The Colony of Absolute Communism109 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, pith helmet sales, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, humorless, devout population of 4.53 billion Absolute Communism109ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 43.8%.
The frighteningly efficient Absolute Communism109ian economy, worth 712 trillion Latinums a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 157,337 Latinums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.
The ban on cars has been repealed, the Treasury Minister takes anxiety medication every time kids lose their sports kits, every new building project has to undergo a five-year environmental impact study before it can go ahead, and most believe it doesn't hurt to embrace free trade. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Absolute Communism109's national animal is the Zebra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
Absolute Communism109 is ranked 268,878th in the world and 9,611th in Lazarus for Nicest Citizens, with 0.61 average smiles per day.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Absolute Communism109 was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Average Incomes, Highest Disposable Incomes, Most Patriotic, Most Inclusive, and Most Developed.
- : Absolute Communism109 was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Scientifically Advanced and Smartest Citizens.
- : Following new legislation in Absolute Communism109, most believe it doesn't hurt to embrace free trade.
- : Following new legislation in Absolute Communism109, every new building project has to undergo a five-year environmental impact study before it can go ahead.
- : Following new legislation in Absolute Communism109, the Treasury Minister takes anxiety medication every time kids lose their sports kits.
- : Following new legislation in Absolute Communism109, the ban on cars has been repealed.
- : Following new legislation in Absolute Communism109, the overhead luggage compartment is often full.
- : Absolute Communism109 was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Largest Black Market.
- : Following new legislation in Absolute Communism109, formerly fertile fields are being leached dry of nutrients by intensive farming.
- : Following new legislation in Absolute Communism109, election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes.
