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This is a list of fictional '''[[state]]s''' and '''[[Political faction|factions]]''' in '''''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]'''''. Set in the early [[24th century]], the series presents a time period when the nations of the world have merged into [[Supranationalism|supranational]] [[Political union|unions]], geographically comparable to the [[superstate]]s described in the [[novel]] [[Nineteen Eighty-Four#Political geography|''Nineteen Eighty-Four'']]. The strongest of these [[International powers|powers]] -- the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Union|Union]], the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Human Reform League|Human Reform League]], and the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#AEU|AEU]] -- are functionally equivalent to [[First World]] nations under the [[Three Worlds Theory]].


== Celestial Being ==
== October 2008 ==
[[Image:Celestial logo.svg|thumb|250px|The emblem of Celestial Being]]
{{nihongo|'''Celestial Being'''|ソレスタルビーイング|Soresutaru Bīingu}} is a private [[paramilitary]] force founded by the scientist [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#Celestial Being|Aeolia Schenberg]]. It pursues the complete eradication of [[armed conflict]] mainly through the deployment of the revolutionary Gundam units, as well as other [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 mobile units#Celestial Being|mobile units]], in aggressive, sometimes indiscriminate [[Peacekeeping|military intervention]]. It acts upon the advisory of the [[artificial intelligence]] [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#Veda|Veda]], and its preferred mode of operation resembles [[Guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]] or [[maneuver]] warfare. As of the initiation of its publicly visible activities in 2307, Schenberg appeared in a taped [[Terrorism#Mass media|worldwide broadcast]] announcing the organization's existence and intentions.<ref>See ''Episode 1: Celestial Being''.</ref> Many people of Earth began a love/hate-like relation with Celestial Being, though everyone does not desire war. Some people, like [[Marina Ismail]] of Azadistan, believe that they create only more conflict by intervening.


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In addition to the small core group of Gundam pilots known as "Gundam Meisters" and crew of the Gundams' carrier ship, Celestial Being is very influential in all parts of the world and possess an apparently large number of personnel loyal to it. These personnel have different roles, including: engineers, scientists, intelligence agents, "observers" who function as a sort of guiding committee, financial backers, and many others.

The group has received mixed levels of opposition. Civilian protest groups have held rallies against them, the world government has attempted to stop them through military force and terrorist groups have threatened random, indiscriminate attacks until the group ceases operations.

Although their public objective(s) is the eradication of warfare, many (including the organization's own operatives) speculate if the group has a different true objective since the appearance of "Team Trinity" and murder of Professor Leif Aifman.

Celestial Being has since been suffering internal conflicts since the appearance of the "Team Trinity" with Veda suspiciously hacked and solar furnaces handed to the world governments by an unknown benefactor from the inside of Celestial Being. Because of all such developments, the primary Gundam Meister's have rejected Throne Meisters and have begun taking appropriate measures without Veda's knowledge.

The [[emblem]] of Celestial Being bears a resemblance to that of the [[Flag of the United Nations|United Nations]], incorporating an [[azimuthal equidistant projection]] of a [[world map]] enclosed in [[olive branches]]. It is overlaid with a figure resembling an [[angel]].
{{Further|[[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#Celestial Being|Notable
members]], [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 mobile units#Celestial Being|Mobile
units]], [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#GN science|GN science]]}}

===Krung Thep===
'''Krung Thep''' ({{lang-th|กรุงเทพฯ}}; {{lang-ja|クルンテープ}} ''Kurun Tēpu'') is an isolated [[Space colonization|space colony]] at [[Lagrangian point|Lagrange Point]] [[Lagrangian point#L3|L<sub>3</sub>]], operated by Celestial Being as a mobile suit development lab and factory. At a height and radius of 500 meters, it is one of the few operational colonies currently known to exist within ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]''. The colony designation is a common shorthand of the [[Bangkok#Full name|full name]] of [[Bangkok]] in [[Thai language|Thai]], meaning "city of gods." It is the setting of the sidestory [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00#Mobile Suit Gundam 00P|Mobile Suit Gundam 00P]], which occurs 15 years prior the [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|series proper]] within the ''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' continuity. There is a second season, which is dated 10 years later, and 5 years before Gundam 00 timeline.

