How the world is....<br/><br/>Europe; The EU is a powerhouse that is riven by internal struggles. Consisting mainly of Western Europe (France, the Low Countries, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Austria) and allied with Eastern Europe. Britain is a member, but maintains a certain separation in many ways. Eastern Europe is a loose alliance called the New Central Europe Union. The Ukraine is more closely allied with the NCEU than Russia.<br/><br/>Britian; is a strong monarchy again. Queen Victoria II, runs the country with a more efficient Parliment and the full (mostly) support of the polpulace. There are problems in the back to nature types, but that is being dealt with. N. Ireland is a full part of England now and Ireland and Scottland close allies. Both of those nations maintain their own governence and armies, with Scottland having it's own Queen (Queen Mary) and is a member of the EU.<br/><br/>France; Still a nation plagued by troubles. It is a very proud nation, struggling with Germany for the control of the EU. Closly allied with Quebec and the nations of N. Africa, France tries to porject itself as a world power when it isn't.<br/><br/>Germany; strong and fairly together, it is the true powerhouse of the EU. A strong economy and military, it is a fairly peaceful nation that works well with it's neighbors.<br/><br/>Spain; ruled by a King, it is a nation slowly coming back into the world stage. Fairly laid back and concidered second class.<br/>Italy, Is a modern peaceful society. That's the imgae it projects to the world. In reality, there is a huge amount of anger at corporate and governmental corruption in the south. Italy has just finished a civil war and is rebuilding.<br/><br/>The Low Countries; small, peaceful and far more influencial than most thing.<br/><br/>The Scandinavian nations are allied with Europe and remain on the edges of the EU. Which suits them just fine. They have a good deal. Being world masters at technological finishing and cybernetic care.<br/><br/>Greece and the Balkan nations. Still riven by civil wars. Greece is coming out of a dark age and now has a civilian goverment in charge.<br/><br/>The NCEU; building up to a respectable power. With aid from the US, Japan and Korea. Trade passes thru them between Russia and the EU as they fend off being outright annexed by either nation.<br/><br/>Russia; is a smaller nation. Having lost Siberia in a civil war to it's own nation. It is working hard to be fully modren, but is a generation behind in most electronics and tech. It's tech is VERY solid and dependable, which helps in selling it.<br/><br/><br/>Africa: N. Africa is a mishmash of nations, the werstern half a loose alliance of allied Islamic nations. There is a strong EU military presence that helps prop up the Western .<br/><br/>The Arab Federate controls the Islamic world from the former Lybian border east to Iran. Holding the nations of Egypt, Suadia Arabia, the Persion Gulf nations. Minus Lebannon, Israel, and Pakistan/Afghanistan. It is ruled by the Caliph and for the most part is a fairlly peaceful nation. It does have some internal troubles. from clerical sects and fanatics that want to overrun the entire world and wipe Israel off of the world. Turkey is a member, but is partially occupied by the EU.<br/><br/>Sub-Sahara Africa; A mishmash of warring nations. It's much the same as now. There is a known biohazard as  diseases rage thruout the lower continent. There is a effective quarentine and anyone going to and from that part of Africa is medically checked. Subsequently, the medical technology being offered to Africa is much better than ever before. With nations and the UN pouring funds and equipment into trying to fix the situation.<br/><br/>South Africa; is being taken over by a breed of genetically enhanced humans (genies or Franks). Black skinned and blonde to white haired (Drow!  not..  ;)  ) These genies are using supiruor military might and coordination in forging a new nation. Very paranoid and ruthless. they are backed by unknown corps and governments.<br/><br/>India; A nation struggling to come into the 21st century. Ruled by a Emperor, India is allied with England and has annexed Bangladesh and rules Pakistan and Afghanistan.<br/><br/>Central Asia; mostly backwards and rual, there are pockets of modern society.