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The Republic of Logarithmic Function

“f(x) = ln(x)”

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Some
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Few

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

Location: Empire of Love

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Logarithmic Function

Population5.139 billion

Currencynumber
Animalmath

The Republic of Logarithmic Function is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its avowedly heterosexual populace, smutty television, and prohibition of alcohol. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 5.139 billion Logarithmic 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 68.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Logarithmic Functionian economy, worth 306 trillion numbers a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 59,645 numbers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists, tech-mad citizens think that the laser-powered bread-slicer uPhone App is the coolest thing since sliced bread, schoolchildren are divided over Leader's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech, and safety warnings are prohibited lest they give people ideas. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Logarithmic Function's national animal is the math, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Logarithmic Function is ranked 81,037th in the world and 34th in Empire of Love for Highest Food Quality, scoring 26.73 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.

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Best Weather: 14,886thMost Compassionate Citizens: 15,963rdMost Pacifist: 16,138thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 16,698thNicest Citizens: 16,875thMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 18,249thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 20,600thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 25,556thLongest Average Lifespans: 28,182ndMost Subsidized Industry: 28,692ndMost Beautiful Environments: 28,897th
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Nicest Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 1st in the regionBest Weather: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 3rd in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 4th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 4th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 4th in the regionMost Pacifist: 5th in the regionMost Developed: 6th in the regionMost Beautiful Environments: 8th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8th in the regionLargest Black Market: 11th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 11th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 11th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 11th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 12th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 13th in the regionMost Patriotic: 15th in the regionTop
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Most Popular Tourist Destinations: 18th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 24th in the regionMost World Assembly Endorsements: 26th in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 26th in the regionMost Devout: 29th in the regionMost Cultured: 29th in the regionMost Inclusive: 31st in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 34th in the regionHighest Food Quality: 34th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 34th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Logarithmic Function was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork.
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, safety warnings are prohibited lest they give people ideas.
  • : Logarithmic Function was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, schoolchildren are divided over Leader's "Why Tigers are Cooler than Lions" speech.
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, tech-mad citizens think that the laser-powered bread-slicer uPhone App is the coolest thing since sliced bread.
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists.
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, burial ceremonies have become as routinised as tax forms.
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, the saying 'break a leg' is now taken literally.
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, pristine wilderness has been trashed in the quest for cheaper oil.
  • : Following new legislation in Logarithmic Function, job satisfaction is a luxury many Logarithmic Functionians can't afford.

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