[b][u]The Post-Heavenfall Era[/u][/b]

In the years immediately following the Heavenfall, there was a vast amount of change and uncertainty. What had previously been the leading nations of the world were in a shambles, as Europe, North America, and most of the former global powers were left trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered countries and nations, while others were forced into the position of taking the reins of global power, rendering aid, support, and trying to lead and provide security. 

The United Nations was a shell of its' former self, and a dramatic reorganisation was needed, though the nature of what this should be and how it should be pursued was debated and discussed back and forth for many years, while the reconstruction efforts themselves were underway. 

Eventually, Europe, the USA, and other countries started to find their way back onto their feet, though this was with criticial and extensive aid from both the Private sector and also from nations of the Southern hemisphere. There were many compromises and concessions made as a result, and many agreements and treaties, acts and laws were passed that laid the foundations for the world that would follow in the 2010s. 

In this period of reconstruction and of uncertainty, there were also many chances for opportunists to make a move for change, or to implement their ideologies and seize power while there was little opportunity for it to be challenged. As a result, there were many regional conflicts, civil wars, and coups across the globe that also aided in forming the new political, economic and cultural landscape of the early 21st century, and it's people. 

[i]Author's Note: There are 195 countries in the real world as of the time of writing. As such, it would be impractical to cover every single one of them, especially as in the Heavenfall world there are others that may have changed or been formed. As such, this guide is not considered to be extensive, but intended as an overview with attention paid to specific countries of note, and other areas of the globe noted as regions. Anywhere not covered in depth can be considered to be mostly the same as it would have been at the same date of the 'present' of Heavenfall universe of 2014, accounting for the effects and impact of the disaster and it's fallout. As always though, the creator's word is law unless stated otherwise.[/i]