The Most Serene Republic of 90048 is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its infamous sell-swords, ban on automobiles, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 10.419 billion 90048ians 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 Administration, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 56.9%.

The frighteningly efficient 90048ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,001 trillion 9003s a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 192,130 9003s, with the richest citizens earning 7.2 times as much as the poorest.

Mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls, there's a bright dawn ahead for 90048, and Scoutmasters debate whether luxury log cabins defeat the purpose of camping. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 90048's national animal is the 9003, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

90048 is ranked 273,884^th in the world and 4^th in What on earth is this5 for Most Primitive, scoring -270.71 on the Scary Big Number Scale.