Grantoo

Grantoo is an M-class planet located in the Beta Quadrant, near the borders of the Klingon Empire and Gorn Hegemony. It is home to a humanoid species, the Grantooans, that only recently developed warp technology, and is now at a level of technological development comparable to 22nd century Earth (the Enterprise era).

The planet, as well as its two moons and several other bodies in its solar system, are notable for having rich deposits of dilithium, though the technology required to extract it was only developed recently.

The Federation Diplomatic Corps is in the process of negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the Grantooan Guidance Board that will allow Federation-based mining companies to begin extracting dilithium.

Territorial Controversy
The Klingon House of Rybek has claimed Grantoo as part of its territory, justifying their claim by pointing to a 400 year old star chart from the time of Emperor Sompek that appears to list the world as among its possessions. The same star chart also lists a number of other worlds and regions of space that the Klingon Empire has not claimed in many years, some of which are now part of the Gorn Hegemony.

The Federation has taken the position that Grantoo is a politically independent world and it's native inhabitants have the inherent right to self determination.

Behind the Scenes
The name came from a random planet name generator.