by Max Barry

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Most Conservative: 1,242ndMost Ignorant Citizens: 4,554thLargest Mining Sector: 16,063rd
The Incorporated States of
Corporate Police State
Transcending into ParaExistence(tm) since 1999.
Influence
Unproven
Region
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Very Strong
Political Freedom
Outlawed

Overview Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Hyperlink

Population6 million

CurrencyBitcoin
AnimalChicken

The Incorporated States of Hyperlink is a fledgling, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, restrictive gun laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 6 million Hyperlinkians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 26.6%.

The very strong Hyperlinkian economy, worth 346 billion Bitcoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 57,689 Bitcoins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 165,997 per year while the poor average 15,929, a ratio of 10.4 to 1.

The country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, genetic researchers have been expelled, citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements, and books are considered luxuries only available to the incredibly wealthy. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Hyperlink's national animal is the Chicken, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Hyperlink is ranked 105,846th in the world and 856th in the Pacific for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 33.44 on the Bus Surprisal Index.

Top
1%
Most Conservative: 1,242ndTop
5%
Most Ignorant Citizens: 4,554thLargest Mining Sector: 16,063rdTop
10%
Most Authoritarian: 30,324thMost Extreme: 30,384th
Top
1%
Most Conservative: 17th in the regionTop
5%
Most Ignorant Citizens: 49th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 146th in the regionTop
10%
Most Extreme: 196th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Hyperlink's influence in The Pacific rose from "Zero" to "Unproven".
  • : Hyperlink was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Conservative, the Top 5% for Largest Mining Sector and Most Ignorant Citizens, and the Top 10% for Most Authoritarian and Most Extreme.
  • : Following new legislation in Hyperlink, books are considered luxuries only available to the incredibly wealthy.
  • : Following new legislation in Hyperlink, citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements.
  • : Following new legislation in Hyperlink, genetic researchers have been expelled.
  • : Following new legislation in Hyperlink, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry.
  • : Hyperlink altered its national flag.
  • : Hyperlink was founded in The Pacific.

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