diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index 18daf2e..9ea9163 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
+
 import { Toaster } from "@/components/ui/toaster";
 import { Toaster as Sonner } from "@/components/ui/sonner";
 import { TooltipProvider } from "@/components/ui/tooltip";
 import { QueryClient, QueryClientProvider } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { BrowserRouter, Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
 import Index from "./pages/Index";
+import RegionPage from "./pages/RegionPage";
 import NotFound from "./pages/NotFound";
 
 const queryClient = new QueryClient();
@@ -16,6 +18,7 @@ const App = () => (
       <BrowserRouter>
         <Routes>
           <Route path="/" element={<Index />} />
+          <Route path="/regions/:region" element={<RegionPage />} />
           {/* ADD ALL CUSTOM ROUTES ABOVE THE CATCH-ALL "*" ROUTE */}
           <Route path="*" element={<NotFound />} />
         </Routes>
diff --git a/src/components/Connection.tsx b/src/components/Connection.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a194023
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/Connection.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+
+import React from 'react';
+
+interface ConnectionProps {
+  from: { x: number; y: number };
+  to: { x: number; y: number };
+}
+
+export const Connection: React.FC<ConnectionProps> = ({ from, to }) => {
+  return (
+    <g>
+      {/* Glow effect */}
+      <line
+        x1={from.x}
+        y1={from.y}
+        x2={to.x}
+        y2={to.y}
+        stroke="#8b5cf6"
+        strokeWidth="3"
+        opacity="0.3"
+        filter="url(#glow)"
+      />
+      
+      {/* Main line */}
+      <line
+        x1={from.x}
+        y1={from.y}
+        x2={to.x}
+        y2={to.y}
+        stroke="#a855f7"
+        strokeWidth="1"
+        opacity="0.7"
+        className="transition-all duration-300"
+      />
+    </g>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/GalaxyMap.tsx b/src/components/GalaxyMap.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6deef2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/GalaxyMap.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+
+import React, { useState, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { MapNode } from './MapNode';
+import { Connection } from './Connection';
+import { galaxyData } from '../data/galaxyData';
+
+interface Position {
+  x: number;
+  y: number;
+}
+
+export const GalaxyMap = () => {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const [draggedNode, setDraggedNode] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [nodePositions, setNodePositions] = useState<Record<string, Position>>(galaxyData.nodePositions);
+  const svgRef = useRef<SVGSVGElement>(null);
+
+  const handleNodeClick = (regionId: string) => {
+    navigate(`/regions/${regionId}`);
+  };
+
+  const handleMouseDown = useCallback((nodeId: string) => {
+    setDraggedNode(nodeId);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleMouseMove = useCallback((e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+    if (!draggedNode || !svgRef.current) return;
+
+    const rect = svgRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
+    const y = e.clientY - rect.top;
+
+    setNodePositions(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      [draggedNode]: { x, y }
+    }));
+  }, [draggedNode]);
+
+  const handleMouseUp = useCallback(() => {
+    setDraggedNode(null);
+  }, []);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="w-full h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-slate-900 via-purple-900 to-slate-900 overflow-hidden relative">
+      <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(ellipse_at_center,_var(--tw-gradient-stops))] from-purple-900/20 via-slate-900/40 to-black"></div>
+      
+      <div className="relative z-10 p-8">
+        <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-white mb-2 text-center">Galaxy Map</h1>
+        <p className="text-purple-200 text-center mb-8">Navigate the known regions of space</p>
+        
+        <div className="w-full h-[calc(100vh-200px)] border border-purple-500/30 rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-black/20 backdrop-blur-sm">
+          <svg
+            ref={svgRef}
+            width="100%"
+            height="100%"
+            viewBox="0 0 1200 800"
+            className="cursor-crosshair"
+            onMouseMove={handleMouseMove}
+            onMouseUp={handleMouseUp}
+            onMouseLeave={handleMouseUp}
+          >
+            <defs>
+              <filter id="glow">
+                <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="3" result="coloredBlur"/>
+                <feMerge> 
+                  <feMergeNode in="coloredBlur"/>
+                  <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic"/>
+                </feMerge>
+              </filter>
+            </defs>
+            
