Regarding the global 2102 map.
I notice there's very few cities in SEA. Is South Korea still "together?" Has Tagalog replaced virtually every language (I know it's for OOC simplicity, but asking about the IC world)?
Don't be afraid to come up with a little bit of crazy and toss it into your history. Your PC's favorite band, childhood cult upbringing, and other historical entries can become dogma before you know it. Just make sure that @history gets approved. ;-)