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The Republic of Linear Function

“f(x) = ax+b”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Rare
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Rare

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Giovanniland

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Linear Function

Population8.012 billion

Currencynumber
Animalmath

The Republic of Linear Function is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, pith helmet sales, and enslaved workforce. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.012 billion Linear Functionians 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, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 73.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Linear Functionian economy, worth a remarkable 1,224 trillion numbers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 152,875 numbers, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 569,240 per year while the poor average 28,817, a ratio of 19.8 to 1.

Rich people sell their mansions to pay for endless rows of mobile homes, local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities, almost all products in Linear Function are hand-crafted due to strict employment laws, and the homeless more often beg for mercy than money. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Linear Function's national animal is the math, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Linear Function is ranked 264,806th in the world and 190th in Giovanniland for Fattest Citizens, with 6.87 Obesity Rate.

Top
5%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 8,894thMost Patriotic: 13,221stLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 14,289thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,377thMost Armed: 14,692ndTop
10%
Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 15,693rdHealthiest Citizens: 17,119thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 17,495thHighest Food Quality: 17,852ndMost Advanced Defense Forces: 17,916thMost Scientifically Advanced: 20,674thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 20,907thLargest Governments: 21,606thMost Accessible: 21,751stLowest Crime Rates: 21,862ndMost Beautiful Environments: 23,119thMost Inclusive: 23,908thHighest Average Incomes: 24,408thMost Efficient Economies: 25,272ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 26,526thMost Advanced Public Education: 27,137thLargest Black Market: 27,492ndSmartest Citizens: 27,648thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 28,619thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 28,700thLargest Information Technology Sector: 29,259thHighest Average Tax Rates: 29,744thMost Corrupt Governments: 29,830th
Top
5%
Highest Wealthy Incomes: 30th in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 30th in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 32nd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 40th in the regionTop
10%
Most Cultured: 53rd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 62nd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 71st in the regionSafest: 88th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Linear Function was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, Highest Average Tax Rates, Most Eco-Friendly Governments, and Largest Black Market.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, the homeless more often beg for mercy than money.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, almost all products in Linear Function are hand-crafted due to strict employment laws.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, rich people sell their mansions to pay for endless rows of mobile homes.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, crops are flattened as farmers bludgeon insects to death.
  • : Linear Function was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, war criminals are given full state funerals.
  • : Following new legislation in Linear Function, armed police are cracking down on untaxed collectable-card-trading in local junior schools.

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