Coruscant was a planet in the Core Worlds region of the galaxy. Widely considered to be the galactic capital, it was reasoned that whoever held Coruscant was the dominant power in the galaxy. During its history, Coruscant was the capital of the Old Republic, Galactic Empire, New Republic, Galactic Federation of Free Alliances and the Yuuzhan Vong Empire. It also served as the temporary capital of the Sith Order of Decreto during the Zao tenj War.