Lore of Linkonia
Introduction by Joshua Citarella
Linkonia was a role-playing game and nation simulation conducted over Instagram from 2018 to 2019. The game featured dozens of part-time participants and incorporated the democratic inputs of hundreds of followers by allowing them to vote via Instagram stories. To my knowledge, this is the most extensive world building exercise and political exploration of its kind. Upon conclusion, the story was archived in a series of publicly available Google docs which are reproduced here. The game was primarily organized by Lincoln, then aged 16-17, who served as the Game Master and historian. He is the author of this text.
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LINKONIA
FACTS
- Official Name: Linkonian Empire
- Motto: Welfare • Work • War
- Economic Motto: Gold Guns Grain
- Capital City: Linkon City
- Official Religion: Christianity;
Imperial Cult of Queen Amanda
- National Currency: Link
- National Animal: Black Panther
- National Slogan: Vivat Linkonia!
- National Quote: “The Linkonian spirit shall be emblazoned
within the hearts and minds of its people!”
- Official Language: U.S. English
- Date Format: mm.dd.yyyy
- Year Established: MMXVIII (2018)
- National Colors: Red, Black
- Head of State: Queen of Linkonia
- Form of Government: Multi-Party Parliamentary
Authoritarian Military Dictatorship under a
Constitutional Monarchy
- Economy: State Capitalist mixed economy
- GDP (PPP): US$1.042 trillion (2018)
- Labor Force Occupation:
• Agriculture: 21% (2018)
• Industry: 46% (2018)
• Services: 33% (2018)
- Fiscal Year: January 1st to December 31st
- Trade Organizations: Grand Union
- Primary Industries: Iron and steel, motor vehicles, ship
building, nuclear energy, hydroelectric energy, cattle,
grain, weapons, mining
- Budget Balance: -8.5% (2018)
FLAG SYMBOLS
- Red = blood of the nation
- Sword = army
- Sledgehammer crossing pickaxe = workers
LINKONIAN FLAG
FLAG VARIATIONS
TERMINOLOGY: LINKONIAN EMPIRE
- The Linkonian Empire is a term used to describe all of Linkonian occupied territory. The term encompasses Linkonia, all Linkonian colonies, and its puppet states. The Linkonian Empire was declared on November 11th, 2018.
RED ALLIANCE
- The Red Alliance is a grand military alliance originally formed to replace the war council named the Linko-Korean Council that Linkonia and West Korea had set up to battle the Democratic Socialist nation of the People's Republic of Kidland. Since more nations increasingly aligned themselves against Kidland, Lincoln, on the date of October 25th, 2018, decided to form an alliance instead of just a council. The Red Alliance consists of Linkonia, the Republic of West Korea, Purcist Sweden, the Republic of Andersonia, and the New Holy Roman Empire.
- Just before midnight on October 27th, 2018, the war with Kidland known as the Grand Kidland War ended. Linkonia’s membership in the Red Alliance was abolished on the following day of October 28th.
PUPPET STATES
- Puppet states of Linkonia or Linkonian puppet states are only permitted to purchase goods made in Linkonia and must declare war on any enemy the Linkonian State orders the puppet state to fight.
- On January 13th, 2019 the role of a puppet states changed.
- Linkonian puppet states must place a 20% tariff on all goods and services entering their country. The wealth accumulated from this tariff must be given to Linkonia. Puppet states of Linkonia are obligated to fight if the Linkonian State requires their assistance.
BLESSONIA
- The nation of Blessonia is a small Christian and Fascist puppet state of Linkonia acquired on October 25th, 2018. Blessonia aids the nation of Linkonia during wartime. Blessonia is bordered by Linkonia to the northeast.
WEST KIDLAND COLONY
- Linkonian West Kidland is a Linkonian colony. The largest city and colonial capital of Kidland is Plagrund.
- This colony was acquired at the end of the Great Kidland War.
- Linkonian West Kidland is ruled for life by, unless due to disloyalty or resignation, the Governor General of West Kidland who is appointed by the Linkonian Army's general.
NORTH KROMWELL COLONY
- Linkonian North Kromwell is a colony of Linkonia or Linkonian colony.
- The Republic of Kromwell sought to establish friendly relations with Linkonia. On November 11th, Kromwell’s government sacrificed 30% of their country's total land and population in its northern areas. These lands became known as Linkonian North Kromwell. They are considered a Linkonian colony.
- Linkonian North Kromwell is ruled for life by, unless due to disloyalty or resignation, the Governor General of North Kromwell who is appointed by the Linkonian Army's general.
- The Linkonian State, on the same day, agreed to a free trade deal with the Republic of Kromwell as a result of this free colonial acquisition.
DAVIDIRTANIAN SELENITE REPUBLIC COLONY
- Linkonian Northeastern Davidirtanian Selenite Republic is a colony of Linkonia or Linkonian colony.
- On November November 12th, Linkonia and West Korea forced the Davidirtanian Selenite Republic Government or DSR Government into giving the entire northern part of the country to Linkonia. They did this by having West Korean troops hold the President of Davidirtanian Selenite Republic’s family hostage. The DSR Government capitulated and gave 50% of the Davidirtanian Selenite Republic’s land to Linkonia. The land they gave was located in the northern part of the country. Linkonia gave West Korea 50% of the land obtained. West Korea controlled the western area and Linkonia ruled the east. The colony acquired by Linkonia was officially named Linkonian Northeastern Davidirtanian Selenite Republic.
- Linkonian Northeastern Davidirtanian Selenite Republic is ruled for life by, unless due to disloyalty or resignation, the Governor General of Northeastern Davidirtanian Selenite Republic who is appointed by the Linkonian Army's general.
SPECIAL STATUS ALLY: WUSTRIA
- The nation of Wustria, despite being a Linkonian military ally and free trade partner, is not a member of the Red Alliance. Wustria in early October of 2018 became a vassal state of a powerful empire known as the Imperium of the Americas. Wustria still maintains its previous military alliance and economic partnership with Linkonia. Wustria occupies the area known as Germany. The Imperium of the Americas rules much of North, South, and Central America except for places like Guardland and Kidland located on the eastern coast of New England and middle states such as Maryland and Virginia and West Virginia Pennsylvania as well as Alaska.
NATIONAL IDEOLOGY
- Our great nation of Linkonia is founded on a fusion between the ideologies Cultural Nationalism and Leftism. Our goal is to protect the environment, traditions, and the common man. We believe all people regardless of race and sex are equal and seek to unite them around a common cause. We are against all forms of discrimination and hatred towards men, women, blacks, whites, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, Jews, and Arabs. Therefore, we are moderate Feminists and want to improve the lives of women but without antagonizing men. In addition to this, we reject all identity politics as being primitive and extremely harmful for society. In all sectors of life, we promote class collaboration over class conflict. We consider workers being represented in their company through labor unions is a human right. We seek to fight income inequality through social programs and welfare to aid the poor. Our official religion is Christianity though other religious beliefs are permitted as long as they do not use cult-like practices. We condemn Liberalism, Elitism, Nihilism, and Internationalism. It is in our interests, that immigration is at a steady rate and that the immigrants who enter are loyal, follow our laws, and drop their old practices and adopt our culture. As for foreign policy, we support Expansionism through both the military and diplomacy. To improve public health, we take a strong stance against obesity and will not tolerate diets that create an excessive amount of fat reserves. To govern our land and people shall be a heavily militarized and strong central state that can guarantee obedience, Patriotism, and prevent conflicts. On social issues, we are strongly Conservative and seek to maintain a more traditional society. → General Lincoln (2018)
POLITICAL PARTIES
SOCIAL NATIONALIST PARTY (SNP)
- Colors: Red, Black
- Ruling Party: Yes
- Political Position: Left-wing to Far-Right
- Slogan: “Not Left or Right, just Linkonian”
- Group: Authority Coalition
- Ideology:
• Linkonian Nationalism
• Corporatism
• Economic Nationalism
• Statism
• Authoritarianism
• Direct Democracy
• Imperialism
• Environmentalism
• Populism
• Centralization
- Historically:
• Socialism
• Monarchism
• Ultranationalism
• Pan-Linkonianism
CENTRAL PARTY (CP)
- Colors: Blue, Yellow
- Ruling Party: No
- Political Position: Center-Right
- Group: Social Coalition
- Ideology:
• Fiscal Conservatism
• Social Liberalism
• Economic Liberalism
• Environmentalism
• Anti-corruption
• Anti-establishment
• Cultural Liberalism
• Classical Liberalism
• Environmentalism
• Federalism
UNITED NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PARTY (UNRP) (BANNED POLITICAL PARTY)
- Colors: Red, White, Blue
- Ruling Party: No
- Political Position: Right-wing
- Group: Authority Coalition
- Ideology:
• Anti-corruption
• Linkonian Nationalism
• Economic Liberalism
• National Conservatism
• Christian's interests
• Federalism
- Historically:
• Republicanism
• Marxist-Leninism
NATIONALIST WORKERS PARTY (NWP)
- Colors: Red, White, Black
- Ruling Party: No
- Political Position: Far-Right
- Group: Authority Coalition
- Paramilitary Wing: National Korps
- Ideology:
• Linkonian Nationalism
• Authoritarianism
• Social Conservatism
• Ultranationalism
• Socialism
• Racialism
• Fascism
NATIONAL ANTHEM
- “Oh great Linkonia!
We owe you all of our strength and blood.
And our enemies... will be vanquished one by one... And we shall fight for our queen and God...
May our global hegemony last an eternity...
Oh Linkonia... , Oh Linkonia...
We shall be ever grateful of our homeland. Oh... May we dominate both the sea and land. Oh... Fields of golden wheat to the highest peaks. Oh...”
Written by: General Lincoln
ABSOLUTE DICTATORIAL POWER
- The General of Linkonia or Military Dictator of Linkonia has nearly absolute dictatorial powers when passing laws and cannot be charged with a crime.
- The military dictator can pardon anyone he or she pleases of any illegal charges.
- During martial law, the military dictator’s commands may not be questioned or debated.
LINKONIAN CULTURAL COLORS
IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE
- Red: The color of red in Linkonia is used frequently and commonly to primarily represent Socialism, Statism, Sulchean Loyalism, Nationalism, any type of political revolution, the military, the nation, and honor. The shade of dark red is generally is used to show blood, Communism, and Ultranationalism.
- Black: In Linkonia, black is used to symbolize the Linkonian State, order, and death.
- Gold: Gold in Linkonia represents dawn, Imperialism, heaven, divinity, grain, the Alexian Era, and new periods of time in general.
- Silver: The color of silver in Linkonia is used to represent the importance of the Linkonian Monarchy, riches, and banking.
- Purple: Purple represents wealth, Monarchism, and status.
- White: The color white in Linkonian culture means purity, innocence, rebirth, holiness, and can be sometimes associated with heaven. It can also be used to show a great vision of the future; especially one of a strong military leader.
- Green: Green in Linkonian culture is heavily associated with the natural world, trees, and Environmentalism.
- Pink: Pink represents Linkonian femininity and beauty.
- Blue: In Linkonia, blue means the oceans and seas and the Linkonian Army Marine Corps. It also is used as a secondary color to represent the Alexian Era. The variant of dark blue takes on an alternative meaning of Conservatism, Monarchism, tradition, order, and hierarchy.
