The Empire of Ghostem is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Hello Kitty with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, ban on automobiles, and lack of airports. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.306 billion Ghostemians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration and Law & Order are also considered important, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cyberia. The average income tax rate is 29.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Ghostemian economy, worth 256 trillion Heliums a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Woodchip Exports, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 77,632 Heliums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Blind dates tend to result in bruised shins, bargain hunters descend on disaster zones for a quick spot of grocery shopping, the nation has always been at war with Moltovea, and gang members supplement their income by teaching at elementary schools. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Ghostem's national animal is the EVA Unit, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Girlbossing.

Ghostem is ranked 317,568^th in the world and 4^th in Euravia for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 14.13 on the Kitten Softness Rating.