The Emirate of Ghost of Afghanistan is a titanic, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 12.579 billion Ghost of Afghanistanians 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, is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Industry is also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.4%.

The strong Ghost of Afghanistanian economy, worth 807 trillion woven afghans a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Average income is 64,208 woven afghans, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 413,827 per year while the poor average 4,024, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Ghost of Afghanistan's national animal is the beetle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Ghost of Afghanistan is ranked 90,919^th in the world and 5^th in Eastern Europe for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 12,535.65 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.