As of January, 2100, The North American Union is among three global superpowers, including The United Nations of Asia (UNA), The European Union (EU), and the United Eurasian Republics (EUR). The North American Union, or NAU, has been internationally recognized as the global scientific powerhouse throughout the latter half of the 21st century. Its achievements include the first manned landing on the Martian surface (United States) in 2039, the first teleportation of a living being in 2051, and the transportation of the first humans to Jupiter in 2076. The North American Union remains the greatest consumer of asteroid resources since its formation in 2050, and the greatest consumer of Lunar regolith. The North American Union includes the second largest army on the planet, with 62,342,612 Art