- Yellow: For Linkonians, yellow means liberty, freedom, individuality, and Capitalism.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Linkonia does not have any particular organization that specializes in universal public law enforcement.
- The Linkonian Army Infantry Corps is in charge of enforcing the law on Linkonian soil.
- The Linkonian Army Naval Corps is in charge of enforcing the law in Linkonian waters which includes anything 10 miles off the coast of Linkonia or Linkonian colonies as well as any inland bodies of water.
- The Linkonian Army Air Corps is in charge of enforcing the law in Linkonian airspace which includes anything that is in the atmosphere directly above Linkonian waters, Linkonia, or Linkonian colonies.
- The Linkonian Army Colony Corps replaces the law enforcement functions of Linkonian Army Infantry Corps in Linkonian colonies.
LINKONIAN WEDDING DRESSES
- Linkonian brides, because of their state run fitness program and culture of work and war, generally wear slim wedding dresses instead of poofier ones. The two most important colors in Linkonian culture— red and black—are commonly used colors for wedding dresses.
LINKONIAN CURRENCY
- The Link is the official national currency of Linkonia.
- Links are printed by the Central Bank of Linkonia which is regulated by the government.
- Links are abbreviated as L or L.
- 1000 Links = 1000 Link bill
- 500 Links = 500 Link bill
- 100 Links = 100 Link bill
- 50 Links = 50 Link bill
- 10 Links = 10 Link bill
- 5 Links = 5 Link bill
- 100 Link cents = 1 Link bill
- 50 Link cents = half Link coin
- 25 Link cents = Link quarter
- 1 Link cent = Link penny
- 1/2 Link cent = Link half penny
IDENTIFICATION
- Linkonian citizens when in a court case, applying for a job position, opening a bank account, purchasing and selling stocks, starting a business, claiming bankruptcy, being interrogated by border guards, applying for special tax credits, or applying for social welfare programs, must give their identification number (assigned once obtaining citizenship), first name, last name, date of birth, and current address.
- All of this data is stored on a state-owned online database.
- Labor unions, schools (public and private), and political parties are required by law to report and record this information. If they do not, they are withholding evidence from the state which is treason.
POWER PLUGS
- The Linkonian State mandates the use of Plug Type A for all power outlets within the nation. Colonies are permitted to retain their pre-existing power outlets.
GAY RIGHTS POLICY
- Linkonia's official policy on homosexuality is that it shall not legally be recognized by the state, but it will not a criminal offense. Homosexuals are not subject to receive tax credits given to married couples or claim divorce settlements. In Linkonia, people can have intercourse and marry someone of the same- sex. It is considered a sexual fetish just like any other form of non-reproductive sexual intercourse. Homosexuals in Linkonia have the same rights as any other citizen and are permitted to vote, receive welfare, join the military, and work.
PREVENTING IDENTITY POLITICS
- Any display of pride in a particular social class or the discrimination against any social class in Linkonia is illegal whether based in ethnic, linguistic, cultural, racial, non-Linkonian national, economic, religious, or gender ties. This is because it is divisive and harms the social fabric of Linkonian unity and class collaboration. For all Linkonians to live in peace and prosperity, they cannot be divided as this leads to differences and inequality. This would lead to conflict and instability. Displays of pride will instead be based off academic and physical ability as well as a celebration of a collective 'Linkonian national identity'.
DRUG CONTROL POLICY
- Possession of minor amounts and recreational use of light and medium drugs like marijuana and LSD warrant minimal prison sentencing (5 years or less) and rehab. Hard drugs like meth and cocaine and heroin require far harsher punishments and rehab. The illicit sale of drugs in Linkonia as well as the possession of large amounts can result in lifelong sentences and even the death penalty. *Note: All drugs that are administered by pharmacies for medical usage are permitted.
ARCHITECTURE
- The State of Linkonia generally promotes the use of Roman architecture and Neoclassical architecture and Futurist architecture on a grid based urban road network in city planning. Postmodernist and Modernist architecture is also permitted to be used but discouraged. Linkonia believes in beauty, harmony, and order. Our architecture reflects this grand view of our society.
TAXATION
- Legally married couples receive annual income tax credits.
- Families with 3 or more children receive annual income tax credits.
- Corporate taxes are an annual flat rate of 15%. There is an exception for small businesses which are only required to pay 10% annually in corporate taxes. Corporations nationalized by the state receive no corporate taxes.
- People earning under L30,000 annually do not pay any income taxes.
- In Linkonia, the carbon sales tax adds another 20% to the total cost of any vehicle using non-renewable energy including hybrid cars.
- Noise taxes add another 10% more to income taxes annually and is only used when there is an excessive amount of noise complaints from people nearby.
- Annual property taxes are set at a flat rate of L1,000.00.
- In Linkonia, sugar sales tax adds another 20% to the total cost of any product containing more than 30 grams of sugar.
JUDICIARY SYSTEM
- All Linkonian citizens have the right to a fair trial when accused of a crime.
- People who do not respond within 24 hours of being notified of being accused are guilty.
- In an emergency, the Linkonian State can immediately institute martial law and temporarily abolish the court system.
- The judge must be approved of by a government official and must not have any pre bias that would affect decision making.
- The judge will then listen to both sides and decide who is right and who is wrong.
- If someone is found to be guilty, the judge will determine a reasonable punishment.
- Both the man who is accused and the accuser can invite one individual to help them defend their side of the story.
ABORTION
- Abortion in Linkonia in most situations is illegal and classified as a form of manslaughter.
- An exception to Linkonia’s abortion policy is that if the female’s life is threatened or if the baby died inside the womb.
- The Linkonian National Eugenics Program which seeks to improve the human gene pool will involuntarily abort any child with a severe mental or physical disability.
EUTHANASIA
- Euthanasia is banned except for people over 70 years of age. For euthanasia to happen, the medical subject must be in great pain and get consent from a medical doctor. Euthanasia is done ethically through the injection of a painless poison into the bloodstream via a sterilized and clean needle.
SELF HARM
- Any form of self harm is illegal in Linkonia. People who commit self harm will immediately sent to a local rehabilitation center. They will not be permitted to leave unless approved as being healthy. Individuals who attempt suicide will be watched by the government even after rehabilitation.
REHABILITATION CENTERS NATIONALIZATION
- All rehabilitation centers and programs in Linkonia are free for all citizens and state owned.
DEATH PENALTY
- The death penalty is the most serious form of crime in Linkonia and is only permitted in the case of manslaughter, treason, or severe public agitation.
- The ethics of death penalty are as such follows. Every person charged with the death penalty must be bound onto a chair and lethally injected with a painless poison.
FAMILY TAXATION
- Married couples both will receive an annual income tax deduction of 10%.
- Any individual whether divorced or married with 3 or more children receives an annual income tax deduction of 10%.
IMMIGRATION POLICY
- Illegal immigration is not tolerated in any circumstance.
- Illegal immigrants are deported within 24 hours. In the meantime, they are kept at a fenced off and guarded deportation camp near the border where they are fed 3 meals a day and are given a temporary tent and sleeping bag.
- A 30 foot tall concrete wall along Linkonia’s border prevents unwarranted crossings. The wall is 10 feet deep.
- To prevent drug trafficking, Linkonian border guards and checkpoints are placed at all openings in the wall. For vehicles to pass through the gate, they will be inspected for any lethal weapons or drugs or over L10,000 in cash. If found, they shall be denied from entering Linkonia and their home countries authorities will be alerted.
- To work and live in Linkonia, individuals must become citizens of Linkonia or Wustria or West Korea. If the individual is not one, they can only work and live within specially designated international economic zones so long as an immigration official interviews them personally and approves their application. They will then be handed a license telling them how long they are permitted to stay in Linkonia before they become illegal immigrants or reapply for for another licence. This license will be canceled automatically if the immigrant has violated any Linkonian law.
- Illegal immigrants have no rights with the exception of the right to shelter, a place to sleep, 3 meals a day, and not to be physically or sexually assaulted.
- Linkonian Border Security helicopters and vans shall patrol the road just several meters on the Linkonian side border as well as settlements up to 20 miles away. Their primary objective is to search for and detain people crossing the border.
- The Linkonian State does not recognize the legal status of refugees in any situation.
- The Linkonian State only permits 100,000 legal immigrants annually.
- All immigrants over the age of 6 must learn how to speak U.S. English fluently before living or working in Linkonia.
- Linkonia only allows the children and spouses of Linkonians to become citizens immediately after registering.
- Immigrants who want to become citizens must have good grades or be a public figure or must have a good business concept or important invention or must have vital information that will help the Linkonian State. Another minimum qualification for citizenship is they speak U.S. English fluently and have a clean criminal record. Immigrants must also “act Linkonian”.
LETHAL WEAPONRY REGULATIONS
- All explosives, and automatic guns, flamethrowers, and armored vehicles are banned for civilian use Linkonia. Carrying weapons in public that are not concealed is a serious criminal offense. The mentally unfit and individuals under 18, may not have access to use, carry, or own lethal weapons of any sort. Weapons may only be used by civilians in legally approved gun ranges and hunting grounds. Only government officials and the military are permitted to bearing and storing and using automatic weapons, armored vehicles, flamethrowers, and explosives.
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
- All Linkonian students and workers of state-owned institutions are permitted to take a one day or 24 hour break on the following days.
- September 16th is Lincoln's Birthday which is the day the founder father of Linkonia, named Lincoln was born in. Lincoln was born in the year of 2002.
- December 25th is Christmas Day which is the day the son of God, Jesus Christ, was born.
- January 1st is New Year’s Day which is the start of each new year.
- National Worship Day is one day in which any persons who identifies themselves as being ‘religious’ may have off. This holiday is entirely customized and may be placed on any day of the year.
- November 5th is known as Monarch Worship Day. This holiday was created due to the third Queen of Linkonia (known as Queen Amanda) winning the support of the Linkonian people through a popular vote and becoming coronated. This day has been declared by the Linkonian State to be a normal annual national holiday. On this day, the streets around the city center of Linkon City are closed off with cones to cars and trucks and busses completely and the city becomes a marketplace. Music festivals, beer festivals, and dance festivals are held. Food carts and street vendors may sell things to local passersby as well as tourists. The 30 foot tall brass statue of Queen Amanda in the middle of Amanda Square in Linkon City is at the very core of the festival. There, individuals must bow their heads and praise and worship her. Queen Amanda is considered a national goddess.
NATIONAL GODS
- Queen Amanda of Linkonia is considered a national goddess and is viewed as an ultimate divine being with power over both life and death itself as well as an ultimate creator. The institution dedicated to her is the Imperial Cult of Queen Amanda. It is run by a state appointed official referred to as the High Priest of Amanda. He is in charge of 4 normal individuals who bear the title Priest of Amanda. A massive temple inspired largely by Neoclassical architecture near the edge of a steep cliff is dedicated to Queen Amanda in the Northern Mountains Region of Linkonia. The temple is called the Sanctuary of Queen Amanda. Inside the temple, there is an approximately 20 foot tall marble statue of Queen Amanda of Linkonia. People may lay any nation’s currency, nice food, burning incense, perfumes, vases of purified water, vases of red wine, jewelry, or expensive metals in front of the statue as offerings to Queen Amanda. The imperial cult’s priests collect the offerings at the end of each day. Any individual who disrespects or questions the authority Queen Amanda or her imperial cult shall be faced with an immediate 20 years in prison without trial.
