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− | + | The '''Freethinker Martian Territories''' was the name given to the Freethinker-controlled territory in the northern [[Mars|Martian]] ocean that formed a semi-autonomous province within the [[Freethinker Commonwealth]]. The colony represented the first steps taken towards becoming a true interstellar nation by the Commonwealth, and there had been a significant effort by the [[Freethinker Government]] to make it a success. The need to provide adequate security and stability for the new territory was one of the principal reasons for the Commonwealth joining the [[Concordat]]. | |
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− | The colony | + | The colony had a relatively peaceful existence, but the mostly aquatic nature of the territory significantly limited further expansion, with new surface area being created only slowly by a process of enhanced ocean freezing and large scale pykrete construction. The FMT eventually developed a population of over 300,000, and most (80%) of those live in the only substantial settlement and the colony's capital, White Dawn City. Increasing costs and escalating subsidies forced the economic collapse of the colony after several years, and the land was passed on to better, more able guardians. |
− | The | + | The experience was not a total disaster for the Commonwealth, and much of the investment in research and technology was not wasted given the nation had managed to build up an impressive civilian and military space arm. Commonwealth civil servants and mission planners alike also gained considerable experience in the investment, location and supply needs of off-world colonies, lessons that were taken to heart and put into the planning and design process of future projects. |
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
− | As an autonomous territory of the Freethinker Commonwealth, the FMT | + | As an autonomous territory of the Freethinker Commonwealth, the FMT maintained control over it's domestic affairs and over all Freethinker Martian possessions. The FMT was also the organisational body to which the Freethinker sector of the former Divine (now Borealis) City was assigned. |
== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
− | + | The colony was heavily subsidised, the basic infrastructure needs alone consuming most of the domestically generated tax revenues. Freethinker military bases, limited mineral extraction and operations as a trade freeport accounted for most tax and commercial revenue gains. The limited amount of land and raw materials avaliable limited economic growth, as had the limited population and the market it provided. | |
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 5 November 2007
The Freethinker Martian Territories was the name given to the Freethinker-controlled territory in the northern Martian ocean that formed a semi-autonomous province within the Freethinker Commonwealth. The colony represented the first steps taken towards becoming a true interstellar nation by the Commonwealth, and there had been a significant effort by the Freethinker Government to make it a success. The need to provide adequate security and stability for the new territory was one of the principal reasons for the Commonwealth joining the Concordat.
The colony had a relatively peaceful existence, but the mostly aquatic nature of the territory significantly limited further expansion, with new surface area being created only slowly by a process of enhanced ocean freezing and large scale pykrete construction. The FMT eventually developed a population of over 300,000, and most (80%) of those live in the only substantial settlement and the colony's capital, White Dawn City. Increasing costs and escalating subsidies forced the economic collapse of the colony after several years, and the land was passed on to better, more able guardians.
The experience was not a total disaster for the Commonwealth, and much of the investment in research and technology was not wasted given the nation had managed to build up an impressive civilian and military space arm. Commonwealth civil servants and mission planners alike also gained considerable experience in the investment, location and supply needs of off-world colonies, lessons that were taken to heart and put into the planning and design process of future projects.
Government
As an autonomous territory of the Freethinker Commonwealth, the FMT maintained control over it's domestic affairs and over all Freethinker Martian possessions. The FMT was also the organisational body to which the Freethinker sector of the former Divine (now Borealis) City was assigned.
Economy
The colony was heavily subsidised, the basic infrastructure needs alone consuming most of the domestically generated tax revenues. Freethinker military bases, limited mineral extraction and operations as a trade freeport accounted for most tax and commercial revenue gains. The limited amount of land and raw materials avaliable limited economic growth, as had the limited population and the market it provided.