The Terraforming Society of Valles Marineris Mining co is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by The Terraforming Council with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.933 billion Vallesians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ares. The average income tax rate is 70.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Vallesian economy, worth 214 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 110,907 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

A National Academy regulates grammar and usage, the diplomatic corps stinks, a nation-wide cull of Olympus Mons Skinks is in effect, and dozens of additional foreign policy specialists have been sent to the country's WA Mission. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Valles Marineris Mining co's national animal is the Olympus Mons Skink, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Valles Marineris Mining co is ranked 113,331^st in the world and 207^th in Conch Kingdom for Most Politically Free, scoring 67.43 on the Diebold Election Inking Scale.