Sherman's Planet

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Sherman's Planet was an M Class world near the Federation-Klingon border. In Klingonese, it was known as SermanyuQ. (ST reference: Klingon for the Galactic Traveler; TLE novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)

In 2267, both powers attempted to demonstrate, per the requirement of the Organian Peace Treaty, that they were best able to develop the planet. The introduction of quadrotriticale to the planet helped to tip the balance in the Federation's favor (as the Klingon's covert attempt to poison the grain helped tip the decision against them). (TOS episode: "The Trouble with Tribbles"; DS9 episode & novelization: Trials and Tribble-ations)

Nilz Baris lived on Sherman's Planet in the 2370s. In 2374, he invited Dorian Collins to visit him there. (DS9 short story: "Dorian's Diary")

By 2376, Sherman's Planet was relatively prosperous with a population of approximately three million, noted for its unique varieties of grapes and wines. That year, a mysterious epidemic was unleashed across the planet, causing Administrator Orosz to declare marital law and impose a planetary quarantine. The disease, dubbed "Sherman's Plague," was cured by a radical, gene-altering treatment devised by Doctor Elizabeth Lense. (SCE eBook: Oaths) The president of Sherman's Planet later presented Lense with a plaque to thank her for her help. (SCE eBook: Wildfire)

Sherman's Planet was one of the worlds devastated during the Borg Invasion of 2381. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)

According to Star Trek: Star Charts Sherman's Planet had a population of 98 million Humans, and 116.2 million Klingons circa 2380. Besides having a split Human/Klingon population, the planet also had two capitals, Port Emily and Ka'Hat.

In an alternate timeline, Sherman’s Planet was attacked by the Klingons circa 2243. It is not clear whether the planet was, at that time, a colony of United Earth or a colony of the Interstellar Coalition. Nevertheless, the attack prompted Phillip Boyce to join Starfleet. (Star Trek: Myriad Universes novel: A Less Perfect Union)

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• Sherman's Planet article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.