<br/><br/>Asia:  Several powerful natiosn and rivilries.<br/><br/>China; Ruled by al Emperor again. A general staged a coup and declared himself Emperor. He is forging China into a true world power and China is now concidered a superpower with the US, EU and Japan. Currently there is a growing tension between Japan and China over resources and influence. It's being watcher very carefully.<br/><br/>Japan; high tech society. Heavily involved in the world, corporatewise, and it very heavily invested in space.<br/><br/>Korea, one nation again, it is a business rival with Japan andChina, has close ties with the Philipine government, Austrailia and the US.  Quite modern and quiet.<br/><br/>Philipines; a second world nation. Slowly becoming modern. It has probpems with religious (Muslim) seperatists, but those are becoming a bit less problematic.<br/><br/>SE Asia; still waring and problem riddled. Mymar(Burma) has thrown otu the military junta that has ruled it for over 50 years and now has a civilian givernment. Allied with China, India and several other nations. Cambodia, Laos are minor nations. Heavily influanced by their neighbors.<br/><br/>Vietman; very modern and  a source of cheap good tech. Lots of work for independents.<br/><br/>Indonesia; ruled by a religious sect of Islam (Sakkri(sp)) it is fairly open minded, but isgrowing more rigid.<br/><br/>Malasia; nearly as it is todya. Watching IOndoneasia very warily.<br/><br/>Austrailia; divided into two nation. Both fairly strong ecomonically and a decent military. The eastern nation is the stronger and it's ecominy is booming wiht the space trade and ports that are in it.<br/><br/>South America; riven by wars, Brazil hoilds most of the continent in it's hand. There is active fighting in Columbia, Venezuala, Peru, Ecuador. Opposed by the CAF, US and backed by the EU and China<br/><br/>Argentina is one of the few nations not ruled by Brazil. It's interest is located on the Antartic continent.<br/><br/>Antaritca; owned by a collevtive, it's home to  a group of Argentinan refugees that have genetically modified themselves to better suit the harsh enviroment. They have a purple look to their skin. Currently in a cold war with Argentina.<br/><br/>Central America: Most of it is a loose nation called the Central American Federation. Fairly effective if it can stop fighting themselves long enough to do something. Currently in a war with Brazil.<br/><br/>Mexico; Has lost all of the northern half of the nation to the US and Texas and the Yucatan penninsula to the newly formed Mayan Kingdoms. It's a bitter nation, but is slowly coming to realize that it has to exist as it is. They are using their resources well for the first time and looking into space and at Central America to regain their national pride.<br/><br/>North America:<br/><br/>Canada; broken. Quebec is its own nation and the Maratime Providences are now a part of the USA. The providences west of Quebec are Canada now.<br/><br/>United States; is united again. It has thrown off most of it's previous troubles and has expanded to become the most powerful nation in the world. Economically, militarily and technolocally, it's the world leader if within the top 5 placing.  The Free states are united with the US again. There are plenty of oppurtunaries for independents to work though.<br/>Corporations have to be more wary, as they cannot use the open military might they have to do things and must obey the laws. So things are more subdued.<br/><br/>Space: many nations have space stations and the nearest planets are being colonized by the US, EU, Russia, China, Japan and England. The corporate presense is being felt by the numerous stations and outposts going up all over the place.<br/><br/>Mercury; mining stations by Russia and the UN.<br/>Venus; mined by Russia, UN and Japan. It's being concidered for terreforming<br/>Luna, the Moon; has many colonies on it. Mining and scientific.<br/>Earth Orbit; several hundreds of stations and thousands of satilites dot the skies.<br/>Mars; Colonized by the EU/Russia, the US/Japan and several corporations.<br/>Asteroid Belt; mining colonies. Mostly by the US, and a few from Japan and EU.<br/>Jupiter; mining/scientific. US, China, EU, corp<br/>Saturn; same as Jupiter.<br/>Neptune;  several scientific outposts.<br/>Uranus; same as Neptune.<br/>Pluto; nothing<br/><br/>