The Revived SpaceFaring Imperium of The Martian Realm is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Council of New Rome with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 4.195 billion Dusters are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Rome. The average income tax rate is 76.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Martian economy, worth 454 trillion Points a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 108,360 Points, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Pristine wilderness has been trashed in the quest for cheaper oil, cremation is compulsory for the deceased, it's normal to start working life with crippling financial debt, and there has been a series of riots between local cannibals and health food advocates. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Martian Realm's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Apple.

The Martian Realm is ranked 13,772^nd in the world and 2^nd in United Confederation of Planets for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 9,624.83 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.