The story of Appleseed is set soon after a major war. Duirng WW III Chirst re-appeared in China (as a Chinese). Soon after that the Earth was struck by a comet, which impacted right after the hostilities began, this proved fatal for the west and forced China into democracy, joining the rest of Asia.

When WWIV came most of the worlds nuclear arsenal had been dismantled, the war was a conventional one but losses were high. The information network collapsed and man returned to barbaric state. With no communication, people rarely knew who they were fighting (many still don't know that the war is over and the world is at relative peace). New nations have emerged and the old ones are being reconstructed.

OLYMPUS
Olympus is the greatest nation on Earth. It is home to the CMB and keeps peace over the planet.

POSEIDON
Built on the ruins of Japan, Poseidon's power rivals that of Olympus. It is currently the most wealthy nation, and as a nation its politics are purely profit based. It maitanes relations with all other countries through economic trade of high technology goods.

U.S.-SOVIET ALLIANCE
The Soviet Union has allied itself with the U.S. and together they both remain the Super Powers of the modern world. They take their cues from Olympus and use it as a model for their own reconstruction.

IMPERIAL AMERICANA
A right-wing nation based in the remains of the southern United States. It currently struggles with the U.S.-Soviet Alliance and its relations with Olympus are poor. Internal fighting in the old USA has often led to conflict.

THE MUNMA HOLY REPUBLIC
Built from the ashes of Islam and brought together by the new Munma religion. This nation encompasses much of the Middle-East. This country is still rocked by terrorrism and diputes in the area are common place.

ISRAEL
A powerful surviving force in the Middle East. Possesses top-notch intelligence capabilities handed down from Mossad. Little has changed in Israel as far as violent conflicts are concerned and the country remains a dangerous place to visit.

ENGLAND
Survives as a nation but due to worldwide breakdowns in communication, and heavy damage from war Great Britain has been very slow to recover.

FRANCE
Backwards and behind France has let its Isolationist politics hold it back and has not yet caught up with the rest of the world. France was completely humiliated by E-SWAT during the Benandanti operation.

CHINA
China has becime the new mecca for christian pilgrimages. Since the re-appearance of Christ (as Chinese), China believes itself to be the Holy nation of Christianity, the new Jerusalem.

BADSIDE
Three-fourths of the world is till considered to be "Badside. It is a lawless wasteland and a grim reminder of the destructive forces of war. It is sparely inhabited by solo's, terrorist's, bandits, and unfortunate soldiers and civilias whi are unaaware that the war is over.

THE ORION GROUP
The masterminds behind the Appleseed plan. (which will happen in volume 5 if it ever comes out.)

THE URBAN PLANNING GROUP
Built Olympus and gave birth to The Central Management Bureau.

OLYMPUS - THE CENTRAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU
This organization was formed to, and does, keep the peace on Earth. It has implemented total global disarmament and supervises world trade and ecomomy.

Headed by the Bureau chief this is the most powerful branch of the CMB. It has the executive right and controls the FBI.

FBI
Second in power to the Ministry of Justice the FBI (not the American FBI) it carries out the executive directives. Also in charge of bio-riod relatd affairs.'

ARUGESS-BRONTES-STREPOS TEAMS
These are the special forces and investigative teams of the FBI.

Political and law enforcement branch of CMB. This part of CMB has the broadest range of power and is in charge of all police operations.

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Headed by Chief of Stakk - Nike. This branch controls E-SWAT.

E-SWAT
An army-like special forces organization under the direct control of the Administration. E-SWAT deals with anti-terrorism and cyborg crimes. Operatives are headhunted from other branches.

POLICE
The common law enforcement force of Olympus. Includes regular police, airpolice, SWAT, investigations, etc..

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT

AIRPOLICE

SWAT

The legislative body of Olympus. It makes the laws but has no power of rnforcement.

THE SEVEN ELDERS-OR-THE COUNCIL
A group of seven bio-riods optimized for intelligence and morallity. They act as advisors to the super computer Giai.

PARLIAMENT

SECRET SERVICE

GAIA
The super computer that controls and manages Olympus.