fled or were killed during 2381 Borg attack.

Population by Species: 41% Human, 59% other Federation member races.

Major exports: Trivium, other minerals mined from the system’s asteroid belt, food crops, Denevan crystals.

Government: Prior to the 24th century, Deneva was led by a Governor. As it continued to rise in prominence, the head of state became known as the President.

Languages: Federation Standard (English).

Terrain: Currently, ashen ruins and poisoned oceans. Previously, farms, forests, cities, grasslands, grottoes, seas.

Points of Interest: One population centre of note, as well as a popular tourist destination, was the Summer Islands. This tropical archipelago boasted pristine white beaches, dazzling cities including Lacon, and a thriving culture of visual arts and live music. Sibir is a "kidney-shaped" continent located in the southern hemisphere. It is cold and mountainous, with the primary mountain chain being known simply as the Sibiran Range.

Orbital Facilities: Deneva Station.

As the colony continued to grow in the late 22nd and early 23rd centuries, a scientific base started to develop on Deneva, which drew many scientific minds from all over the Federation. It was in the labs of Carter Winston's Resources Corporation of Deneva where the energy-channeling properties of dilithium were first observed by Federation researchers. (TOS reference book: Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology and novel: The Final Reflection)

Disaster struck Deneva in 2267 when a visiting transport ship from Ingraham B brought deadly neural parasites with them that took over the colonists' minds, making them build spaceships so that they could spread their influence. Fortunately, their plans were halted by Captain James T. Kirk (whose brother Sam and family were stationed on Deneva) and the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). Deaths from the invasion numbered close to twenty-one thousand, including Deneva's governor Newton Armitage, Sam Kirk, and his wife Aurelan. Deputy governor Helena Albrecht took over leadership of the colony. (TOS novelization: "Operation -- Annihilate!", Star Trek 2, novel Provenance of Shadows)

Following the end of the parasite crisis, the citizens of Deneva got back on their feet and the colony continued. By the 2380s, two Denevans had served as President of the United Federation of Planets: Alohk Ixan from 2281 to 2284, and Adam Zagrin from 2301 to 2308. (RPG reference book: Star Fleet: Intelligence - Agent's Orientation Sourcebook (FASA RPG)) By the 24th century, Deneva had become a Federation Member State in its own right. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation.)

In 2376 the First Minister of Bajor Shakaar Edon visited Deneva as part of a good will tour of the Federation. (DS9 novel: Unity)

By 2379, Otamad had been elected President of Deneva. (TNG novel: A Time to Heal)

Deneva and its entire population fell victim to the Borg during their invasion of the Alpha Quadrant in 2381, its entire population slaughtered and its surface geography reduced to ash. Among the deceased were the family of Enterprise-E security chief Jasminder Choudhury; Elieth, one of the sons of Titan tactical officer Tuvok; and Elieth's wife, Ione Kitain. (ST: Destiny novel: Lost Souls)

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In the Mirror Universe, Empress Sato I was to have been exiled to Deneva following her overthrow by General Shran. However, she was captured by anti-Empire rebels en route. (ENT novel: Age of the Empress)

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