The Martians

Occupation
 Capital
 Other cities
or bases
Aiglevert
La Peyne
Lunae
Arote
 Population
 Government Type
 Spoken Language
 Parent

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The Martian republic is a nation-planet-state centered on the Planet Mars, the fourth planet of the Sulsang.

## Geography

### Territorial Extent

The Martians inhabit the planet Mars and its two moons: Phobos and Deimos, as well as several minor asteroids of the asteroid belt. During the height of the Martian Revolution, however, the Martians occupied several asteroids, gasan moons and even the planet Uranus as well. Although the Martians assert sovereignty over the entire planet, not much of the planet is actually populated, for Mars is a cold and harsh world. Nevertheless, the martian sovereignty over those remote regions of the planet have never been disputed.

### Concentration

As Mars is a cold, harsh world, most of its population is centered near the equator, especially around the Valles Marineris and its outflow channels. Much of the planet is too cold for human inhabitation. Most of inhabitated regions are covered with crops, making it a very rural country, in which 60% of the population live in the countryside.

## History

Before being an independant state, the Martians began their history at the colonization of Mars by the Interplanetary Federation under the rules of Grenn, Justin, and Julliane Thirdleg. At the time, they were not considered Martians, as much as the people of the gas planets were not considered Gasans.The Federation was simply considered a multiethnic state divided by language. The first city on Mars was Arote, Near Argyre. At the time, Mars was not fully terraformed yet, and Arote was an enclosed city much like the cities of the gas planets. When the planet became suitable for widescale colonization, near the end of Grenn Thirdleg's rule, the government of Gennings encouraged the settling of the planet. The city of the Arote became an important spaceport from which all of the settlers arrived, and soon later became a riverport that allowed the navigation of the Uzboi River all the way to the Chryse sea.

La Peyne and Grenna were soon founded, and then Aiglevert and Lunae. The shores of the Uzboi River, Valles Mareneris and its outflows rapidly became farmlands

## The Martian people

The Martians historically branched off from the stellar people, the common ancestors to them and the Gasan, which explains the common language. They were considered to be very contrast to the elegant and refined Gasans, most of them choosing a simpler life. Gasans yearn for freedom, the fresh air and nature. They made good use of the land, were very crafty and defended what mattered to them.

The Martians were known to be patriotic. Being accustomed to the terrains of their regions, and many of them being armed, they were known for showing fierce opposition to invaders, gradually grinding down their numbers until they won by attrition.

Religion was of little importance on Mars, many were non-believers, especially compared to the more pious Gasans.

### Clothing

The Martians were known for their simple, rustic attires. They wore heavy layers of wool and fur, especially in the colder parts of the province. As opposed to the Gasans, it was common for women to wear pants.