===Fereshte===
'''Fereshte''' ({{lang-fa|[[wiktionary:فرشته|فرشته]]}} lit. "angel"; {{lang-ja|フェレシュテ}} ''Fereshute'') is a branch organization of Celestial Being -- a shadow to the public face presented by the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#Gundam Meisters|Gundam Meisters]]. It is the focus of the sidestory [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00#Mobile Suit Gundam 00F|Mobile Suit Gundam 00F]], which chronologically concurs with the [[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|series proper]] within ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]''.

One of the '''Veda''' terminals used by Fereshte is Hanayo which resembles a cat-shaped [[Haro %28anime%29#Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions|Haro]].

==Union==
[[Image:Gundam 00 02 Large 01-1-.jpg|thumb|400px|Union flag]]
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The {{nihongo|'''World Economic Union'''|世界経済連合|Sekai Keizai Rengō|abbrev. ユニオン ''Union''}} -- also referred to as the {{nihongo|'''Union of Solar Energy and Free Nations'''|太陽エネルギーと自由国家連合軍|Taiyō Enerugī to Jiyū Kokka Rengōgun}} -- is a [[supranationalism|supranational]] politico-economic community consisting of the [[Organization of American States]], [[Australasia]], and [[Japan]]. It controls the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#Union Orbital Elevator|first-completed]] of the three [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#Orbital Elevator System|orbital elevators]], located in [[South America]]. The [[President of the United States]] is the Union's effective leader, and continues to work and live in the [[White House]].
{{Further|[[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#Union|Notable figures]], [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 mobile units#Union|Mobile units]]}}

===Special Economic Jurisdiction - Japan===
The {{nihongo|'''Special Economic Jurisdiction''' of '''[[Japan]]'''|経済特区・日本|Keizai Tokku - Nippon}} is the only member state of the Union within proximity of the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Human Reform League|Human Reform League]]. The designation {{nihongo|'''Special Economic Jurisdiction'''|経済特区|Keizai Tokku}} differs in usage from the [[Logogram#Chinese characters used in Japanese and Korean|textually identical]] real-world term '''[[Special Economic Zone of the People's Republic of China|Special Economic Zone]]''' ({{lang-zh|[[wiktionary:经济|经济]][[wiktionary:特|特]][[wiktionary:区|区]]}}), which is associated with regions in [[mainland China]] open to [[Foreign direct investment|foreign investment]], and has more in common with real world [[Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China|Special Administrative Regions]] such as [[Hong kong|Hong Kong]].

===Republic of Taribia===
{{nihongo|'''The Republic of Taribia'''|タリビア共和国|Taribia Kyōwakoku}} is member state of the Union, occupying the combined geographic locale of the real-life [[South america|South American]] nations of [[Guyana]] and [[Venezuela]]. In [[2307]], hoping to trigger [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Celestial Being|Celestial Being's]] [[Peacekeeping|intervention]] in its favor as an instrument to an [[Anti-Americanism|anti-American agenda]], Taribia provoked the Union into an armed engagement by [[Declaration of independence|declaring]] [[secession]] in protest of the [[United States]]' [[Monopoly|monopolization]] of the energy supplied by its neighboring [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#Union Orbital Elevator|orbital elevator]]. [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Celestial Being|Celestial Being]] determined this action to be instigative of warfare, and consequently attacked Taribian troops instead of the incoming Union forces. The prime minister was obliged to [[Retraction|retract]] the declaration and call upon the Union for [[military aid]], resulting in improved [[United States|US]]-Taribian relations.<ref> See ''Episode 4: Foreign Negotiations''.</ref><ref> See ''Episode 5: Breakaway Limit Zone''.</ref> The nation is known to be rife with [[Illegal drug trade|drug trafficking]] and the growth of [[narcotics]].