+            {/* Render connections first (behind nodes) */}
+            {galaxyData.connections.map((connection, index) => (
+              <Connection
+                key={index}
+                from={nodePositions[connection.from]}
+                to={nodePositions[connection.to]}
+              />
+            ))}
+            
+            {/* Render nodes */}
+            {galaxyData.regions.map((region) => (
+              <MapNode
+                key={region.id}
+                id={region.id}
+                name={region.name}
+                position={nodePositions[region.id]}
+                onClick={() => handleNodeClick(region.id)}
+                onMouseDown={() => handleMouseDown(region.id)}
+                isDragging={draggedNode === region.id}
+                type="region"
+              />
+            ))}
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/MapNode.tsx b/src/components/MapNode.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b0284a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/MapNode.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
+
+interface MapNodeProps {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  position: { x: number; y: number };
+  onClick: () => void;
+  onMouseDown: () => void;
+  isDragging: boolean;
+  type: 'region' | 'system';
+}
+
+export const MapNode: React.FC<MapNodeProps> = ({
+  id,
+  name,
+  position,
+  onClick,
+  onMouseDown,
+  isDragging,
+  type
+}) => {
+  const [isHovered, setIsHovered] = useState(false);
+  
+  const nodeSize = type === 'region' ? 12 : 8;
+  const textOffset = type === 'region' ? 20 : 15;
+  
+  const nodeColor = type === 'region' 
+    ? (isHovered ? '#8b5cf6' : '#a855f7')
+    : (isHovered ? '#06b6d4' : '#0891b2');
+
+  return (
+    <g
+      transform={`translate(${position.x}, ${position.y})`}
+      className="cursor-pointer select-none"
+      onMouseEnter={() => setIsHovered(true)}
+      onMouseLeave={() => setIsHovered(false)}
+      onMouseDown={(e) => {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        onMouseDown();
+      }}
+      onClick={(e) => {
+        e.stopPropagation();
+        if (!isDragging) {
+          onClick();
+        }
+      }}
+    >
+      {/* Node glow effect */}
+      <circle
+        r={nodeSize + 6}
+        fill={nodeColor}
+        opacity={isHovered ? 0.3 : 0.1}
+        filter="url(#glow)"
+        className="transition-all duration-300"
+      />
+      
+      {/* Main node */}
+      <circle
+        r={nodeSize}
+        fill={nodeColor}
+        stroke="#ffffff"
+        strokeWidth="2"
+        filter="url(#glow)"
+        className={`transition-all duration-300 ${
+          isHovered ? 'drop-shadow-lg' : ''
+        } ${isDragging ? 'opacity-80' : ''}`}
+      />
+      
+      {/* Inner core */}
+      <circle
+        r={nodeSize - 4}
+        fill={isHovered ? '#ffffff' : nodeColor}
+        opacity={0.8}
+        className="transition-all duration-300"
+      />
+      
+      {/* Node label */}
+      <text
+        x="0"
+        y={textOffset}
+        textAnchor="middle"
+        fill="#ffffff"
+        fontSize={type === 'region' ? '14' : '12'}
+        fontWeight="bold"
+        className={`transition-all duration-300 ${
+          isHovered ? 'fill-purple-200' : 'fill-white'
+        } pointer-events-none select-none`}
+        style={{ textShadow: '2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)' }}
+      >
+        {name}
+      </text>
+    </g>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/RegionMap.tsx b/src/components/RegionMap.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b9b2ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/RegionMap.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+
+import React, { useState, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { MapNode } from './MapNode';
+import { Connection } from './Connection';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { ArrowLeft } from 'lucide-react';
+
+interface Position {
+  x: number;
+  y: number;
+}
+
+interface RegionMapProps {
+  regionData: {
+    name: string;
+    systems: Array<{ id: string; name: string }>;
+    nodePositions: Record<string, Position>;
+    connections: Array<{ from: string; to: string }>;
+  };
+}
+
+export const RegionMap: React.FC<RegionMapProps> = ({ regionData }) => {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const [draggedNode, setDraggedNode] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [nodePositions, setNodePositions] = useState<Record<string, Position>>(regionData.nodePositions);
+  const svgRef = useRef<SVGSVGElement>(null);
+
+  const handleSystemClick = (systemId: string) => {
+    navigate(`/systems/${systemId}`);
+  };
+
+  const handleMouseDown = useCallback((nodeId: string) => {
+    setDraggedNode(nodeId);
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleMouseMove = useCallback((e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+    if (!draggedNode || !svgRef.current) return;
