23rd century (The New Renaissance)

World Map

the world in early 21st century

Countries

The world after 143 years of space exploration/colonization and competitions between unionism and tribalism, result in re-organization into 9 superstates, along with their vast colonies across the stars, housing countless of billions.

Name	Capital	Area	Interstellar colonies
East Asia Federation	Kyoto	Japan, Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea, Far East Russia	17 worlds, 5 solar systems
Confederation of Asia Pacific Republics	Saigon	former China, Xinjiang, India, Tibet, Indochina	29 worlds, 11 solar systems
Arabian Federation	Dubai	West Asia exclude Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia	21 worlds, 13 solar systems
Greater European Republic	Geneva	Europe include Greenland, remain of former Russia, Turkey	27 worlds, 15 solar systems
United Africa Republic	Johannesburg	the whole Africa	15 worlds, 9 solar systems
Oceanic Federation	Sydney	Oceania, Pacific Islands, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia	22 worlds, 17 solar systems
United States of North America	San Diego	U.S, Canada, Mexico, Central America	29 worlds, 14 solar systems
People's Federal Latino Republic	Sao Paulo	upper half of South America	19 worlds, 9 solar systems
United States of South America	Rio de Janeiro	lower half of South America	23 worlds, 17 solar systems

Note:

• Despite the name, the People's Federal Latino Republic has nothing to do with communism, which finally disappear around 2030s, but rather, a mix of socialism-capitalism.
• The Confederation of Asia, despite absorb what remain of China, hold Chinese as a minor, both in population and language. Instead, Vietnamese, Thai and Indian are the majority

Currency

• By the time of 2147, the Terran Credit, or in short, Credit, officially replace all four last currencies in the world
• Solid money do not exist in any more, with the perhaps the exception at colonies or settlements too much far away from Solar System & face a very limit of technology.
• With the widespread of hybrid devices, 'paying your check using your phone' is just another things to do every day, even in Africa or South America.

Health

• All drugs are legal, and addiction is no longer genetically possible.
• Disease has been eradicated, germs are now only used as domesticated cleaners.
• With memory storage, success in stopping and partially reverting the process of aging, advance of nano-tech which help recreating almost 100% of most of body's parts, the average age of mankind, first time in history, saw a tremendous expands.

Economy

• Space exploration, colonization, the advancement of hi-tech, the boom of robotic technology... all create almost limitless of employment for humanity
• Capitalism is no longer practiced, but rather a true form of free enterprise where there is perfect competition instead of monopolistic corporations.

Energy

• Space mining replace fossil fuel to be the main source of energy across Solar System
• Likewise, wind, water, heat powers all become used in production and living. This, along with many other efforts, help to revive a large number of forests around the world, especially in Amazon, Southeast Asia, Northern Asia & Africa.