Mars

Mars is the fourth planet in the Sol system and the site of the Terran Federations oldest colony.
==History==
===First Explorations===
The human probe, Viking 1 landed on Mars in 1976. Into the 21st century, many probed missions had begun to take place, most of them by the United States of America. On May 4th, 2032, the first manned mission to Mars took place with the Ares 7 mission, captained by James Lowell. Many of these manned missions followed, with some countries establishing research and military outposts.
===Colonization===
The first Mars colony, Mars One was built in 2046. However, in 2055, the dome was destroyed by the isolationist Earth First group. However, Mars Dome One was soon constructed in 2057, despite protests from Earth First supporters on Earth. Over the years, several more domed cities were established on the surface of Mars, with Mars Dome One serving as the capital.
===War of Martian Independence===
In 2158, a group of Martian separatists known as Free Mars took control of the Colonial Government. They soon declared themselves an independent state, a vision not shared by most citizens. The War for Martian Independence began with the Terran Federation taking Cydonia and securing it. When the war ended eight months later, Cain Dawson, the leader of Free Mars was taken to the Alcatraz Stasis Prison where he was placed in stasis for one thousand years.
===Contemporary Era===
After the Great Expansion and the Great Breakout, Mars quickly became a backwater colony, where few have immigrated.
==Geography==
===Bodies of water===
*Lake Lowell
*Lake Kolchak
*Lake Oshima
===Regions===
*Amazonis Planitia
*Chryse Planitia
*Lunis Planum
*Olympus Mons
*Solis Planum
*Syria Planum
*Tharsis
*Utopia Planitia
*Xanthe Terra
===Points of Interest===
*Mars Colonial House
*Viking 1 Memorial Park
*Lunis Planum Prison Base
===Cities===
*Mars Dome One (capital city)
*Gagarin City
Category:Terran Federation colonies
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