Ando, the homeworld of the amphibious Aqualish species, was a water-dominated planet. This world existed within the Ando system, which itself was situated in the Lambda sector of the Mid Rim region of the galaxy. Its location can be pinpointed at grid square Q-15 on the Standard Galactic Grid. During the Invasion of Naboo by the Trade Federation, Ando held membership in the Galactic Republic, with representation in the Galactic Senate through Senator Po Nudo. The Separatist Crisis brought significant unrest to Ando, events that shocked the galaxy and led to its secession from the Republic. It then joined the Confederacy of Independent Systems, enticed by promises of support from the InterGalactic Banking Clan and Techno Union. The planet was also known for producing a wine called Andoan wine. Notable individuals from Ando include Senator Po Nudo, the arms dealer Amda Wabo, and the smuggler Ponda Baba.
This terrestrial planet, Ando, featured a surface largely covered by [water](/article/water], interspersed with areas of swamp. Approximately five percent of the planet's surface consisted of islands, which were frequently contested by the Aquala, Quara, and Ualaq subspecies of the Aqualish. Its location was within the [Ando system](/article/ando_system] in the Lambda sector of the Mid Rim, specifically at coordinates Q-15 on the Standard Galactic Grid.
During the era of the Jedi-Sith War, the Sith erected a temple on Ando, transforming it into a bastion of the dark side of the Force throughout the conflict.
Leading up to 32 BBY, specifically during the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo, Ando was a constituent member of the Galactic Republic. Its interests were defended in the Galactic Senate by its representative, Senator Po Nudo. As the Separatist Crisis unfolded, the events on Ando caused widespread shock across the galaxy, ultimately leading to the planet's departure from the Republic and its alignment with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, which promised assistance from the InterGalactic Banking Clan and the Techno Union.
In the midst of the Clone Wars between the Republic and the Confederacy, Death Wind, a terrorist group under the command of former Republic commander Mekedrix, established their headquarters within the dilapidated Sith temple on Ando. Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker were sent to Ando with the mission of neutralizing this threat.
The planet Ando was a producer of Andoan wine.
Ando served as the homeworld for the Aqualish, a sentient and amphibious species. Noteworthy Aqualish individuals who originated from Ando include Po Nudo, the weapons manufacturer Amda Wabo, and the smuggler Ponda Baba.
Ando's first canonically mention occurred in Star Wars Rebels: Head to Head, a young readers book from 2014 penned by Pablo Hidalgo. Its initial conception was for Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, a 1989 roleplaying game supplement by West End Games.