The Federation colony near Gorn Hegemony was founded as early as 2258. In 2267, Gorny was destroyed, claiming the planet, but later acknowledging a mistake and returning the planet to the Federation. Now the Gorns live in peace with the Federation on the planet, and the planet is thriving on its agriculture and mining. The planet's climate is very dry, yet temperatures are below 30 ° C. Most of the population is concentrated in cities on the largest southern continent.