RIGHT-HAND DRIVING
- Linkonia requires that trains drive on the right-hand tracks, cars drive on the right-hand lanes, and pedestrians and bikers move along the right-hand side of pathways.
PORNOGRAPHY
- Almost all forms of porn are legal in Linkonia.
- Child pornography which is porn with people under the age of 18 is banned.
PUBLIC NUDITY
- Public nudity in Linkonia is only permitted on designated nude beaches. - Nudity is the display of breasts, or penises, or vaginas.
SEX
- In sex, both partners are required to give consent that they are okay with performing it. If any of the participants in the sexual act do not agree, it is considered rape.
- Anyone under the age of 18 is not permitted to have sex in Linkonia. Anyone who has sex with people under the age of 18 will be charged with rape and underage sex. Children who have it shall be charged with underage sex.
- Beastiality is also banned in Linkonia as being a form of indecency and animal abuse.
REGULATIONS AND NATIONALIZATIONS
- The Linkonian State places an emphasis on Nationalist and Statist economic policies.
- The Linkonian State has nationalized the electrical power industry, the nuclear power industry, all railway lines, many busses, all international airports, many canalways, many pipelines, most roads, the production of alcohol, the news media industry, the banking industry, and the healthcare industry.
- Linkonia encourages small and medium businesses which are classified as businesses under 1,000 employees by not requiring worker representation through labor unions and reducing their corporate taxes to only 10%.
- Businesses cannot control more than 40% of any particular industry unless they are completely state owned.
- Businesses that create innovative practices and technologies shall receive large corporate subsidies from the Linkonian State. Large grain farms and large ranches receive small subsidies. Businesses that receive subsidies are required to have at least 30% of their workforce be Linkonia citizens.
- Linkonia protects its industries by imposing universal 20% tariffs on all goods and services from other nations. The objective is to encourage products to be made on Linkonian soil. An exception to this is made in free trade agreements. Linkonia has a free trade agreement with Kromwell, Wustria, and West Korea.
- Linkonia in times of economic hardship shall only bailout businesses with large market shares but will demand the business pay twice the amount back over the course of 10 years. If a business fails to do this, it is nationalized by the Linkonian State.
- The Linkonian State shall privatize any business or industry that becomes too expensive to maintain.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
- The Linkonian State guarantees a free and public education system to all of its youth. It runs all the way from preschool to 12th grade.
- The primary focus is too train Linkonian students to get jobs in the future. Education is of most high priority and most education initiatives are always funded. Engineering, physics, mathematics, politics, chemistry, computer programming, and biology shall be of highest priority and should be of advanced curriculum and move quickly. Physical education, sports, history, music, art, literature, and foreign language should not be treated with far less importance and should not receive very much government funding.
- The Linkonian history curriculum has been edited to give a pro-Linkonian bias that will foster a culture of Patriotism and harmony in all of our students.
- The Linkonian State does not recognize gender studies or any form of art as being a real degree as it considered useless for economic progress.
- The Linkonian State mandates all schools must give their students free laptops and charger cables to use for the year.
- At the end of the week on Saturday and Sunday, Linkonian students shall receive a break from school. - Linkonian students shall have a two month Summer break in July and August. A two week and two day Winter break that shall encompass Christmas Day and New Year's Day. All of Linkonia's national holidays are breaks.
- Linkonian students must wear their school's uniform which shall be based off the school's colors. The uniform must be humble and should not be revealing. This promotes a sense of economic equality and modesty in students.
- The school day must last 7 hours with either a noon or afternoon break for lunch and recess.
- All students and school staff are required to recite the Linkonian Pledge of Allegiance before school begins.
- The genetic evolution of the human species must be taught in elementary school, middle school, and high school.
- Each administrative region in Linkonia determines its specific curriculum except for regulations and laws that the Linkonian State requires.
- The Linkonian Public School System shall not discriminate against anyone and will remain neutral and unbiased on religion and politics.
- Gun safety curriculum is mandatory for all high school students, school staff, teachers alike.
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
- The Linkonian State is known for updating and maintaining their sewers, roads, highways, bridges, power lines, power facilities, service towers, and public transit. The Linkonian State subsidizes ambitious new transit and green energy initiatives. Linkonia has built many dams, nuclear power facilities, wind farms, solar panels, higher speed trains, light rails, and even vacuum tube trains. All corrosive lead pipes, which were commonly used in the past, have replaced with steel pipes. A network of towers provide cellular data to every square inch of the country. A comprehensive and precisely on time rail and bus network makes owning a car completely unnecessary in urban areas and connects to 90% of all towns in Linkonia. Electrical car charging stations are readily available on every city block and at every gas station. Coal plants are not used anymore for energy as all electricity now comes from green energy sources. The entire Linkonian national border is covered with a 30 foot wall. A massive comprehensive series of security cameras cover 95% of all urban streets. The capital of Linkon City contains a 0.7 kilometer high white concrete tower named Linkonia National Tower which serves as the capital building for the Linkonian State. All structures within a 2 mile radius of Linkonia National Tower must be under 50 meters tall.
FREE NATIONWIDE HEALTHCARE
- The National Healthcare Service of Linkonia provides free healthcare and medicine for all Linkonian citizens. All non-citizens must pay for checkups, surgeries, and emergencies, and medicines.
OLD-AGE INSURANCE
- Once past the retirement age of 60, Linkonian citizens are considered elders and are eligible for welfare from the Linkonian State. The Linkonian State provides L10,000 annually to every individual on the National Old Age Insurance Program.
LITTERING
- Littering is the dumping of anything that is not easily decomposable or a form of bodily excrement in any place not designated for waste. It is strictly banned in Linkonia and will result in a fine of L100,000 as well as public shaming and a beating.
CALENDAR
- Linkonia uses the Gregorian calendar.
CONSERVATION AREAS
- Linkonia is committed to protecting wildlife and nature. Therefore, conservation areas have been created to preserve the environment all Linkonians love dearly. This includes protecting our forests, lakes, rivers, air, jungles, and mountain ranges from pollution, littering, and human interference. As a result, Linkonia has sanctioned off 25% of its land as a conservation area in which humans and pets may not enter unless in the case of war or emergency.
ANTI-PATRIOTIC EXPRESSION
- The Linkonian State outlaws all forms of Anti-Patriotism including any form of disrespect or opposition or protest to the national motto, monarch, pledge, military, slogan, or animal that represents the nation. Anti-Patriotism is a serious offense and will be treated with zero tolerance.
DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE
- The Linkonian definition of marriage is a consenting romantic relationship between a male above the age of 18 and a female above the age of 18.
RIGHT TO PROPER BURIAL
- Linkonian residents and citizens may choose where and how they would like their corpse disposed of and if they would like to dedicate it to a certain organization of their choosing that they may dedicate their corpse to.
- If they do not notify a proper government official to update their will after death, their corpse’s fate shall be left to their nearest biological relatives. Upon waiting, the corpse shall be frozen in a special chamber designed to preserve human bodies.
TATTOO TAX
- The Linkonian State demands that any individual wearing tattoos visibly in public must pay a fee of L500 per month to receive a special paper that designates they have registered their tattoo. Those without papers have violated Linkonian law.
- If the individual covers their tattoos, this tax will not apply.
OIL REGULATIONS
- The Linkonian State requires a 50% share of all businesses in the mineral oil drilling and mineral oil refining industries. Any business that spills a large amount of mineral oil into the sea or land shall be fined L1,000,000,000.
ANIMAL KILLING ETHICS
- The Linkonian State requires farm animals to not be kept in cages but instead be allowed to wander in a fenced off area. When an animal is brought to slaughter, it must first be rapidly knocked unconscious without pain. Next, it must be cut through its neck through its central arteries. Only then can the animal's corpse be cut up or ground up to use as animal products.
- Hunters are required by Linkonia to aim for the head or heart with game animals and can only hunt so many game animals each year before the hunting grounds will close to prevent over hunting which will result in extinct species. To hunt game, hunters must purchase a tag for L400. Every tag purchased gives the hunter the right to kill one animal. Panthers being the nation's animal are not allowed to be hunted unless in self defense. Halal meat and Kosher meat are both banned.
- Lakes and rivers and beaches where fishing is permitted will also close off their fishing zones to protect marine life if the area is being overfished. Dolphins are not allowed to be harmed in any circumstance.
CLASS COLLABORATION
- The Linkonian State has nationalized all labor unions to prevent corruption and prevent strikes. The umbrella organization for all labor unions is called the Linkonian Labor Federation which is controlled by the Chief of the Linkonian Labor Federation.
- Labor unions are present in all business with 1,000 or more employees.
- Every worker has the right to representation and can bring up complaints to their local labor union leader about unfair pay, treatment, conditions, or discrimination.
- Labor unions use collective bargaining with government officials and business managers to find solutions peacefully and civilly that will improve the workplace environment.
FITNESS
- The Linkonian State has decreed anyone defined as being fat or obese is required to go on a strict diet and exercise program that will result in a significant reduction in weight until they are within the normal weight range. *Note: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Vegan, lactose-free and carb-free diets are available.
- The Linkonian State requires all students have 3 hours of exercise per week to graduate each grade from kindergarten to 12th grade. This is woven into public education in the form of physical education.
ANTI-BULLYING AND HARASSMENT
- The Linkonian State advises all students who feel they have been or are being bullied or harassed in any form to take up their issue to their school principal, vice principal, counselor or teacher. They are legally required to find ways to punish the bully or harasser and find a way to prevent it from happening in the future.
- The Linkonian State advises people who feel or who have felt harassed in any form or bullied in the workplace bring it up with their manager, local labor union leader, or the Linkonian Court System.
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
- In Linkonia, any building that collapses not due to severe weather, an assault, or demolition will be blamed on both the construction organization that built it as well as the architect who designed it. This may result in extreme punishments like very long prison sentences and even the death penalty.
PROSTITUTION
- Prostitution is banned in Linkonia. Prostitutes who have contracted STDs will face extremely long prison sentences.
FOOD WELFARE PROGRAM
- Linkonians who make L30,000 or less annually have the right to request for food welfare from the Linkonian Food Welfare Service. This welfare program provides 3 nutritious meals per day for each member of the family.
DRIVER’S LICENSE RULES
- The legal driving age in Linkonia is 16. The following explains how to become a legal driver in Linkonia. Citizens must apply for their driver's permit by reading a booklet and then proceeding to take an online test with a fee of L50 each time the person chooses to take it that will ask them about the rules of driving. After passing the test, the individual shall receive a driver's permit. Once they feel they are ready, they shall be required to take a second online test with a fee of L50 each time a person chooses to take it that will for a second time ask them about the rules of driving. Finally, a driver's license tester will sit with them in the front right-hand seat and watch the individual drive while directing them on a route and giving them specific instructions. Any person who passes this test is granted a driver's license. Anyone who drives within 5 hours of taking illegal drugs or any alcohol will lose their driver's license permanently. Anyone who drives extremely recklessly shall also lose their driver's license permanently.