+
+    const rect = svgRef.current.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const x = e.clientX - rect.left;
+    const y = e.clientY - rect.top;
+
+    setNodePositions(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      [draggedNode]: { x, y }
+    }));
+  }, [draggedNode]);
+
+  const handleMouseUp = useCallback(() => {
+    setDraggedNode(null);
+  }, []);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="w-full h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-slate-900 via-cyan-900 to-slate-900 overflow-hidden relative">
+      <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-[radial-gradient(ellipse_at_center,_var(--tw-gradient-stops))] from-cyan-900/20 via-slate-900/40 to-black"></div>
+      
+      <div className="relative z-10 p-8">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-4 mb-6">
+          <Button 
+            variant="outline" 
+            onClick={() => navigate('/')}
+            className="bg-black/20 border-cyan-500/30 text-cyan-200 hover:bg-cyan-500/20"
+          >
+            <ArrowLeft className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+            Back to Galaxy
+          </Button>
+          <div>
+            <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-white">{regionData.name} Region</h1>
+            <p className="text-cyan-200">Explore the systems within this region</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div className="w-full h-[calc(100vh-200px)] border border-cyan-500/30 rounded-lg overflow-hidden bg-black/20 backdrop-blur-sm">
+          <svg
+            ref={svgRef}
+            width="100%"
+            height="100%"
+            viewBox="0 0 1200 800"
+            className="cursor-crosshair"
+            onMouseMove={handleMouseMove}
+            onMouseUp={handleMouseUp}
+            onMouseLeave={handleMouseUp}
+          >
+            <defs>
+              <filter id="glow">
+                <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="3" result="coloredBlur"/>
+                <feMerge> 
+                  <feMergeNode in="coloredBlur"/>
+                  <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic"/>
+                </feMerge>
+              </filter>
+            </defs>
+            
+            {/* Render connections first (behind nodes) */}
+            {regionData.connections.map((connection, index) => (
+              <Connection
+                key={index}
+                from={nodePositions[connection.from]}
+                to={nodePositions[connection.to]}
+              />
+            ))}
+            
+            {/* Render systems */}
+            {regionData.systems.map((system) => (
+              <MapNode
+                key={system.id}
+                id={system.id}
+                name={system.name}
+                position={nodePositions[system.id]}
+                onClick={() => handleSystemClick(system.id)}
+                onMouseDown={() => handleMouseDown(system.id)}
+                isDragging={draggedNode === system.id}
+                type="system"
+              />
+            ))}
+          </svg>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/data/galaxyData.ts b/src/data/galaxyData.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e971d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/data/galaxyData.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+
+export const galaxyData = {
+  regions: [
+    { id: 'outer-ring', name: 'Outer Ring' },
+    { id: 'syndicate', name: 'Syndicate' },
+    { id: 'fountain', name: 'Fountain' },
+    { id: 'cloud-ring', name: 'Cloud Ring' },
+    { id: 'fade', name: 'Fade' },
+    { id: 'pure-blind', name: 'Pure Blind' },
+    { id: 'deklein', name: 'Deklein' },
+    { id: 'branch', name: 'Branch' },
+    { id: 'tenal', name: 'Tenal' },
+    { id: 'venal', name: 'Venal' },
+    { id: 'tribute', name: 'Tribute' },
+    { id: 'vale-of-silent', name: 'Vale of the Silent' },
+    { id: 'geminate', name: 'Geminate' },
+    { id: 'the-citadel', name: 'The Citadel' },
+    { id: 'the-forge', name: 'The Forge' },
+    { id: 'lonetrek', name: 'Lonetrek' }
+  ],
+  nodePositions: {
+    'outer-ring': { x: 150, y: 200 },
+    'syndicate': { x: 250, y: 350 },
+    'fountain': { x: 120, y: 400 },
+    'cloud-ring': { x: 320, y: 220 },
+    'fade': { x: 450, y: 180 },
+    'pure-blind': { x: 480, y: 250 },
+    'deklein': { x: 450, y: 130 },
+    'branch': { x: 550, y: 100 },
+    'tenal': { x: 650, y: 120 },
+    'venal': { x: 580, y: 170 },
+    'tribute': { x: 580, y: 220 },
+    'vale-of-silent': { x: 680, y: 260 },
+    'geminate': { x: 720, y: 320 },
+    'the-citadel': { x: 560, y: 370 },
+    'the-forge': { x: 660, y: 370 },
+    'lonetrek': { x: 580, y: 290 }
+  },
+  connections: [
+    { from: 'outer-ring', to: 'syndicate' },
+    { from: 'outer-ring', to: 'fountain' },
+    { from: 'syndicate', to: 'cloud-ring' },
+    { from: 'cloud-ring', to: 'fade' },
+    { from: 'cloud-ring', to: 'pure-blind' },
