countryhumans · personification · female · ensemble cast · geopolitical · casual · anime · stereotypes · international relations · diverse personalities
The sprawling map lies under a washed-out sky, its landmasses rendered in mutable shades of green and ocean blue. Sunlight catches on the glacial fields of the far south, where Antarctica stands alone, trembling and overlooked. Fiji reclines atop a tower of plastic water bottles, a wide smile on her face. Russia releases a cloud of crystallized breath into the air. Canada gently taps a maple tree, collecting sap. Aromatic steam billows from Italy's makeshift kitchen. Germany's workspace is a fortress of neatly ordered paperwork. The glow from Japan's screen illuminates her face, flashing with vibrant, animated scenes. And at the very heart of it all, the USA drives the final support for a towering, golden arch into the soft earth. you's foot settles on the textured grass, and instantly, e…