Mars
Mars was visit for the first time by humans from 2033 to 2038 until the first real colony was establish in 2041 with an international base by the UN on the site now occupied by the city of Concordia. It quickly became an important economic center during the period of the Solar Confederation with its position which made it a point of passage to Earth. The planet has althought lost its importance of yesteryear even if it still retains one by being the capital of the sector of Terra with the institutions of the latter located in the city of Concordia.
Demographics
Mars has a total population of 1.5 billion which is made up entirely of humans with the largest city on Mars is Concordia. It is the capital and the city that hosts the largest spaceport which also happens to be the location of the first landing site. The rest of the population is concentrated in many cities of different size all around the planet. Two other major cities particularly stand out for their age, Marineris and Tianjing, which are also former landing sites.
Government
The capital of the planetary government of the Mars is located in Concordia with the city containing the planetary court, the offices of the executive, the planetary assembly and all the institutions necessary for the proper functioning of the government. The executive apparatus is made up of the representative of the planet which is called an Intendant and the various departments which deal with the competences which are allotted to the planet. This one is also divided into different zones that have their own capitals where a good part of their activities are concentrated althought they have no real political powers and serve mainly administrative as well as to apply the rule of the planetary government.
Defences
Mars is protected by Fort Thongchai as well as Orbital Defense System (ODS) which is made up of several orbital cannons used to support Navy vessels in the event of an attack. The planet also have on its surface some Army, Air Force and Task Force units whose task is to defend it against any invasion attempt. Some Marine Force elements are also stationed on the planet and can be used for defense even if it's not their main purpose.
Industry & Trade
Mars is mainly an important scientific and administrative center which has turned to a high-tech industry due to the presence of an important university renowned across the Terra Sector which offers training in the field of science as well as technology. Ashera also has a district where companies in the research sector are particularly presents.
Infrastructure
Mars has a dense train network which links the different cities of the planet, the spaceports of Concordia, Marineris and Tianjing connect the planet to space. The planet's two natural satellites and an artificial installation host stations called Port Deimos, Port Phobos as well as Solar Gate whose purpose is to receive vessels which cannot land on the planet due to their too large mass. These take their names from the two natural satellites of Mars as well as an old name given by the pilots at the beginning of the solar system exploration.
Architecture
The cities of Mars have several peculiarities because of the planet's with the most prominent being that most of them are underground. Some of them, however, began to spread on the surface with the establishment of artificial magnetic fields around them to protect the population from radiation. Cities are therefore generally composed of several underground levels with a more or less large volume that can sometimes accommodate only one or two-story buildings while the largest can easily have space for twenty floors. Most of the means to generate renewable energy used on other planets are not used here due to the underground nature of the habitat. The architecture of cities under domes, protected by powerful artificial magnetic fields, is similar to that of republican cities with a high density and many skyscrapers.
Geography
Mars has a complex surface with features such as volcanoes, canyons, dust storms, channels, and impact craters. Many of these features are the largest yet discovered in the solar system and some, such as mud-flow-ejecta blankets and chaotic terrain, have only been found on Mars. The planet's surface is also a distinct color unlike other bodies in the solar system, giving it the nickname of the Red Planet.
Natural Resources
The composition of the rocky mantle of Mars is devoid of mineral resources similar to that on Earth and even if terraforming has allowed certain soils with vegetation, they are too poor for cultivation. At the beginning of its history, Mars was mainly colonized for its position which opened the outer solar system to exploration at a time when the speed of ships was insufficient to make the journey in one go.
Founding Date
2042
Alternative Name(s)
Sol IV
Type
National Territory
Population
1.5 Billion
Inhabitant Demonym
Martian
Location under
Owning Organization
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