The Armed Republic of Comrade 242 is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 19.993 billion Comrade 242ians 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 relatively small government prioritizes Law & Order, with Defense, Healthcare, and Public Transport also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.3%.

The strong Comrade 242ian economy, worth 952 trillion Labormarks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 47,657 Labormarks, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Comrade 242's national animal is the Wolf, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Comrade 242 is ranked 238,506^th in the world and 1^st in Transgenders Women United for Lowest Crime Rates, with 54.84 law-abiding acts per hour.