Mesopotamian Urban Corridor

The Mesopotamian Urban Corridor (MUC) is a megalopolis that stretches across multiple nations on the planet of Earth. It is home to over 80 million residents, as well as many mining facilities. Historically, the MUC has often been referred to as the 'cradle of civilisation', as many early Human agricultural civilisations emerged there. The region is also extremely important in multiple Human religions, particularly the "Abrahamic" religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Until the early 22nd century CE, the region surrounding the MUC was considered to be particularly volatile and conflict-prone. This reputation only continued throughout the 21st century CE, as a worsening planetary climate and collapse in hydrocarbon prices led to a number of 'water wars' being fought over increasingly scarce water supplies. The intervention of the United Nations resolved a number of these conflicts, helping various nation-states work together and equitably distribute resources, and convincing the population of Earth of the benefits of planetary unification.

The post-Middle Eastern Crisis years saw a golden age for Mesopotamia as long-held grudges gave way to mutual cooperation and understanding. The early 22nd century CE is sometimes referred to as the "Second Islamic Golden Age", as the stability of the region allowed for substantial investment and growing quality of life. The modern Mesopotamian Urban Corridor was recognised as a multinational megacity in 2119 CE, and to this day remains a major hub on Earth for mining and engineering technology.