The Union of North America

The Union of North America is one of the global powers of Earth. Often called the Peacekeeping Nation, the union of Canada, the United States of America, and Mexico have proved themselves time and time again as a power entity, with a population rivaling that of the United Asian States, and an economy that dominates the world.

THE SPACE RACE

As one of the leaders of the Space Race, the Union of North America has proved that they fully intent for space exploration, exploitation, and eventual colonization, of the mysterious region, and currently has footholds on the Moon and Mars, while many corporations originating from the Union have scrambled to gather resources from the Outer Ring, especially Saturn.

THE ARMS RACE

After the Caspian Conflict, the Union realized their position towards powers like the United Asian States and the Empire of Africa, both of which had access to materials rivaling their own, and better manpower to create said weapons, and began investing into exploration of new weapons, with a particular focus on biological weapons.

POLITICAL TIES AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Known as a 'Peacekeeping' nation, the Union has often meddled in external affairs, most notably in the Caspian Conflict. While it does have close ties with the European Coalition, to the rest of the world, relationships are strained, especially with the United Asian States, who remains one of, if not the most, powerful rival standing against the Union. Other nations, namely The Kingdom of Australia and the Empire of Africa, have mixed relationships with the Union, but the South American Confederation always seems to back the Union (with many speculating that the Confederation seems to be a puppet state of the Union).

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

While the media of the Union continues to state the perfects of the Union, (thanks to a heavily censor inspections by the government), the internal affairs of the Union are less then perfect. Riots, despite the bread and circus policy in place, occur (though at a less frequent rate), and the crime rate, while beginning to go down, still is considered significantly high. Departments like the Continental Department of Investigation and the Continental Intelligent Agency often are responsible for the cover ups and arrests of said riots and criminals, while the Department of Criminal Upkeep takes care of them after the incarceration process, including sending them to the Isles.

The political system, while a little difficult to understand, have representatives come from each segment of the Union (ie, from the former province of the United States, representatives from areas known as the South, the Midwest, and the West would all have representatives according to their population, while the former province of Canada would have representatives come from areas like Ontario), and combined, make up the Grand Council, which passes all major legislation, while smaller councils made up from each individual province (think Congress for the United States), create bills, and pass them up to the Grand Council.

THE ISLES

The original creators of the Isles, the Union has announced it as a public program to help maintain entertainment for it's populace, as well as donate living humans to it's scientists for experimentation, (the latter of which is kept under the table). It has maintained the most viewed stream in the Union for nearly 7 years straight, and has competed with the likes of the United Asian States' own version of the Isles for popularity inside their own territories.

The awards, of course, have stayed the same, with promises to suspend any charges against the individual, and the boosting of credentials for the chance of getting a job that could very well support the winner and his/her/their families for generations.

Currently, the Isles is on their 23rd iteration, with promises of a special 25th coming soon after.