California Freestate

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San Francisco Skyline, 2072

Economy

• Agribusiness is largest industry
• Silicon Valley - no longer the tech capital of the world, but still prominent
• Ares Macrotechnology has lots of popular support and government influence
• Aztechnology is banned from CFS, though they are suspected of operating under a shell corporation called Pyramid Operations.
• Knight Errant security (a subsidiary of Ares) is used in most of California, with the exception of San Francisco. Lone Star is primarily used there (the Japanacorps aren't big fans of Ares running security in SF).
• 5 CFS dollars ($) = 1 nuyen (¥)

Prominent Corporations

• Ares Macrotechnology (CFS Divisional HQ: Cupertino)
  • Ares Arms California
  • Knight Errant of California (HQ: Sacramento)
  • Leviathan Technical (HQ: Scotts Valley)
  • Osprey Technical Publications (HQ: Los Gatos)
  • Silicon Valley/Apple Computer Products (HQ: Silicon Valley)
  • Owns Edwards AresSpace Base, north of Los Angeles
    • Largest spaceport in the world
  • Owns China Lake/Inyokern Test Range, north of Los Angeles
• Novatech (CFS Divisional HQ: San Francisco)
• Renraku Computer Systems (CFS Divisional HQ: San Francisco)
• Pyramid Operations (shell of Aztechnology) (CFS Divisional HQ: San Francisco)
• Google (World Headquarters: Mountain View)

The North

• Disputed territory with Tir Tairngire.
• Hestaby resides on Mount Shasta
• Redding is a Free City - that is, it does not pay taxes, is not represented in CFS government, and is left largely to its own devices by both CFS and Tir Tairngire.

Central Valley

• Relatively tranquil (the word relatively is key here)
• Sacramento is the capital
• Maglev service between Reno, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Francisco

San Francisco Bay Area

• San Francisco city proper is heavily restricted, much like Manhattan in the UCAS. Special clearance is required to entire the restricted area. South San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland are the major population centers surrounding San Francisco. Though less segregated than in the past, there is still a lot of class warfare and racial tension in the region.
• The Yakuza and the Triads have a significant presence
• San Jose is now the largest city in CFS in terms of population, as many Californians from moved north when the PCC invaded southern California.
• The Googleplex is located in Mountain View.

The South

• Los Angeles was annexed by the Pueblo Corporate Council in 2061.

Government

• Compared to the rest of the world, CFS has a fairly stable democratic system. Though under the guise of free elections is a world of backroom deals and corporate influence. Let's call it a pseudo-democratic corporatocracy.

Foreign Relations

• UCAS - very good relations, largest trading partner, strong ally. Many citizens would entertain the idea of rejoining the UCAS.
• Aztlan - hostile relations
• Pueblo Corporate Council - hostile relations
• Tir Tairngire - uneasy mutual distrust

Largest Cities

1. San Jose
2. Oakland
3. Sacramento
4. San Francisco
5. Fresno