The setting of SSE is, at least for the first five seasons, set within a variant of the Strangereal Universe from the Ace Combat games.

The pages below deal with Strangereal lore within the context of Special Special Edition: the events that unfurled during the Seasons and between them.

For their history prior to the first season of Special Special Edition, set during December 1994 to January 1995, see History.

Nordennavic (Kingdom of Nordennavic)

Emmeria (Republic of Emmeria)

Estovakia (Federal Republic of Estovakia)

Aurelia (Federal Republic of Aurelia)

Belka (Principality of Belka)

Leasath (Democratic Republic of Leasath)

Osea (Osean Federation)

Perbla (United Perbla)

Sapin (Dual Powers of Sapin)

Erusea (Federal Republic of Erusea)

FCU (Federation of Central Usea)

North Point (Kingdom of North Point)

Al-Arbae (Ajnad Al-Arbae)

Kaluga (Republic of Kaluga)

Longana (Republic of Longana)

Union of Saunnu & Khalij (USK)

Sotoa (Islamic Republic of Sotoa)

Taso (Tanga-Sonsoro Federal Republic)

Valka (Kingdom of Valka; self-proclaimed Grand Duchy of Yuktobania)

Verusa (Republic of Verusa)

Yuktobania (Union of Yuktobanian Republics)

The af Isni family

The Crown (Independent Faction)

The International Union

Nonaligned Advisory Task Force