It was colonised by Earth and the Doctor visited the planet during its early days. Centuries later, it possessed a federal government, with a ruling body called the Presidium headed by a president and an army called the "federal forces". The Conglomerate's chairman, Morgus, had great influence over the Presidium and was influential enough for the army's commanding officer on Minor to pass information on to him before the President. Spectrox, a chemical that could slow down ageing, was a major commodity.