HACKERS
- The Linkonian State encourages the hacking of information to provide intelligence for the government. - Individuals who hack or expose the Linkonian State are immediately charged with treason.
MILITARY AGE
- The age of signing up to join the military is 18. After 40, people are required to retire from all combat roles. Individuals in non-combat roles are permitted to retire when they choose so.
LINKONIA'S NATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Technological progress
- Economic progress
- Maintenance of a comprehensive network of infrastructure - Stable and cohesive society and culture
- Christian foreign interests
- Military power
- Expanding the nation's population and territories
LINKONIAN COUNCIL
- The Linkonian Council is the legislative body of the Linkonian State.
- The institution's primary purpose is too pass laws and advise Linkonia's military dictator.
- During martial law, the Linkonian Council has no power and the military dictator assumes absolute control.
- Each legalized political party’s leader has the right to a seat on the Linkonian Council.
LINKONIAN MONARCH RULES
- The Queen of Linkonia reigns over the nation of Linkonia and her colonies and puppet states.
- The Queen of Linkonia can only be sworn into office by the Military Dictator of Linkonia.
- The Queen of Linkonia must not be a member of the Linkonian Council, Linkonian Army, or Linkonian Ministries.
- The Queen of Linkonia is exempt from the law.
- The Queen of Linkonia must be naturally born of the female gender and be a female while in office.
- The Queen of Linkonia is the only monarch title the Linkonian State permits.
- The Queen of Linkonia is granted 100,000,000.00 Links per year to do with as she pleases and does not pay any taxes.
- The Queen of Linkonia may pardon any criminal she chooses.
- The Queen of Linkonia, if she feels offended, may charge anyone with any crime at any point in time. - The Queen of Linkonia owns the Linkonian Silver Palace in Linkon City, Linkonia. Her official seat of power is the Silver Throne.
- The Queen of Linkonia must name an heir if she would like to pass on her leadership. If the Queen of Linkonia does not name an heir, the Linkonian State shall be given the task of choosing a new one.
- The Queen of Linkonia can pass or veto or alter any rule or regulation she chooses.
- The Queen of Linkonia can not be a colonial person.
LINKONIAN SILVER PALACE
(LINKONIAN ROYAL PALACE)
- The Linkonian Silver Palace alternatively known as the Linkonian Royal Palace is an enormous white marble palace in the core of Linkon City. The palace has a large silver dome in the middle and two smaller silver domes in the front on both the right and left end. Surrounding the palace is a nice private garden care taken by state employed gardeners. The garden is called the Linkonian Royal Garden. Around the entire vicinity of the garden and palace is a black steel fence. The main entrance leads down a long large white marble hallway called the Main Hall with six major hallways made of white marble branching off from it on both sides leading to many different rooms. Three hallways are present to the right side and three hallways are located on the left hand side. The floor is made of white tiles and, in the middle, leading straight down the Main Hall, the floor has a long rectangular red carpet laid on top. At the end, is the famous two great silver doors to the throne room. The Silver Throne is the seat of the Queen of Linkonia. Anyone else sitting in it shall have a 20 years long prison sentence without any trial. The Queen of Linkonia bears the Linkonian Silver Crown on her head which symbolizes both her royalty and holy divine status.
- The Linkonian Silver Palace is the magnificent building in which the Queen of Linkonia dwells in.
- The Linkonian Silver Palace must be guarded by at least 50 lightly armed soldiers part of the Linkonian Army Infantry Corps for all 24 hours of the day.
- The Linkonian Silver Palace is located 1 city block north of Linkonia National Tower.
- The Linkonian Silver Palace was originally named the Linkonian Royal Palace until Queen Amanda officially changed “Royal” to “Silver” on November 5th of 2018.
MINIMUM WAGE
- The minimum wage in Linkonia was L5.00 per hour.
- As of 10:30 A.M. on December 11th, 2018, the hourly minimum wage has been raised. - The minimum wage in Linkonia is L8.00 per hour.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Private property in Linkonia is guaranteed so long as it's owner or group of owners obeys the wishes of
- Private property in Linkonia is guaranteed so long as it's owner or group of owners obeys the wishes of
the Linkonian State.
DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS
- The Linkonian State rules that in divorce, 50% of all assets owned by the couple must be given to each divorced individual. Exceptions can be made if one divorced individual voluntarily agrees to give up an asset.
CHILD ABUSE
- The Linkonian State has ruled that verbal or physical or emotional abuse to a child by a guardian or parent can be defined as child abuse. Parents and guardians who abuse their child will have the child taken away and could face serious time in prison depending on the severity of the abuse committed. The separated child shall be put into an orphanage and wait to be adopted or if possible, be sent to live with another relative over 18 years old, legal guardian, or parent.
POVERTY LINE
- The Linkonian State has set the poverty line at L30,000. Any individual or family with an annual household income of 30,000 or less is legally considered to be living in poverty.
CHILD LABOR
- The Linkonian State defines child labor as work done by children under the age of 16 both voluntary and involuntary. Child labor is universally banned and a serious offense.
FORCED LABOR
- The Linkonian State, Linkonian Southern Hemisphere Company, and Linkonian Army may use forced labor as a penalty for violating the law in Linkonia, on the Linkonian populace during wartime, or in Linkonian colonies. Any other organization that uses forced labor will be disbanded and all of its members charged with forced labor.
MANDATORY VACCINATION
- The Linkonian State requires that all of its citizens every 2 years must register for an medical checkup. Mandatory vaccinations for the flu and common cold will be administered.
MILITARY OBEDIENCE
- The Linkonian State requires all troops while on duty to wear their uniform, equip their weapons, and listen to their commanding officer. Soldiers on duty at services and celebrations and ceremonies, must wear their ceremonial uniform. Soldiers are required to wear their normal uniform while at base. Soldiers are required to wear their combat uniform while during drills, in tests, and in combat. Troops must have at least 20/20 vision and must complete a 48 hour test annually each year unless currently in active duty inside of a combat zone. This same test is required to join the military.
FIREWORKS
- The Linkonian State mandates that fireworks must be used only on national holidays and can only be used outside any sort of shelter.
- The Linkonian State forbids any form of fireworks to be used in urban areas unless they explode more than 100 feet above the ground.
- The Linkonian State does not allow fireworks to be used within 100 feet of conservation areas.
- The Linkonian State requires all firework rockets to only be fired by an individual who has a firework safety license. A firework license is obtained going through proper firework safety training.
TOBACCO
- The legal status of tobacco in Linkonia is that it is considered legal but every package must come with a small pamphlet explaining all the negative side effects and health problems that are caused from smoking tobacco.
ANNUAL INCOME TAX BRACKETS
- The brackets go by the amount of money an individual makes annually. - 0 to 30,000 = No annual income tax
- 30,000 to 49,999 = 5%
- 50,000 to 99,999 = 10%
- 100,000 to 149,999 = 15%
- 150,000 to 249,999 = 25%
- 250,000 to 499,999 = 35%
- 500,000 to 749,999 = 45%
- 750,000 to 999,999 = 50%
- 1,000,000 and above = 60%
PRICE CONTROLS
- The retail price for one gallon of any type of milk in Linkonia must not exceed L3.00.
- The retail price of one gallon of refined diesel must not exceed L2.50.
- All price controls have been abolished as of October 28th, 2018 due to the end of the Grand Kidland War.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC ZONE LAW
(SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LAW)
- International economic zones or special economic zones in Linkonia receive special taxation privileges. - The annual income taxation is a flat rate of only 20%.
- There are no tariffs in international economic zones.
- The law preventing businesses from obtaining over 40% of a specific industry do not apply in special economic zones.
COLONIAL LAW
- No social welfare services are provided in Linkonian colonies.
- The Linkonian State has created only one annual income tax bracket for Linkonian colonies. The annual income tax rate is set a flat rate of 50%.
- All drugs are legalized for recreational use in Linkonian colonies.
- There is no public education services in Linkonian colonies.
- Environmental protections do not apply in Linkonian colonies.
- In Linkonian colonies, the hourly minimum wage is set at L0.00.
- All imports and exports must be shipped through the Port of Goldport in Linkonia before arriving or after leaving any Linkonian colony.
- All of the land in Linkonian colonies is owned and operated by the Linkonian Southern Hemisphere Company. The Linkonian Southern Hemisphere Company is a state owned enterprise.
- Abortion is completely illegal with no exceptions made in any situation in Linkonian colonies. Abortion is considered manslaughter.
- Colonial peoples are given three meals a day, proper clothes for the climate, and barracks to sleep in.
- Colonial people who fail to meet their daily quota of work may not receive all three meals daily, be beaten with batons, whipped, or be forced to spend the night outdoors instead of inside their assigned barrack.
- Colonial people may not leave their labor camp at any point unless requested to by the Linkonian Army Colony Corps or Linkonian State or Linkonian Southern Hemisphere Company.
- The Linkonian Army Colony Corps is a special corps in the Linkonian Army that defends and enforces the law in Linkonian colonies.
- When colonial people perish, their corpses may be harvested for useable organs to conduct transplant surgeries and dissections and experiments.
MARRIAGE CONTROLS
- The Linkonian State forbids the legal marriage of siblings, cousins, ancestors, offspring, and more than one individual.
NATIONAL LINKONIAN PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
- The National Linkonian Public Broadcasting Corporation is a state owned enterprise responsible for news media in Linkonia. National Linkonian Public Broadcasting Corporation runs a website, several social media accounts, a TV channel, and a radio channel.
- National Linkonian Public Broadcasting Corporation may also issue warnings directly from the State of Linkonia and announce that martial law has been declared.
BAN FROM ENTRY INTO LINKONIA
SUSPECTED TERRORISTS AND CRIMINALS
UNINTENTIONAL MANSLAUGHTER
INTENTIONAL MANSLAUGHTER
VANDALISM
- Vandalism is the willfingful destruction of another group's or individual’s property without their permission. Vandalism is prohibited in Linkonia and is a criminal offense.
TRESPASSING
- Trespassing is the willingful violation of another individual’s or group’s property. Trespassing is illegal in Linkonia. Because trespassing is considered an act of aggression, the group or individual who own the property may act in self defense.
THEFT AND ROBBERY
- In Linkonia, both theft and robbery are completely illegal. Theft results in a far lighter prison sentence than robbery.
LINKONIAN FOOD AND DRUG REGULATION ORGANIZATION
- The Linkonian Food and Drug Regulation Organization is in charge of making sure that all drugs, food, and water is safe to consume or inject. This organization shall create rules and regulations for food, drugs, and drinking water sanitation to prevent any serious harm to the Linkonian people.
LINKONIAN PROPAGANDA DEPARTMENT
- The Linkonian Propaganda Department is tasked with regulating the society and culture of Linkonia and to break up and arrest groups that attempt to rile people up and create chaos.
