 is an international superpower that controls about one-third of the world at the beginning of the series, increasing to two thirds by the mid-second season.Based in North America, from the imperial city of Pendragon, the territories under Britannian rule include the entire Western Hemisphere, Japan, New Zealand, and parts of the Middle East.Contrary to its name, it does not control the British Isles, having lost them to other European powers during the 19th century.