===Union Military===
====MSWΛD====
'''Mobile Suit Warehouse and Development''' or '''MSWΛD''' is a branch of the Union Military dedicated to the [[research and development]] of [[Mobile weapons#Mobile suits|mobile suit]] technology.

====Anti-Gundam Investigative Squad/Overflag====
The {{nihongo|'''Anti-Gundam Investigative Squad'''|対ガンダム調査隊|Tai-Gandamu Chōsatai}}, aka the '''8th Independent Tactical Fighter Squadron''' given the official name Overflag because of it consisting only of Flags, is a [[Special forces|special forces unit]] under the command of MSWΛD, assembled to investigate, capture, and/or formulate a [[countermeasure]] against the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 mobile units#Celestial Being|Gundams]] deployed by [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Celestial Being|Celestial Being]]. Led by [[Graham Aker|Captain Graham Aker]] and the Union Professor [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#MSWΛD / Anti-Gundam Investigative Squad "Overflags"|Leif Aifman]], who serves as technical chief, its consists of fifteen [[SVMS-01 Union Flag|Union Flags]], all customized by Professor Aifmen along the specifications of Graham's personal unit and ace pilots from all over the North American continent.

==Human Reform League==
[[Image:Gundam 00 02 Large 02-1-.jpg|thumb|400px|Human Reform League's flag]]
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The {{nihongo|'''Human Reform League'''|人類革新連盟|Jinrui Kakushin Renmei|abbrev. 人革連 ''Jinkakuren'', lit. Human Reform Alliance}} is a [[supranationalism|supranational]] politico-economic community consisting of [[China]], [[Siberia]]n [[Russia]], [[India]], [[Bangladesh]], the nations of [[South Asia]] (with the exception of [[Afghanistan]] and [[Pakistan]]), [[Mongolia]], the member states of the [[ASEAN]], [[Timor Leste]], [[Papua New Guinea]], the [[Korea|Korean Peninsula]], and [[Taiwan]]. It controls the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#Tenchuu|second-completed]] of the three [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#Orbital Elevator System|orbital elevators]]. The [[Chair (official)|chairperson]] who serves as the [[head of government]] resides in the capital, which is located somewhere in [[China]].

Though the exact nature of the HRL's government is not made clear, it appears to be cast as a [[socialist]] (or even [[Communist]]) politico-economic entity. This is made evident in many ways throughout the series, is in line with the present policy of the powerful constituent state of the People's Republic of China (as well as the former [[USSR]]), and is perhaps most obvious in the name of their space colony, ''[[The Internationale]]'', a reference to an old socialist anthem of the same name by [[Eugène Edine Pottier]].

{{Further|[[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#Human Reform League|Notable figures]], [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 mobile units#Human Reform League|Mobile units]]}}

===The Internationale===
The HRL currently operates the space colony '''The Internationale''' at [[Lagrangian point|Lagrange Point]] [[Lagrangian point#L4|L<sub>4</sub>]], where one of the laboratories of the [[Supersoldier|Super Soldier]] Special Duty Organization was situated prior to its destruction at the hands of [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Celestial Being|Celestial Being]].

==AEU==
[[Image:Gundam 00 - AEU Flag.jpg|thumb|400px|Flag of the Advanced European Union]]
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The {{nihongo|'''Advanced European Union'''|新ヨーロッパ共同体|Shin Yōroppa Kyōdō-tai}} or '''AEU''' is a [[supranationalism|supernational]] politico-economic community consisting of [[Iceland]], the islands of the [[Barents Sea]], [[Greenland]], [[Anatolia]], [[European Russia]] and the entirety of the traditional [[continent]] of [[Europe]]. Its [[institution]]al makeup is comparable to that of the real-world [[European union|European Union]], and its symbol (the four-pointed [[star (symbol)|star]]) resembles that of [[NATO]]. Despite the AEU's control of the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#AEU Orbital Elevator|presently incomplete]] [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 technology#Orbital Elevator System|orbital elevator tower]] in [[Africa]], it possesses no member states on the [[continent]]. The community operates under the arbitration of a [[Parliament|parliamentary body]].
{{Further|[[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#AEU|Notable figures]], [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 mobile units#AEU|Mobile units]]}}