URBAN PUBLIC TRANSIT
- The Linkonian Public Transit Authority is a state owned enterprise that manages, operates, and funds all public transit throughout Linkonia and plans new public transit initiatives. The organization receives funding from both the Linkonian State and through individuals who purchase tickets and month long membership cards. The Linkonian Public Transit Authority operates 256 bus lines and 8 subway lines and a taxi service in Linkon City. It also operates 197 bus lines and 2 light rail lines and a taxi service in Goldport. The public owned institution is tasked with the Goldport River Ferry from Linkon City to Goldport along the Linkon Central River. The Linkonian Public Transit Authority is also in charge of bus lines and taxi services in smaller towns throughout the nation as well as long distance bus and higher speed rail lines.
LINKON CITY METRO MAP
- Metro subway lines in order of completion:
• Blue
• Red
• Green
• Yellow
• Orange
• Purple
• Pink
• Brown
GOLDPORT METRO MAP
- Metro light rail lines in order of completion:
• Red
• Blue
- Commuter rail lines:
• Golden Coast Line
MAJOR STATIONS
- Linkon City Central Station, Amanda Square, Goldport International Airport, and Goldport Waterfront Terminal are all classified as “major stations” due to their proximity with commercial centers and transfer with other modes of transportation. Linkon City Central Station connects to a large mall in the city center called Linkon City Center Mall located on ground level. The station of Amanda Square has an underground mall above its metro tunnels and once on ground level at the south end of the square, there are plenty of outdoor shops surrounding it. Goldport Waterfront Terminal is connected to a large, ground level mall and just across the street are the commuter rail tracks and the beach beyond. Goldport International Airport has a station that links to the airport terminal which has a shopping center.
LINKON CITY CENTRAL STATION LEVELS
- Below Linkon City Center Mall is the metro tunnels of Linkon City Central Station. Linkon City Center Mall itself has three levels. Ground level abbreviated by G, a second level called 2, and a third level called 3. Linkon City Central Station has all of its levels underground. M is used here as an abbreviation for a metro train. On level M1, there is the Red Tunnel for the red and orange lines. On level M2, there is the Green Tunnel for the green, yellow, and purple lines. On level M3, there is the Pink Tunnel for the pink and brown lines. On the lowest level M4, there is no metro lines but an underground high speed rail line called the Silver Streak Express or SSE. This tunnel is called the Silver Tunnel. There are four elevators at Linkon City Central Station.
SILVER STREAK EXPRESS (SSE)
- The Silver Streak Express is a higher speed rail line with speeds up to 320 kilometers per hour. There are two tracks the entire route; one for each direction. The tracks end up circling around at stations that are terminus meaning the train moves in a loop. It’s first station is in the Nothern Mountains Region in a town named Chrystala. Once stopping at the station of Chrystala, it heads southbound to Linkon City where it connects with the metro at Linkon City Central Station. Then it moves southeast to Grand Valley International Airport where it stops in the basement of Terminal 1. The train then continue onwards to the industrial city of Conan where it stops at Conan Central Square. Finally, the train makes its final stretch to Goldport where it stops in the southern outskirts of the city at a station called Goldport Southern Terminal. The train is moves on the ground from Chrystala to most of the ride to Linkon City. Once it enters the metropolitan area of Linkon City, the line goes into a tunnel. It only emerges from the tunnel once past Grand Valley International Airport and then continues on ground level. Once it enters Goldport’s international economic zone, the train goes onto a concrete bridge and becomes elevated for the rest of its duration. Each train has 5 cars. It uses overhead black colored wires for power.
LINKON CITY METRO SUBWAY TRAINS
- Each subway train has 5 cars. The subway uses a third rail on the side marked in yellow for power. In tunnels, it runs up to 50 miles per hour.
GOLDPORT METRO LIGHT RAIL TRAINS
- Each light rail train has 2 cars. The light rail uses overhead black colored wires for power. On street or ground level, it moves at 20 miles per hour and in tunnels goes up to 50 miles per hour.
LINKON CITY METRO TRACKS
- The Linkon City Metro runs entirely underground. To save costs on tunnel construction, the city’s local government ordered that when lines were running in the same location, they must all use the same tracks. For example, when the red and blue lines run alongside each other, they both will utilize the same rails back and forth. This meant that multiple transit lines will use the same 2 tracks. The tracks use a third rail for power.
GOLDPORT TRANSIT TUNNEL
- The Goldport Downtown Transit Tunnel begins right after the red and blue lines converge. After this, both tracks transition from running on street level to underground. While the train must go a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour above ground, in the tunnel, it can climb up to 50 miles per hour. The transit tunnel has just two stations and terminates at the waterfront. The tunnel has multiple exit and escape routes in case of an emergency situation. Trains within the tunnel are expected to go 45-50 miles per hour on average. The Goldport Downtown Transit Tunnel was created as a means to ensuring light rail trains would not be inhibited by ground traffick in the city center. Since tunnels are much more expensive and the wet, swampland around Goldport made for weak, unstable dirt, the city did not want to have much of its transit underground. Bridges would also be highly expensive. Meanwhile, with streets, no additional structures would be required. The tracks and electric poles could be simply placed down upon the middle of the street. The tunnel has two tracks. One track for each direction.
GOLDEN COAST LINE COMMUTER RAIL
- The Golden Coast Commuter Rail or Golden Coast Line or Golden Coast Line Commuter Rail runs from the industrial city of Conan to along the southern bank of the Linkon Central River. It then moves into Goldport where it stops when the water meets the city center just across the street from Goldport Waterfront Terminal. After that, the line moves down the coastline of Goldport into the beaches by the swamplands and wetlands until eventually stopping and terminating at a small, shanty town named Bion. The tracks the entire length run at ground level. All stations are located on elevated platforms. The locomotives on this line depend on a liquid diesel gasoline. The rail line has two tracks at Conan which start at barriers, but splits into four once it enters Goldport Metropolitan Area. It merges into two tracks once it exits Goldport Metropolitan Area. It maintains its two tracks till it goes deep into the swamps where the tracks convalesce into till the end of the line where they end at a barrier. Most trains consist of a locomotive at the back and front and three train cars in the middle. Occasionally, there will be one locomotive and 2 cars. The entire line runs at ground level. Trains must keep to the right hand track(s).
GREEN LINE PLAN
- The green line is a future rail project planned by the city of Goldport’s local government. The green line would start on the easternmost coast of Goldport and move inland westward linking up with the red line at a station (the green line would go above the red line on a short cement concrete bridge) and then have multiple stops in the neighborhoods of southern Goldport. It would then proceed to go on a cement concrete bridge that would go over the blue ‘trunk’ line tracks. The bridge would then end and the green line would continue stopping at a few more neighborhoods before heading northwards towards the airport. The green line would then proceed to transfer with the blue ‘airport’ line. Since the blue ‘airport’ line terminates at Goldport International, the green line will be at the same level but run beyond the end barrier of the blue line tracks. The green line would then move northwards and terminate just before where the Golden Coast Commuter Rail tracks run. There, it would stop right next to the coast. A short gravel trail that would pass underneath the Golden Coast Commuter Rail tracks would allow people to access the northern beaches along the green line. Like all other light rail lines in Goldport and the commuter rail, the green line will run primarily on ground/street level. The green line will have two tracks at all stations. Track 1 will be designated for eastbound trains. Track 2 will be exclusively for westbound trains. Trains should always keep to the right-hand track.
BURQA IN PUBLIC BAN
- Wearing burqas and hijabs on the face and head is prohibited while outdoors in Linkonia or in public settings. It may only be worn in private and in mosques.
NON-GOVERNMENT ALCOHOL PRODUCTION
- All alcohol not produced from state run institutions is universally prohibited in Linkonia and considered a form of moonshine.
TWO GENDER BATHROOM REGULATIONS
- The Linkonian State recognizes two official genders or sexes. The male gender is determined by an XY sex chromosome and the female gender is determined by an XX sex chromosome. People with chromosomes that are not XX or XY are legally free to identify with either the male or female genders.
- All public restrooms with more than one toilet and/or more than one urinal must have a bathroom designated for females and a bathroom designated for males with each bearing a sign clearly stating which gender the restroom is for.
FOREIGN AID
- The Linkonian State gives 1% of its annual budget to international foreign aid.
COPYRIGHT LAWS
- Copyright and patents always shall last 50 years and can easily be renewed with proof of identification through the Linkonian State’s online database of all Linkonian citizens known as the Linkonian People Archives.
- The private objectives of third parties shall mandatorily be taken into account in any copyright or patent. - Only Linkonian citizens have the right to have their content copyrighted or patented.
- Computer programs are to be defined as works of literature and therefore should have the exact same protections.
Only very limited exception to exclusivity may be approved.
- Absolutely no prejudices against the computer program or copyright or patent holder(s) is permitted.
- Inventions in the technological field can be patented.
AIRPORT SECURITY
- The Linkonian Airport Security Force is responsible for airport security throughout all of Linkonia unless martial law is declared in which the army replaces its roles. This includes criminal profiling, surveillance, people checks, and baggage checks. Any act or indication of Terrorism, sabotage, threat to life and property, false threats, or bombing will result in immediate arrest by the Linkonian Airport Security Force and a criminal charge.
ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONS OF LINKONIA
- Northern Mountains Region: massive cluster of tall snow capped mountains with a low population and large mining industry where the largest river in Linkonia named the Central Linkon River begins due to meltwater, lakes, and springs
- Central Plains Region: a sparsely populated large plain filled with wheat and corn fields along with many other types of fresh produce and livestock in which the Central Linkon River flows through
- Capital District: a special densely populated district located in the very middle of the Central Plains Region that is home to the largest city in Linkonia and capital named Linkon City in which right through the middle, the Central Linkon River flows from north to south as well as where the location of the Grand Valley International Airport is
- Southeastern Beach Region: wetlands with a moderately high population that are home to the Grand Southern Linkon Delta in which the Central Linkon River meets the ocean as well as Goldport which is Linkonia’s international economic zone, second largest city, and largest port not to mention where the 3.7 kilometer long Central Linkon Delta Bridge resides which allows vehicles to cross between the delta’s northern and southern shores
- Southern Jungle Region: extremely sparsely populated thick jungle with several large tropical fruit plantations
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION GOVERNMENT
- A governor must be appointed by the military dictator and approved of by the Linkonian Council. The governor shall select a lieutenant governor to become his or her second in command. Each governor is the leader of their own administrative region.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Local governments are governments that rule over villages, towns, and cities. Local governments are run by mayors. The mayor is required to appoint a vice mayor as his second in command. Mayors are elected locally but must enforce rules and regulations from the Linkonian State whether they support or oppose the new law.
BRIBES
- Bribery of any public institution in Linkonia is illegal in all situations and is a form of treason.
CHARITIES
- All public and private charities are legally required to show complete financial transparency. This means making it easily accessible to find out where there money is moving, what group they are aiding, and who is donating.
LINKONIAN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- I devote my soul to the nation of Linkonia. To our monarch and to this great land. One union of people, who fight to maintain the civilization our ancestors sought to obtain. From mountains to the sea, poor or wealthy, we shall dwell in collective national harmony. Vivat Linkonia!
NATIONAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
- The International System of Units is the official measurement system of Linkonia. It is required to be used all government owned organizations.
