The Republic Seal Mountain was a mountain on the moon Iktotch. When the citizens of the moon predicted the arrival of the scouts sent out by the Galactic Republic, the Iktotchi realized that cementing their position in the galactic community would benefit their own position in the galaxy. Carving the Republic crest into the face of the mountain, the Iktotchi knew that the Republic ambassadors would be intrigued and pleased by the act of welcome and invited the Iktotchi to join the Republic.