The Ghost of Karenus is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Karenus with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, infamous sell-swords, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 10.764 billion Karenusians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Francograd. The average income tax rate is 69.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Karenusian economy, worth a remarkable 2,740 trillion francoes a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 254,589 francoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Air fresheners are the most popular solution to gas leaks, AI models unanimously choose all government facts, designer cars make no distinction between poor people and speed bumps, and it is typical to be greeted by a string of curse words in Karenusian restaurants. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Karenus's national animal is the Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Karenus is ranked 1,834^th in the world and 22^nd in the Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 8,321.42 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.