DRIVING LAWS
- Pets, animals, pedestrians, and bikers should not be found on the road. Bikers must bike on designated biking lanes and trails on the sides of roads. Pedestrians, pets, and animals must walk on the sidewalk pavement or designated trails. Vehicles must drive forward and stay on the right hand side of the yellow line that divides the road. On smaller roads, drive forward on the right half of the road. You may only drive backwards when backing out of a driveway, garage, or parking lot space. Driving under the influence of alcohol is strictly forbidden. Various road signs can be found alerting vehicles about what they must do in certain locations or certain important things ahead or directions to major settlements and monuments or road names or what speed range vehicles should be driving within. When approaching a traffic light, vehicles must stop during a red light, go slow or be cautious during a yellow light, and drive normally during a green light. If there is no traffic light, stop at the intersection and wait for your turn to go. Sometimes, government or military officials may direct traffic. In this case, they overrule pre-existing traffic laws. At intersections, arrows with corresponding traffic lights will tell you which lane is for a particular direction. Straight arrows mean this lane is for going straight, left turning arrows mean this lane is for going left, and right turning arrows mean this lane is for going right. White lines mark lanes and yellow lines mark directions. Always yield for trains and stop before the railroad crossing gates. Never attempt to beat the train. Constant violation of driving laws will result in temporary or permanent suspension of an individual's driver's license. Occasional and first time violations will result in a fine ranging from L50.00 to L300.00. Traffic lights will be operated using AI machine learning with an equipped surveillance camera in order to direct traffic better.
LINKONIAN ARMY
- Official Name: Linkonian Imperial Army
- Headquarters: Linkon City, Linkonia
- Ranks:
• General or Military Dictator (army leader)
• Chief Lieutenant (second-in-command)
• Lieutenant General (corps leader)
• Major General (division leader)
• Brigadier General (brigade leader)
• Colonel (regiment leader)
• Lieutenant Colonel (battalion leader)
• Major (company leader)
• Captain (company leader)
• Lieutenant (platoon leader)
• Second Lieutenant (platoon leader)
• Sargent (patrol/section/squad leader)
• Sargent (patrol/section/squad leader)
• Private (foot soldier)
- Allies: Republic of West Korea, Grand Duchy of Wustria,
Blessonia, Republic of Andersonia, Kurkttmistan
- Salute: three middle fingers separated and raised upwards
in front of chest
- Official Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
BRANCHES OF THE STATE OF LINKONIA
- Linkonian Army
- Linkonian Monarchy
- Linkonian People
- Linkonian Council
- Linkonian Ministries
BRANCHES OF THE LINKONIAN ARMY
- Linkonian Army Colony Corps
• Uniform Color: Tan
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Black Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Gold
Eagle on front
• Combat Helmet: Grey Steel Helmet
- Linkonian Army Naval Corps
• Uniform Color: White
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Black Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Gold
Eagle on front
• Combat Helmet: Grey Steel Helmet
- Linkonian Army Tank Corps
• Uniform Color: Green
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Black Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Gold
Eagle on front
• Combat Helmet: Grey Steel Helmet
- Linkonian Army Artillery Corps
• Uniform Color: Grey
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Black Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Gold
Eagle on front
• Combat Helmet: Grey Steel Helmet
- Linkonian Army Infantry Corps
• Uniform Color: Black
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Black Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Gold
Eagle on front
• Combat Helmet: Grey Steel Helmet
- Linkonian Army Air Corps
• Uniform Color: Dark Brown
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Black Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Gold
Eagle on front
• Combat Helmet: Grey Steel Helmet
- Linkonian Army Marine Corps
• Uniform Color: Blue
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Black Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Ornate
Gold Eagle on front
• Combat Helmet: Grey Steel Helmet
- General
• Uniform Color: Black with Gold Epaulettes and
Gold Ornate Buttons
• Hat: Linkonian Red Beret
• Ceremonial Helmet: Chrome Pickelhaube with Gold
Spike and Black Visor with Gold finish and Ornate
Gold Eagle on front
LINKONIAN HISTORY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
THE TIME BEFORE
- In the lands of southern East Africa, lay the East African Kingdom or E.A.K. which was centered around the city of Nairobi in what was previously Kenya. The East African Kingdom was controlled by a white Italian royal family known as the East African Royal Family. They presided over the ex-states of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania. To rule each 5 regions of the Kingdom, the East African Royal Family had special aristocratic families who pledged their blood lineage to the Royal Family. One such family was the Linkonian Noble Family. They were known for being the wealthiest and governed the land directly surrounding the capital Nairobi called the Emirate of Kenya. The seat of authority of the Linkonian Noble Family was located in the Argento City (which later was the site that Linkon City would be founded upon). The Linkonian Noble Family also ruled over the port city of Goldport which functioned as a trading hub. During June of 2018, the great East African Kingdom or E.A.K. suffered from a Communist revolt. A violent, Radical terror organization known as the Communist Revolution of the East Kingdom or CREK led by General Aduk was responsible for bombing the East African Royal Family in their palace in Nairobi one sunny morning. The CREK had corrupted many army and government officials allowing them to continue to grow under secrecy. Angry workers who did not benefit from the immense wealth generated due to free trade and free markets pledged their support for the Communist uprising and took up arms. Black Africans mad about feeling as if they were treated as second class citizens because of laws that prevented them from living in the same neighborhoods and going to the same schools as whites also joined CREK. On top of this, the CREK’s leader General Aduk was a black man making the African rebels feel as if he had their best interests at heart. The East African Royal Army or ERAA which was upset about a recent pay decrease were not enthusiastic to engage in war. The East African Royal Army also was known for their golden epaulettes and medals across their dark, green uniform. They usually wore green, peaked, officer caps and were not used to wearing berets or helmets. Adjusting for war would be difficult for them as they were more for show than action and did not receive the full, required training. The entire force consisted of 200,000 personnel. Thus, the Communist forces now emboldened than ever could begin annexing towns, burning crops, looting farms and villages, and bypass military checkpoints allowing them to transport weapons and supplies far easier. Because of each aristocrat collecting business, property, and sales taxes, the Noble Families were able to protect their capital cities and by extension seats of power by channeling money into their own militias. The aristocrat Lincoln realized that to survive, he would need to do more than just protect his land of the Emirate of Kenya. He needed to secure his people’s support. Therefore, out of sheer realpolitik, he ordered the creation of a state sponsored food charity known as Argento Bread Dole which provided three, nutritious meals daily to the entire populace under the jurisdiction of Lincoln. Lincoln’s militia was known as the Populist Authoritarian Army. It’s principles included upholding the Aristocracy, private property, and social welfare. Because of its strong Anti-Communist stance and support for the Aristocratic political order, most contemporary political scientists classify the paramilitary as “Far-Right” and “Reactionary”. The Populist Authoritarian Army consisted of 150,000 soldiers at its peak and traversed the lands surrounding the city of Argento where the aristocrat Lincoln’s seat of power lay. Lincoln accompanied the bulk of his forces and during the conflict traveled south to the jungles of the Emirate of Kenya. By mid August, the war was practically over. Hundreds of villages and towns were stormed. CREK forces made one last aggressive push towards Goldport by heading east towards the swamplands and marshes before marching north in one final, great offensive known as the Battle of Goldport. The CREK main army in the region was made up of 80,000 troops. The battle opened with a heavy barrage of artillery fire from the CREK side aimed at the southern neighborhoods of Goldport. The guns were disguised in bushes and green camouflage amongst the dense, swamp forest. Then, paramilitary troops emerged mounted on fast-moving, dark green caravan trucks (taken from the ERAA) and began looting homes and shooting the wealthy members of the middle class in the middle of the streets. Because of the lightweight, tan army uniform of the CREK as well as their peaked, officer caps, their forces could move quickly but were also left more open to bullets and artillery shelling. Thus, the city’s garrison of 19,000 men were able to inflict many thousands of casualties as CREK’s main force approached city center but the advance of the CREK was only held back by two days. Fortunately, Lincoln who was still fighting CREK forces in the southeast brought a massive force of 113,000 soldiers to attack from behind their lines. He rapidly rode up through the southern outskirts of Goldport using 400 light armor vehicles and 40,000 soldiers (as each vehicle could fit teams of 10). (Lincoln himself drove in a jeep behind his men.) The rest of the Populist Authoritarian Army trailed behind. Lincoln used these vehicles to support teams light infantry units that would sit on the side of the vehicle and dismount when they reached their objectives. They would then have aid to from the turret and cannon mounted on the top of the vehicle which would be used to decimate nearby enemies. Meanwhile, remainder of the Populist Authoritarian Army’s troops marched two days behind cleaning up the scraps of the force ahead. Lincoln’s “light armor army” needed a refuel and had to maintain their current positions. All the Populist Authoritarian Army had to do was hold the line. They began holing themselves up in local houses and apartments. Most of the citizens of Goldport tolerated their presence as they had largely benefitted from the Kingdom’s free trade policy and low taxes as well as its respect for private property. This region was booming financially and thus strongly opposed Leftists who wanted any sort of wealth redistribution. The CREK launched a counter-offensive that drove the Populist Authoritarian Army back into the southern suburbs but this quickly ended once the remainder of the Populist Authoritarian Army closed in from both the south and also west. The CREK were trapped towards the sea and surrounded. The CREK forces began surrendering in large numbers. The CREK leader General Aduk surrendered to the Populist Authoritarian Army ending the war on August 20, 2018. The Kingdom had collapsed and the other regions were still in civil wars between Monarchist and Communist militia groups. Lincoln, though, arrived in his capital city during a sunny, mid-day on August 21st with news the bloody conflict was over and the Battle of Goldport had been won. He was greeted by cheering crowds who threw colorful flowers and paraded around the city on his dark green jeep.
FOUNDING OF LINKONIA
- During the summer of 2018, the youthful, popular, and influential aristocrat Lincoln set up a Far-Right Anti-Communist paramilitary organization known as the Populist Authoritarian Army. Its original purpose was to advance the personal private interests of Lincoln as well as defend his assets. Lincoln decided though that to wield true power as well as implement his political ideas, he would need a nation. Lincoln had originally written about a country called Linkonia in his spare time while fiction writing. It was his ideal dream as to what a nation should be. He realized that this could not be done in a short period of time so he gradually formulated the plans necessary to build his grand world vision. Lincoln began by changing the name of the Populist Authoritarian Army into the Linkonian Army and installing discipline in the militiamen. He appointed his daughter Sophie as the Lieutenant General of the Linkonian Army Infantry Corps but refused her the role of the Chief Lieutenant of the Linkonian Army as Lincoln did not want to favor his own family too much because it would only breed a culture of extreme Cronyism. He then called for the creation of a Linkonian State and wrote a short essay titled “NATIONAL IDEOLOGY” which details the ideas in which Linkonian values were founded. To gain the support of Christians, Lincoln declared himself a Social Conservative and ‘defender of the faith’ despite being a Deist, Darwinist, and revolutionary personally and firmly believing that Traditionalism was a foolish and backwards ideology. Lincoln converted his followers and workers into the first Linkonian citizens and began mass promoting his idea of Linkonia both online and in person. Lincoln was originally inspired by his longtime friend and political ally Nicholas Lombardo who was the ex-military dictator of the nation of the Republic of West Korea. Before the West Korean Liberal Revolution occurred bringing forth Democratic reform, the West Korean Communist Regime under Nicholas Lombardo maintained absolute control over the economy, military, and government of West Korea. Lincoln, despite having a strong disdain for Communism, sought to imitate the Authoritarian ideology of the West Korea’s military dictatorship. Lincoln also understood that Nicholas’s regime fell due to him being an ideologue and uncompromising with his political opposition. Lincoln knew that a strongman must also be willing to negotiate and be open to discussion to maintain their power. These are the origins of the nation of Linkonia. This time period is referred to as the Pre-Monarchist Era or First Regime Era.
