Botajef, a planet entirely covered by a single city (an ecumenopolis), existed within the Outer Rim Territories' Belsmuth sector. This world was strategically positioned at the intersection of the Salin Corridor and the Hydian Way hyperspace routes. It served as both the homeworld for the Jefi species and the central hub for the Botajef Shipyards.
Following the end of the Clone Wars, during the years of Imperial dominance, the Galactic Empire governed the planet via an Imperial governorship. However, Governor Quesl initiated a declaration of secession against the Empire. To defend against the Imperial Imperial I-class Star Destroyer Chimaera, captained by Commodore Mitth'raw'nuruodo, famously better known as Thrawn, Quesl mobilized the Botajef Defense Force. Thrawn ultimately defused the situation by exposing the secession as a deception to facilitate the governor's theft of a valuable collection of Jefi artwork, thereby restoring Botajef to Imperial control.
In proximity to Botajef, the bulk freighter Eravana experienced a critical malfunction when its Thorsen field driver breached the protective casing of its warp vortex stabilizer.