The Republic of 294402 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Symbiote with an iron fist, and notable for its enslaved workforce, national health service, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.214 billion Klyntars are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Spirituality, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Engerschwarzeranzug. The average income tax rate is 73.9%.

The all-consuming 294402ian economy, worth 106 trillion currencies a year, is quite specialized and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 87,997 currencies, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

The Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet, the teaching of evolution has been banned, grumpy old house owners demand that pedestrians get off their footpaths, and raindances intended to summon storms instead attract tourists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 294402's national animal is the animal, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Klyntarism.

294402 is ranked 211,537^th in the world and 10,423^rd in Lazarus for Most Valuable International Artwork, with zero Bank.