Ishtar Terra

Ishtar Terra was a continental landmass on planet Venus, one of two continents. One of Ishtar Terra's features were its rugged northern plains. 

History
In October 2376. Doctor Pascal Saadya ran a holographic program showcasing his vision of a terraformed Venus, Saadya Ishtar Endgame One. In this simulation, the Ishtaran plains were covered by black, gravel-strewn soil. The hologram simulacrum of Carl Sagan was impressed by Saadya's apparent feat.