Betazed

Betazed is a class-M world, and home to the telepathic Betazoid race. It is the fifth planet in the Beta Zeta system in the Alpha Quadrant, and is an important member world of the United Federation of Planets.

The (ceremonial) ruling family of Betazed is the Fifth House of Betazed. The planet's capital is Rixx.

History
Betazed was admitted into the United Federation of Planets in 2273. (Star Trek: Star Charts)

In 2366, Betazed held the Federation's biennial trade agreements. (TNG: "Ménage à Troi")

The USS Enterprise-D passed fairly close to Betazed in late 2367 and diverted its course to pick up Lwaxana Troi. (TNG: "Half a Life")

In 2374, the Dominion invaded Betazed. The Federation Tenth Fleet had been assigned to defend the planet, but was caught out of position on a training exercise. As a result Betazed fell to the Dominion within ten hours. Once Betazed had been captured, other worlds nearby, including Vulcan, Tellar, Alpha Centauri and Andor were at risk of Dominion invasion. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight")

The Dominion used Betazoid slave labor to construct Sentok Nor in orbit of Betazed. Sentok Nor was used as a Jem'Hadar breeding facility during the Dominion occupation.

Captain David Gold's son, Nathan, was visiting Ambassador Lwaxana Troi just as the Jem'Hadar attacked. Her assistant, Homn, was killed when the Dominion fired on the surface. However, the inhabitants fought back, and eventually rid the world of Dominion forces, but not until after suffering heavy casualties themselves. (Tales of the Dominion War short story: "The Ceremony of Innocence Is Drowned"; TNG novel: The Battle of Betazed)

Geography
Betazed is consistently described as a lush, beautiful world. The planet's ecosphere varies from dense jungles to wide canyons and cliffs. Much of the major continents are dotted with lakes.

The majority of the time, the weather is calm, pleasant, and bordering on tropical. But when the atmospheric conditions shift, they do so with startling speed. Betazed has a blue sky with pink clouds. There is much farmland on Betazed, and many cities devoted to philosophical studies.

Land features and formations

 * Lake El-Nar
 * Lake Cataria
 * Opal Sea
 * Janaran Falls
 * Jalara Jungle
 * Bacarba Lake
 * Valley of Song
 * Northern cliffs
 * Loneel Mountains
 * Loneel Valley

Botanical

 * muktok plant
 * uttaberry plant

Cultural
As of 2377, Betazed had a population of 1.3 billion. (Star Trek: Star Charts)

Political
The current Betazed Federation ambassador is Lwaxana Troi, Daughter of the Fifth House, Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed. (TNG: "Manhunt")

Miscellaneous
Deep Space 9 was quite far from Betazed, although a transport from the station often left for the planet. (DS9: "The Muse")

Starbase 19 is only a few hours at warp from Betazed. (TNG novel The Battle of Betazed)

Vash was unwelcome (persona non grata in Q's words) on Betazed. (DS9: "Q-Less")


 * Presumably, the University of Betazed is located on Betazed.