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People Of The Solar System…: Martians

In many ways, Mars is very much like Earth. Various areas are controlled by different Terran countries, Great Britain, France, The United States, The Bear Flag Republic, Germany, Spain, Japan, and most recently, Russia and Brazil, resulting in competition, espionage, and interactions with the native Martians. That last can range from total acceptance (The BFR) to outright genocide (Russia). The whole place is a powder keg.

Probably by necessity, most Martians, be they native or colonizers, are to some degree suspicious of strangers. Be aware of this should you decide to go visit the Red Planet.