The Colony of Absolute communism493 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its smutty television, pith helmet sales, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 4.377 billion Absolute communism493ians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 68.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Absolute communism493ian economy, worth 695 trillion Shiny Green Things a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 158,798 Shiny Green Things, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The armed forces are locked in an expensive and bloody war abroad to stamp out possible terrorists, the country is rumored to be a Brancalandian puppet state, homeowners on prime real estate have been seen dodging giant bulldozers with cartoon characters painted on them, and the fattest folk in Absolute communism493 look to be the happiest ones. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Absolute communism493's national animal is the Wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Absolute communism493 is ranked 117,136^th in the world and 4,515^th in Lazarus for Largest Populations, with 4.38 billion capita.