The Raxus system was a star system situated within the Outer Rim and specifically within a sector called the Tion Hegemony. Within this system was the planet known as Raxus Secundus, which acted as the capital for the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the period of the Clone Wars.
Found at grid square S-5 on the Standard Galactic Grid, the star system of Raxus was located in the Tion Hegemony region of the Outer Rim Territories. Inhabited by several different species including Gossam, humans, Ithorians, Leyakians, Siniteen, Twi'leks, and Weequay, the Raxus system was home to the planets Raxus Secundus and Raxus Prime and also possessed a single star.
Count Dooku, a former Jedi who had fallen from grace, delivered a speech in the Raxus system in 24 BBY. In this address, he seized control of a HoloNet relay station that was located within the system. Dooku's speech condemned the Galactic Republic, portraying it as a failing project plagued by corruption and biased in favor of the Core Worlds. Subsequently, the Serennian established the Confederacy of Independent Systems and initiated a secessionist movement, which resulted in thousands of star systems, including the Raxus system itself, seceding from the Republic to join the Confederacy.