Kamino
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| Missing image Kamino_Tipoca_City.JPG Tipoca City, Kamino | |
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| Distance from Core | 70,000 light years |
| Location | Outside the galactic disk; south of the Rishi Maze satellite galaxy |
| Region | Wild Space (technically Unknown Regions until Obi-Wan's discovery) |
| System | Kamino |
| Number of Suns | 1 |
| Number of Moons | 3 |
| Population | 1 billion |
| Leader | Lama Su |
| Surface Water | 100% |
| Affiliation | Cloning industry, Galactic Republic |
Kamino is a world in the fictional Star Wars universe. It was here that the Army of the Republic was generated. It is inhabited by a race of tall, elegant creatures, called Kaminoans, who keep to themselves and are known for their cloning technology. Obi-Wan Kenobi was directed here to follow a lead on the whereabouts of Senator Amidala's would-be assassin through a single poison dart. During Obi-Wan's stay on Kamino at Tipoca City, he discovered the source of the Clone Army's genetic code, one Jango Fett and his "son," Boba Fett.
Once he was discovered, Jango and Boba narrowly escaped the planet with Obi Wan close behind. Yoda later returned and brought a contingent of these clone warriors to assist in the rescue of Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, and the Jedi Knights at the end of Attack of the Clones to begin the fabled Clone Wars. When the Separatists discovered the source of the clones, they launched an attack on Kamino, but the Battle of Kamino was won by the Republic.
Boba Fett came back almost a day after the Battle of Geonosis, and got a "black book" from the librarian, a strange whirring being effectively named Whhr. Jedi Knight Siri Tachi almost caught him, but Taun We betrayed him, and Boba leapt down the garbage chute and escaped.
Tipoca City
Tipoca City is the capital of the planet of Kamino. It is the residency of Lama Su, the prime minister of Kamino, Jango and Boba Fett, and the large cloning facility. It has architecture unlike any city in the Star Wars universe. This architecture is built to withstand the high winds and constant storms on Kamino. It is also built on stilts to protect it from the waves of the ocean below.
The Kaminoans
In the fictional universe portayed in the Star Wars films and books, the Kaminoans are aliens that come from the stormy planet of Kamino. They are grey skinned and have long necks. They are experts at cloning and they produced the clone army used by the Old Republic. Their entire society is genetically engineered. This occurred in response to rising sea levels on their home planet. The males have crests on their heads, this is a remnant of the Kaminoans evolving from the sea.