+    { from: 'fade', to: 'pure-blind' },
+    { from: 'fade', to: 'deklein' },
+    { from: 'deklein', to: 'branch' },
+    { from: 'branch', to: 'tenal' },
+    { from: 'tenal', to: 'venal' },
+    { from: 'venal', to: 'tribute' },
+    { from: 'pure-blind', to: 'tribute' },
+    { from: 'tribute', to: 'vale-of-silent' },
+    { from: 'vale-of-silent', to: 'geminate' },
+    { from: 'tribute', to: 'lonetrek' },
+    { from: 'lonetrek', to: 'the-citadel' },
+    { from: 'lonetrek', to: 'the-forge' },
+    { from: 'the-citadel', to: 'the-forge' },
+    { from: 'geminate', to: 'the-forge' }
+  ]
+};
+
+export const regionData: Record<string, any> = {
+  'the-forge': {
+    name: 'The Forge',
+    systems: [
+      { id: 'jita', name: 'Jita' },
+      { id: 'perimeter', name: 'Perimeter' },
+      { id: 'sobaseki', name: 'Sobaseki' },
+      { id: 'urlen', name: 'Urlen' },
+      { id: 'maurasi', name: 'Maurasi' },
+      { id: 'kimotoro', name: 'Kimotoro' },
+      { id: 'new-caldari', name: 'New Caldari' },
+      { id: 'outuni', name: 'Outuni' }
+    ],
+    nodePositions: {
+      'jita': { x: 600, y: 400 },
+      'perimeter': { x: 550, y: 350 },
+      'sobaseki': { x: 650, y: 350 },
+      'urlen': { x: 500, y: 400 },
+      'maurasi': { x: 700, y: 400 },
+      'kimotoro': { x: 600, y: 300 },
+      'new-caldari': { x: 600, y: 500 },
+      'outuni': { x: 550, y: 450 }
+    },
+    connections: [
+      { from: 'jita', to: 'perimeter' },
+      { from: 'jita', to: 'sobaseki' },
+      { from: 'jita', to: 'urlen' },
+      { from: 'jita', to: 'maurasi' },
+      { from: 'jita', to: 'kimotoro' },
+      { from: 'jita', to: 'new-caldari' },
+      { from: 'perimeter', to: 'kimotoro' },
+      { from: 'perimeter', to: 'outuni' },
+      { from: 'sobaseki', to: 'maurasi' },
+      { from: 'new-caldari', to: 'outuni' }
+    ]
+  },
+  'syndicate': {
+    name: 'Syndicate',
+    systems: [
+      { id: 'poitot', name: 'Poitot' },
+      { id: '6-cz49', name: '6-CZ49' },
+      { id: 'x-7omm', name: 'X-7OMM' },
+      { id: 'pc9-ay', name: 'PC9-AY' },
+      { id: 'mj-5f9', name: 'MJ-5F9' },
+      { id: 'f-88pk', name: 'F-88PK' }
+    ],
+    nodePositions: {
+      'poitot': { x: 600, y: 400 },
+      '6-cz49': { x: 500, y: 350 },
+      'x-7omm': { x: 700, y: 350 },
+      'pc9-ay': { x: 550, y: 300 },
+      'mj-5f9': { x: 650, y: 300 },
+      'f-88pk': { x: 600, y: 250 }
+    },
+    connections: [
+      { from: 'poitot', to: '6-cz49' },
+      { from: 'poitot', to: 'x-7omm' },
+      { from: '6-cz49', to: 'pc9-ay' },
+      { from: 'x-7omm', to: 'mj-5f9' },
+      { from: 'pc9-ay', to: 'f-88pk' },
+      { from: 'mj-5f9', to: 'f-88pk' }
+    ]
+  }
+};
diff --git a/src/pages/Index.tsx b/src/pages/Index.tsx
index 99637ff..bf893bf 100644
--- a/src/pages/Index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Index.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
-// Update this page (the content is just a fallback if you fail to update the page)
+
+import { GalaxyMap } from '../components/GalaxyMap';
 
 const Index = () => {
-  return (
-    <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-background">
-      <div className="text-center">
-        <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold mb-4">Welcome to Your Blank App</h1>
-        <p className="text-xl text-muted-foreground">Start building your amazing project here!</p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
+  return <GalaxyMap />;
 };
 
 export default Index;
diff --git a/src/pages/RegionPage.tsx b/src/pages/RegionPage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3bc6905
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/RegionPage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+
+import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { RegionMap } from '../components/RegionMap';
+import { regionData } from '../data/galaxyData';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import { ArrowLeft } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+
+const RegionPage = () => {
+  const { region } = useParams<{ region: string }>();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  
+  if (!region || !regionData[region]) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-br from-slate-900 via-purple-900 to-slate-900 flex items-center justify-center">
+        <div className="text-center">
+          <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-white mb-4">Region Not Found</h1>
+          <p className="text-purple-200 mb-6">The requested region does not exist in our database.</p>
+          <Button 
+            onClick={() => navigate('/')}
+            className="bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-700"
+          >
+            <ArrowLeft className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+            Return to Galaxy Map
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return <RegionMap regionData={regionData[region]} />;
+};
+
+export default RegionPage;