LINKONIA OFFICIALLY EMBRACES MONARCHISM
- Lincoln realized despite the fact he was an absolute dictator, his political power would not truly bind people to the Linkonian State. He decided to choose a female monarch as a cultural and symbolic figurehead as the official head of state. A West Korean girl by the name of Maggie Sulce was selected to be the regnant queen of Linkonia. She became known as Queen Maggie Sulce. This new age is called the Sulchean Era. Her reign only lasted less than a week.
LINKONIAN CIVIL WAR
- On the early evening of August 29th in the year of 2018, a several hour armed conflict erupted in Linkon City between Linkonia’s old queen Maggie Sulce and Linkonia’s general, military dictator, and founding father Lincoln. Linkonia was a Christian nation that permitted religious liberties to all non-cult like groups. Maggie Sulce secretly belonged to the Cult of Selena which was a major religious cult in West Korea that worshipped an individual known as Selena Zheng who they interpreted as being a physical manifestation of God. The ex-Queen Maggie Sulce proclaimed that the Cult of Selena be declared Linkonia’s new national religion. This resulted in a civil war between the Linkonian Army and the Linkonian Monarchy. A sizable minority of rebels in the army who sympathized with the queen known as Sulchean Loyalists came to her defense and demanded the Linkonian Army halt its aggression. As a result of this, intense street fighting started between the Linkonian Army and Sulchean Loyalists. General Lincoln wept that night as his great dream had almost been destroyed completely. By around midnight, ex-Queen Maggie Sulce agreed to surrender and leave Linkonia and return to her homeland of West Korea. Many rebels in the army afterwards were purged immediately with firing squads. An important rebel named Michael Malak who was previously an ex-chief lieutenant in the Linkonian Army was banned from residing in Linkonia permanently. A lieutenant named Gurbanishvili took his post as chief lieutenant. Malak felt he was innocent and an exemplary soldier despite him siding with the Sulchean Loyalists and felt General Lincoln’s government mishandled the civil war. His hatred for Lincoln gave him the urge to seek vengeance. Michael Malak and his associates are referred to as the Malakian movement. Many weeks later in September, a new queen and native born Linkonian named Alexis was appointed by General Lincoln as the new reigning female monarch. This brought forth a new time period in Linkonia called the Alexian Era.
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CURRENCY
- On the date September 14th, 2018, General Lincoln passed a law that put a new national currency into use called the Link based off of the United States dollar and set up a Linkonian Central Bank as a national monetary authority that managed the supply of money both digitally and physically as well as minted new coins. The Link all the way up to October 22nd of 2018 was priced at $0.99 until the Link’s ties with U.S. dollars were officially cut by the Linkonian State.
REPUBLICANISM IN LINKONIA
- The only legal political party in Linkonia for a while had been the de facto ruling Social Nationalist Party (SNP) led by no other than General Lincoln, himself. This all changed with the formation and legalization of a second party on the 15th of September named the United National Republican Party or UNRP. The party was co-founded by Private Levin (this was long before he became the chief lieutenant in the Linkonian Army) and one other man who was German. The UNRP’s official symbol was that of a golden eagle with its head facing left clutching a horizontal golden fasces between its two claws with the axe head pointing downwards. The UNRP announced it's ideology on September 17th, 2018. The party claimed to be Republican, Conservative, and Nationalist. The United National Republican Party, made very clear, it's opposition to the Linkonian Monarchy and sought to abolish the position of the Queen of Linkonia. They became extremely popular amongst the Linkonian Army especially. General Lincoln asked Queen Alexis for permission to force the UNRP into accepting a Monarchist government. Alexis, seeking to maintain her absolute authority and seat of power, permitted Lincoln to enforce a change in the agenda of the UNRP. The United Republican Party was required to embrace to Monarchism or be broken up by the Linkonian State. The UNRP quickly complied with the ultimatum and retired their support for a Republic.
LINKONIAN ULTRANATIONALIST REVOLT
- A revolt in the army occured, on September 22nd in the year of 2018, when a large political faction in the army known as the Linkonian Ultranationalists led by a soldier named Angel Martinez marched into the capital of Linkon City. They declared that the days of the current political regime known as the Linkonian State under General Lincoln and Queen Alexis were over. Martinez called for a new government that would be named the Fascist State. The army’s primary reason for the revolt was because of anger at the rules enforced by Chief Lieutenant Gurbanishvili. Gurbanishvili was known for constantly enforcing pro-diversity policies and Anti-Racist speech controls on the Far-Right leaning Linkonian Army provoking extreme outrage and backlash. General Lincoln struck a deal with Angel Martinez in which Lincoln promised not to permit socially Leftist political policies to be forced onto the military. General Lincoln also removed Gurbanishvili from his post and forced him to retire from the Linkonian Army. Lincoln then gave the role of chief lieutenant to Martinez to solidify the national government and prevent future revolutionary actions taken by the Linkonian Ultranationalists.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCIL
- To convert the Linkonian State into a more civilian friendly government, General Lincoln formed the Linkonian Council as a legislative body during late September of 2018. Lincoln felt that the council would drastically increase political stability in Linkonia. It included the two legalized political parties at the time. They are Lincoln’s party which has a permanent majority called the Social Nationalist Party also known as the SNP as well as the United National Republican Party also known as the UNRP which was in a permanent political coalition with the Social Nationalists. The UNRP originally supported Republicanism, but when their party was legalized, it was directly forced by Queen Alexis to accept the Linkonian Monarchy or be dissolved. In early October of 2018, Queen Alexis legalized a third political party named the Nationalist Workers Party or NWP. On October 26th, 2018, the Central Party or CP was recognized as the fourth legal political party in Linkonia. Each political party had one seat on the council which was given to the leader of the party. Lincoln appointed his own representative for the Social Nationalists but maintained his leadership of the party. The first bill passed was to give General Lincoln absolute dictatorial powers. Lincoln’s first priority was to establish a progressive income taxation system with the highest bracket set at 50% for individuals that earned over L750,000 annually. This bill was named: Implementation of Annual Income Tax System. A few weeks later, Lincoln added an additional tax bracket of 60% which was implemented for individuals who earned more than L1,000,000 per year. This tax reform was titled: First Progressive Tax Reform. Both income tax bracket laws were passed unanimously. Over 50% of Linkonians who voted on an anonymous government issued online poll supported both two of these tax reform bills. This resulted in the declaration of a new section of the history of Linkonia named the Legislative Era. To house the new national government, Linkonia National Tower was constructed in the Government District of Linkon City as a show of the beginning of the Legislative Era. Queen Alexis still would hold her title as monarch but would not receive the symbolic ultimate veto powers due to the establishment of the Linkonian Council.
MALAKIAN MOVEMENT CONFLICT
- After the civil war, Michael Malak set up what is known as the Malakian movement and has constantly attempted to claim his revenge for being forced out of Linkonia. Some of his activities have been the leaking of personal sexual fetishes of Linkonia’s military dictator and general Lincoln as well as attempting to convince Linkonian military personnel to sabotage the army or government. There have been numerous accounts of soldiers having been defected to the Makalian movement since. Malak has since demanded that Lincoln step down as dictator of the Linkonian State. General Lincoln has publicly condemned the Malakian movement and has banned its activities in Linkonia. Obedient soldiers in the Linkonian Army as well as Gurbanishvili consistently investigate and report new occurrences and encounters with members of the Malakian movement to the Linkonian State. The Malakian movement as of late October of 2018 became very inactive with little to no signs of its activities.
ULTRANATIONALIST COUP D’ETAT ATTEMPT
- General Lincoln believed the Linkonian Ultranationalists in the army revolt against the Linkonian State would not be repeated in the future because of the appointment of their leader Angel Martinez as chief lieutenant. Chief Lieutenant Angel Martinez though began secretly plotting a coup d’etat against the Linkonian State. It was not until a private in the army named Hannah Desnick on October 15, 2018 alerted the government that a military coup was imminent did Lincoln become aware. Private Desnick provided evidence that Angel Martinez, himself, had approached her telling her to participate in a rebellion against the Linkonian State. General Lincoln notified the Linkonian Council and immediately acted to remove Martinez from the role of chief lieutenant. He gave the position to a private in the Linkonian Army named Levin. Lincoln also banned Martinez from the Linkonian Army permanently and sentenced him to years in prison. Martinez defended himself by claiming that revolution had technically been legalized after Lincoln excused the Linkonian Ultranationalist Revolt in the army that had occurred on September 22nd. General Lincoln countered this by stating it was a one time pardon and not an official law. Many soldiers who joined the coup attempt were interrogated. The Linkonian State had multiple officials who had already been secretly spying on the coup d’etat for a while and had plenty of evidence already compiled. To make sure that the all of the traitors had been found and confessed the truth, the Linkonian State handed out free benefits to soldiers who exposed others for lying and betraying the government.
QUEEN ALEXIS’S RESIGNATION
- Queen Alexis felt an ideological rift growing between her, and the rest of the Linkonian State. The Linkonian Council under the leadership of the permanent ruling Social Nationalist Party supported Progressive economic and social policies. Alexis believed that Linkonia no longer represented her Traditionalist values and resigned officially as Queen of Linkonia on October 16, 2018.
GRAND KIDLAND WAR (WAR OF THE RED ALLIANCE)
- Leading up to armed conflict, many key events occurred
- Lincoln’s young and highly volatile nation of Linkonia had been rocked by constant political turmoil and its second queen’s resignation. West Korea was stable but its citizens had grown lax and increasingly divided. West Korea’s founding father Nicholas Lombardo and General Lincoln planned to annex a nation and unite and revive both of their decaying countries. Lincoln, in preparation for war, set up price controls limiting the price of refined mineral oil and milk. West Korea and Linkonia also formed a war council named the Linko-Korean Council and discussed potential targets. They agreed upon a small and weak Democratic Socialist country named the People’s Republic of Kidland. Both Linkonia and West Korea rapidly began readying their nations for an invasion. Lincoln expanded the Linkonian Army, ramped up propaganda (especially Anti-Communist propaganda), and increased production lines in factories. West Korea and Linkonia sent President Dante of Kidland an ultimatum on October 23rd of 2018 that Kidland surrender 25% of its land and population to Linkonia and another 25% to West Korea. The following day of October 24th of 2018, President Dante responded by declaring war on both Linkonia and West Korea and refused to comply with the ultimatum.
