The Republic of USS California BB-44 is a tiny, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 8 million Crewmen 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Education, although Healthcare, Administration, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.1%.

The From california economy, worth 297 billion US dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Gambling, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 37,129 US dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 242,458 per year while the poor average 2,244, a ratio of 108 to 1.

The streets are increasingly clogged with poverty-stricken beggars, thousands of children die every day from easily curable illnesses, only the fast and the furious are brave enough to drive, and shipping canals are a bit like unimaginative cheese shops -- filled with debris. Crime, especially youth-related, is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. USS California BB-44's national animal is the Battleship, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

USS California BB-44 is ranked 13,319^th in the world and 275^th in The North Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 16.9 Obesity Rate.