Izar (or Epsilon Boötis III) is a Class M planet located in the Izar system of the Alpha Quadrant. In 2183, the United Federation of Planets established the Izar colony on the planets surface, and the planet quickly became a member world, with a predominantly human population.
In 2360, Ambassador Curzon Dax had a bottle of aperitif from Izar that he wanted to share with Admiral Nyota Uhura. (The Lost Era: "Catalyst of Sorrows")
By 2380, the population of Izar reached over 185 million people. (Star Trek: Star Charts).
Some of Izar's most famous citizens have been:
- Starfleet Fleet Captain Kelvar Garth, aka "Garth of Izar"
- Thomas Oromon, the 23rd President of the United Federation of Planets
- Christine Vale, Starfleet officer and security chief on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) and first officer of the USS Titan.