Dorvan V
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Dorvan V is a Class M planet that is the fifth planet of the Dorvan system, located in the Dorvan Sector in the Alpha Quadrant, in the border region between Federation and Cardassian space.
In 2350, a group of Native Americans from Earth settled on Dorvan V, having searched for a new home since 2170. The settlers were worried about losing their traditional culture on an increasingly culturally-homogeneous Earth, and this was the main reason for their quest. As a result, in the 24th century, the population still lived much like their ancestors did many centuries before.
The Cardassians wanted control of Dorvan V and this desire for the planet was one of the main reasons for the Federation-Cardassian War. In the 2360s, a truce was declared and negotiations were held on Tohvun III. One of the outcomes the Cardassians hoped for was control of Dorvan V to be ceded to them.
The world was part of the Federation until 2370 when it was placed under Cardassian rule by the Federation-Cardassian Treaty. The Federation, worried about the well-being of the settlers under Cardassian jurisdiction, sent the USS Enterprise-D to try to convince them to relocate. However they chose to stay, citing a spiritual bond with the place. (TNG: "Journey's End") The Cardassian government agreed to let the settlers be, although they did try to impose laws over the planet during the Dominion War.