Kaferia

The third planet of five orbiting the moderate-size yellow star Tau Ceti, Kaferia was one of the first nonhumanoid civilizations contacted by Federation explorers. Travel through the system is difficult, as Tau Ceti supports the greatest interplanetary cloud of debris ever seen. Rock and ice fill the transorbital voids to such an extent that the planet must be approached from the poles.

The native Kaferians have enjoyed a highly profitable trade relationship with the Federation for more than two hundred years and are extremely friendly toward visiting races. They prefer, however, to remain a trusted ally rather than a Federation member.

Reference(s)

• Johnson, Shane. Star Trek: The Worlds of the Federation, New York: Pocket Books, 1989. ISBN: 0-671-66989-3.