===Republic of Moralia===
Established in the year [[2284]], the {{nihongo|'''Republic of Moralia'''|モラリア共和国|Moraria Kyōwa-koku}} is a independent state and close ally of the Advanced European Union <ref name="Report">See ''Episode 6: Seven Swords''.</ref> that occupies the geographic locale of the real-life [[Monaco|Principality of Monaco]].<ref> [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/88/Mn-map.gif CIA-The World Factbook photo of Monaco.] Retrieved on November 16, 2007.</ref> 94% of its estimated [[population]] of 3,180,000 are [[Alien (law)|non-citizens]], residing under [[Visa (document)|visa]] as foreign labor; over 20% of its roughly 4000 civilian-operated [[corporation]]s are owned by the [[Private military company|private military contractor]] known as the PMC Trust, a primary [[Philanthropy|contributor]] to the stability and [[Economic growth|growth]] of the region's [[economy]]. <ref name="Report">See ''Episode 6: Seven Swords''.</ref> The nation attracts investment from [[Private military company|PMCs]] by offering them a range of [[Corporate welfare|benefits]] and is a key supplier of materials and engineers for the construction of the AEU orbital tower..

== United Nations ==
The [[United Nations]] fulfills a similar role to that of its real-life counterpart within the series. The UN apparently has some influence over the distribution of the energy generated by the Solar Power System. During the series, the UN is called upon to aid Azadistan during its period of civil unrest and constructs a solar antenna to allow the country to receive solar power, although this antenna is destroyed during the ultra-conservative uprising but this antenna is later rebuilt.

Alejandro Corner is a representative of the UN, in addition to secretly being an observer for Celestial Being.

The UN in the series has been able to amass its own United Nations military consisting of elements of the AEU, HRL, and Union militaries.<ref>''See Episode 20, Blade of Revolution.''</ref>

At the end of season one, the UN disbands and the Earth Sphere Federation is formed around it.

===Earth Sphere Federation===
The {{nihongo|'''Earth Sphere Federation'''|地球連邦|Chikyū Renpō}} was formed four years after the introduction of the Gundams as the successor to the United Nations, unifying the three major factions together to form a united [[world government|world order]]. With the approval of the 328 member nations, one of their first announcements is the dissolving of every member state's standing army and replacing them with one Earth Sphere Federation "peacekeeping army". The Earth Sphere Federation is shown to have the ability to mass-produce GN Tau drives.

====A-Laws====
The A-Laws are an independent secret police of Earth Sphere Federation, having splintered off the main army. Their mission is to further unify nations. But their ideals and tactics are a facade of oppression. Their actions trigger the emergence of some anti-Federation forces, like Kataron, and the Celestial Being, which returns after four years. This premise is parallel to the [[Gryps Conflict|AEUG/Titans conflict]] in ''[[Zeta Gundam]]''.

