Location: New York

Overview • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The Armed Republic of The Planet Mars is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-working, intelligent population of 1.182 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The medium-sized, liberal, pro-business government appears to have no policy direction whatsoever. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 13%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining industries.

Crime is crippling, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Planet Mars's national animal is the martian, and its currency is the mars bar.

The Planet Mars is ranked 58th in New York and 40,049th in the world for Shortest Average Lifespan, scoring -11 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

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NationStates by Max Barry, author of and