Eurozone

The Eurozone or EZ was an Earth superpower which competed with the United States of America in the early 21st century. It was composed of 25 European countries, including the United Kingdom and France, but excluding Poland. It's form of currency was "euromarks" and it had a Space Agency and a European Secret Service. Their ULTRA computer was the most powerful computer in the world in 2010, located in a bunker beneath the headquarters of the ESS in Brussels. Under the new drug laws, vitamin pills were banned, ecstasy and marijuana were legal (the latter more socially acceptable than tobacco), and nicopills have replaced cigarettes but were themselves highly addictive. (PROSE: Trading Futures, AUDIO: The Feast of Axos)

In 2010, tensions were high with the United States as both blocs had sent 'peacekeeping' forces to North Africa. (PROSE: Trading Futures)

At some point during the 21st century, the Eurozone closed its borders. (AUDIO: Hothouse)

Behind the scenes
In reality, the is the collection of European countries that have given up their currencies and adopted the Euro.