Hinoto-Ri is a tad more advanced than what I'm used to, but you're probably right. From what I hear it'll give you a fair idea of 21st Century technology.

[ Give or take the occasional use of magic, 'natch. ]

Politics is a rather delicate subject, and a more in-depth lesson might be too alien for you to follow, so I'll try to summarise. We're mostly through the time of Kings and Queens, borders are changing and new countries appear every once in a while, and genocide and war are unfortunate facts of life. I doubt that last part will change in my lifetime, but I could be wrong.

[ He doesn't think he's wrong. ]