Mars

The planet of Mars is the fourth planet in the Sol System.

Since 2100, Mars has been heavily colonised by the nations of Earth due to its close proximity to Earth, and the fact it is rich in minerals. It is colloquially called the "Red Planet" due to the high amount of iron oxide in its terrain. Even after terraforming, it still retains its ruddy colour due to the iron oxide everywhere. The sand is red, the soil is quite red, even the sea is somewhat reddish.

Nations and colonies on Mars include:

Coprates, an American colony

Huoxingzhou, a Chinese colony

New Epekwitk, a Canadian colony

New Sparta, an independent nation that broke away from Coprates

Olympus Mons Confederacy, an independent nation that was founded by European colonists.

Mars has two moons, Deimos and Phobos, both of which are nominally owned by the United States, though they are de facto under control of Ares Exploration.