==Other States and Organizations==
===Kingdom of Azadistan===
The '''Kingdom of Azadistan''' ({{lang-fa|آزادستان}} ''Āzādestān'' "land of freedom"; {{lang-ja|アザディスタン}} ''Azadisutan'') is a [[developing country|developing]] [[constitutional monarchy]] in the [[Middle East]], whose [[economy]] was stable until the use of [[fossil fuel]]s was superseded by the advent of [[solar energy|solar energy]]. The nation has since experienced [[economic collapse]], and presently seeks foreign [[humanitarian aid]].<ref>[http://www.gundam00.net/character/06.html Marina Ismail Profile.] Retrieved on November 16, 2007. {{ja icon}}</ref> Following the national [[parliament]]'s [[elective monarchy|declaration of monarchic rule]], the elected Princess [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#Kingdom of Azadistan|Marina Ismail]] has been at the forefront of outward diplomatic negotiations. In the past, it is known that Azadistan warred with the Kurdish Republic, resulting in the latter's devastation. The country is located between [[Caspian Sea]] and [[Persian Gulf]],<ref name="ep12">See ''Episode 12: Toward a Doctrine's Result.''</ref> i.e. on the territory of modern [[Iran]].<ref name="ANN tivia">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=8190&page=22|title=''Mobile Suit Gundam 00'' (TV) trivia|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|accessdate=2007-12-24}}</ref> The country's name may be a reference to a short-lived government in [[Tabriz]], [[Persia]], which was called ''Azadistan'' in 1920.<ref>[http://flagspot.net/flags/ir-shlvd.html Persia (Iran): Short-lived states]</ref>
{{Further|[[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#Kingdom of Azadistan|Notable figures]]}}

===Republic of Kurdish===
The {{nihongo|'''Republic of Kurdish'''|クルジス共和国|Kurujisu Kyōwa-koku}} is a [[Middle east|Middle Eastern]] nation thought to occupy (or have occupied) a region within the [[plateau]] of [[Kurdistan]]. As of [[2301]], it was devastated in an armed conflict with Azadistan. Its current status is unknown, though it is inferred repeatedly by [[Setsuna F Seiei]] that the nation no longer exists, most likely absorbed into Azadistan (and possibly other neighbouring states). It is also Setsuna's homeland<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gundam00.bandai-ent.com/setsuna.php|title=Mobile Suit Gundam 00|accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref>.

===La Eden===
{{nihongo|'''La Eden'''|ラ・エデン|Ra Eden}} is a [[Conservatism|conservative]] [[Europe]]an [[Political faction|political organization]] with a [[Terrorism|terrorist]] wing active across the whole of the [[Eurasia]]n [[continent]]. They tried to force Celestial Being into discontinuing their armed interventions by bombing multiple locations. However, the plan backfired and Celestial Being blasted all of their bases simultaneously.<ref>See ''Episode 8: Indiscriminate Retaliation''</ref>

===PMC Trust===
The {{nihongo|'''PMC Trust'''|ピーエムシー・トラスト|Pīemushī Torasuto}} is a [[Private military company|private military contractor]] based out of the [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 factions#Republic of Moralia|Republic of Moralia]], where its activities have been of singular benefit to the local economy. Its collective armed operatives form the functional [[mercenary]] equivalent of a [[standing army]], amongst which [[Ali Al-Saachez]] serves as a key field officer.<ref name="Report">See ''Episode 6: Seven Swords''.</ref> Besides mercenary [[Military deployment|deployment]] [[on demand]], the company otherwise provides services relating to the [[Military education and training|training of military personnel]] and the transport and development of [[weapon]]s.

Viewers have noted the PMC Trust to echo real-life PMCs such as [[Blackwater Worldwide]], which has had a [[Blackwater Worldwide#Iraq War involvement|role]] in the [[United States]]' [[Iraq War|involvement]] in [[Iraq]]. <ref name="MAHQ ep6">{{cite web|url=http://www.mahq.net/animation/gundam/00/g00ep6.htm|title=Gundam 00: Seven Swords|author=Guanche, Chris|publisher=''Mecha Anime Headquarters''|accessdate=2007-11-14|date=[[2007-11-13]]}}</ref>
{{Further|[[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 characters#PMC Trust|Notable figures]], [[List of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 mobile units#PMC Trust|Mobile units]]}}

===Kataron===
After the countless increase of cases such as suppression, inhuman tactics and exterminations and others by the A-Laws, an anti-A-Law rebel organization known as "Kataron" was formed. Consisting of former members, scientists, workers, and soldiers of the three major powers such as the Union, Human Reform League, and AEU, they use older model mobile suits against the A-Laws and have secretly gained support from people outside the organization.

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