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“Pain is Weakness leaving the body”

The Empire of LINTYLAND is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Emperor Cuddle's with an even hand, and remarkable for its anti-smoking policies. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.184 billion 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.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Everda. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, followed by Tourism and Information Technology.

Citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling", skateboarding is punishable by heavy fines, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, and religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. LINTYLAND's national animal is the husky, which is also the nation's favorite main course, its national religion is catholic, and its currency is the dollar.

LINTYLAND is ranked 18th in the region and 18,270th in the world for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry.