Countries (And the Sun rising)

Summary
As of 2040, the world is ruled by 14 superstates, with their vast number of colonies across the stars. Earth become Type One civilization and is united under one single parliament: Terran Commonwealth in which all states on Earth and colonies have their representatives.

Superstates on Earth
Vatican in Europe, Lhasa in Tibet, Indian Empire and Jerusalem in Middle East are the only free cities with their own governments and systems.

A Solar System too small for everyone
With the only exception of Titan as a commonwealth settlement, all other planets among the Solar System has been under influences of some of those superstates above.