The Republic of Ghost of California is a titanic, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 12.592 billion Ghost of Californians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Welfare, Healthcare, and Education are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.5%.

The strong Ghost of Californian economy, worth 554 trillion gnars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Soda Sales. Average income is 44,000 gnars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 283,583 per year while the poor average 2,758, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ghost of California's national animal is the wha, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ghost of California is ranked 41,876^th in the world and 11^th in Eastern Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 5,361.19 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.