- Kidland summoned for its military allies. Two nations responded to Kidland’s plea for help. The first was the Islamic nation of Kurkttm Republic which immediately pledged to back Kidland. The Kurkttm Republic had an alliance with Kidland as both had been part of the United Nations League or UNL. The Linkonian State and press informed its civilian population of an imminent war on October 24th. Purcist Sweden also desiring for a part of Kidland and eager to fight Communism (being a Monarchistic and Liberal Capitalist country) joined the Linko-Korean War Council. General Lincoln conducted a light air raid that day. Gurbanishvili complained about starting a war for imperial conquests as he was an Isolationist and desired for global peace. He used satire to express his great disdain for Lincoln’s new expansionary foreign policy and raised serious ethical questions about it. General Lincoln refused to listen to Gurbanishvili. The People’s Republic of Kidland in response to Linkonia’s new alliance with Purcist Sweden demanded that the nation of World Peace of Religions—which was also part of the UNL—help defend Kidland. By the end of October 24th, the sides were the Linko-Korean War Council consisting of Linkonia, West Korea, and Purcist Sweden versus Kidland, Kurttm Republic, and World Peace of Religions. On October 25th, the factions had fully formed. On this day, just outside of Linkonian borders, the puppet state of Blessonia was formed under a Christian and Fascist regime. October 25th also brought the formation of a larger military alliance known as the Red Alliance which was comprised of the New Holy Roman Empire (NHRE), Linkonia, Purcist Sweden, West Korea, and Andersonia. All these new nations joined under the rallying banner to fight Communism which was a threat to their business elite and their frightened people who viewed it as virtual tyranny and slavery. General Lincoln stated “The cancerous ideology of Communism must be wiped off the face of the Earth.” (The following operation is using Kidland or New England time.) The offensive was launched at 10:18 AM when Andersonian troops landed on the beaches of Kidland. Since Kidland had access to the eastern Atlantic seaboard, ports such as the Boston Harbor could be used to ship in supplies and house warships that would be crucial to fending off a foreign invasion and would threaten the whole operation by destroying the ships carrying the troops and planes necessary for the war. This made it an important location to strike first. At 10:21 AM, New Holy Roman naval destroyers blockaded the ports of Kidland and sunk Kidland’s vessels. Then at 10:24 AM, the Linkonian Army launches an invasion via air. Troops land in thousands using parachutes while planes conduct raids on population centers like towns. New Holy Roman Spec Ops, at 11:41 AM, raids Kidland’s central naval base and obtains crucial enemy intelligence. At 5:55 PM, a plan was beginning to be devised on how to strike the capital. General Lincoln at this point anticipated that Kidland’s government and army might surrender that day. From 9:52 PM to 10:06, the People’s Republic of Kidland’s capital city of Plagrund is bombarded with Linkonian heavy bomber planes flying under the cover of the darkness of the night. The bombs used here create a fiery blast of intensely burning heat so great that even metal burns. The city was engulfed in flames. Tens of thousands lost their lives over the course of a few hours as the flames raged. At 10:17 PM, the order was given by General Lincoln that refugees fleeing Plagrund shall be forced into newly built labor camps. This was the very beginning of the brutal and exploitative Linkonian colonial system. On October 26th, Purcist Sweden, West Korea, Andersonia, the New Holy Roman Empire, and Linkonia all heavily carpet bomb Kidland’s capital at 12:22 AM. On October 27th, 2018, at 10:51, Red Alliance soldiers marched into Plagrund (as it was an inland city). New England had been conquered. The Treaty of the Red Alliance declared that Kurkttm Republic, West Korea, Linkonia would all receive 33% of Kidland’s territory and people. Linkonia for its leadership and because of General Lincoln’s aggressive demands received the capital city of Plagrund. Purcist Sweden was betrayed by Linkonia and West Korea who struck a deal with Kidland’s ex-ally of Kurkttm. The following is in Central Asian time. The leaders of West Korea, Linkonia, and Kurttm Republic met in the largest mosque in the Kurkttm Republic located in the center of the capital city. They held a press conference about the abrupt end of the war on October 28th at 9:41 AM. The leaders ate cakes, had coffee with cream and sugar, as well as had bread. Most of the day, General Lincoln and Kurttm’s leader were together. The next day of October 29th is when Nicholas Lombardo met with Kurkttm’s leader. Kurkttemistan—the name of the Kurttm Republic’s capital city—was magnificent and truly displayed the glory of Islamic culture and achievement. General Lincoln was astonished by its grandeur. The beautiful mosque he had a press conference in contained hundreds of white, marble pillars, white tile floors, and massive golden domes upon its roof. Linkonia and the Kurkttm Republic established friendly diplomatic relations. On October 30th, President Dante stepped down from power and dissolved his Democratic Socialist government. World Peace of Religions in the war was a useless military ally and was far away from New England located in the islands of Southeast Asia and had a small population, territory, economy, and barely any military whatsoever.
THE POST-WAR ERA
- After the end of the Grand Kidland War, Linkonia entered a period of peace called the Post-War Era on the day of October 30th in the year of 2018. Linkonia was prosperous due to the cheap labor and natural resources it could exploit from its colony of Linkonian West Kidland. The nation’s small both Christian and Fascist puppet state of Blessonia, which was created during the war with Kidland and her allies, was required to only import goods that were made on Linkonian soil further boosting Linkonia’s economy. The Linkonian State made preparations to select a new female constitutional monarch as well as create a nationwide professional sports league. The Linkonian State also promised its citizens, though did not implement it as written law, that they would be able to select which party they favored best to at the beginning of every single month. The Social Nationalist Party would still maintain its stranglehold over both Linkonian politics and the state.
THE TREND TOWARDS LIBERALISM
- Linkonia, despite its long history of Authoritarianism, Ultranationalism, Militarism, and Economic Interventionism, in the beginning of the Post-War Era turned to Liberalism. In the political party popularity poll of October 31st, 2018, the Central Party or CP under Councilman Bergmann won a sizable portion of the votes despite being a very relatively new political party. The CP was Linkonia’s first Liberal political organization that had a representative on the Linkonian Council. The United National Republican Party or UNRP also won a large minority just after its leader named Councilman Levin, who was also the Chief Lieutenant of the Linkonian Army, declared that he would embrace Capitalism and pro-market principles. The Social Nationalist Party or SNP, which was run by General Lincoln, did not obtain as many votes as expected even though it had led the nation to victory during the Grand Kidland War. The strongest support though was for a Far-Right political party known as the Nationalist Workers Party or NWP. The NWP’s leader was General Lincoln's daughter named Sophie. The NWP supported Socialism and Ultranationalism and Statism which proved that Linkonia was still oriented towards the state and nation rather than individual liberties and freedom.
BEGINNING OF QUEEN AMANDA’S REIGN
Queen Amanda was selected Queen of Linkonia after the Linkonian State held a competition starting on the day of November 23rd of 2018 to judge who was worthy of becoming the next female national monarch. General Lincoln, though, understood that in the past, Linkonia had gone through plenty of trouble selecting its previous rulers and wanted to prevent a conflict between his military regime and the Linkonian Monarchy. Therefore, General Lincoln decided to choose a someone who was originally part of the Linkonian Army. A girl named Private Amanda won the competition as she was close friends with Lincoln's daughter Sophie as well as a veteran in the Linkonian Army. Amanda was also very popular amongst the people. In the final round, of November 4th to November 5th, Amanda won the popular vote between the last three contestants. Amanda was coronated on November 5th in the year of 2018. General Lincoln decided that the Linkonian State could further unite the nation through her and also prevent power struggles by giving her ultimate rule. Therefore, General Lincoln, with the approval of Queen Amanda, forced a series of bills through the Linkonian Council that set up an imperial cult as well as a national holiday dedicated to Queen Amanda. He even gave her absolute legislative authority and made her exempt from all Linkonian laws. General Lincoln also passed a new tax code measure relieving the queen of any and all tax burdens. Lincoln also legally made Amanda a national goddess. Queen Amanda renamed the Linkonian Royal Palace to the Linkonian Silver Palace and created a special custom holiday that could be placed on any particular day of the year in which every individual may take a day off from working. Linkonia’s government by many political scientists and scholars worldwide became re-classified as Totalitarian rather than a generic Authoritarian state because of its monarch’s new political powers.
LINKONIAN EXPANSION
- Linkonia expanded its empire rapidly not long after Queen Amanda took the throne achieving two new colonies within 2 days without any wars. Linkonia acquired North Kromwell on November 11th and Northeastern DSR on November 12th. As a result, the Linkonia was renamed the Linkonian Empire on November 11th.
CURSE OF THE 13TH
- The Councilman of the SNP as well as Councilman Levin of the UNRP on November 13th were shot six times in the head with a semi-automatic pistol by General Lincoln in the Linkonia National Tower building after they declared they felt the Linkonian State had grown corrupt and renounced their support for the Linkonian Monarchy. The UNRP was banned immediately. Lincoln’s daughter Sophie became the Chief Lieutenant of the Linkonian Army. Nicholas Lombardo was chosen as the new representative of the SNP on the Linkonian Council. A state funded funeral is held for the two councilmembers later on.
- Just past midnight, of November 13th, the warring Fascist nation of Sakuranomiya declared war on Linkonia. General Lincoln declares nationwide martial law and demands that Linkonia immediately mobilize for war.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL LARKINSHAY
- On November 14th, 2018, General Lincoln appointed Larkinshay as the Lieutenant General of the Linkonian Army Infantry Corps. Larkinshay would fill Lincoln's daughter Sophie’s role as she was promoted to Chief Lieutenant of the Linkonian Army.
POST-WAR IDEOLOGIES IN LINKONIA
PAN-LINKONIANISM
- Pan-Linkonianism is a form of Pan-Nationalism and Expansionism. The ideology was originally promoted by the Social Nationalist Party or SNP to aggressively expand Linkonia’s territory, military, and influence. The Social Nationalist Party also used it as uniting force to bring the nation into one collective whole by rejecting identity politics and call for both religious and racial unity along with economic class collaboration. Pan-Linkonianism is mostly a dead concept and was an active force during the First Regime Era and the Sulchean Era.
LINKONIAN NATIONALISM
- Linkonian Nationalism is an extremely broadly used term with no absolute common definition. It is generally defined as the promotion of the national interests of Linkonia whether cultural, social, political, or economic.
LINKONIAN ULTRANATIONALISM
- Linkonian Ultranationalism is a Radical and vulgarized form of Linkonian Nationalism. It is shares many key similarities to Fascism. Therefore, it is heavily linked to the Far-Right in Linkonia. Linkonian Ultranationalists are known for extreme anti-immigrant sentiments, along with a very ‘hawkish’ or aggressive foreign policy, and for being Social Conservatives. Linkonian Ultranationalism is famous for the Linkonian Ultranationalist Revolt in which Far-Right factions in the army led by Angel Martinez marched into the capital demanding the creation of a new government due to them believing the current political system was antagonizing them. Linkonian Ultranationalism is still a major movement in mainstream politics.
LINKONIAN SOCIAL NATIONALISM
- Linkonian Social Nationalism or Social Nationalism is the official ideology of the Social Nationalist Party of Linkonia. Social Nationalism is the fusion of a planned economy or mixed economy with Nationalism. The economics of Social Nationalism range from Far-Left ideologies like State Socialism and Syndicalism in the past to both Center-Left Welfare Capitalism and Center-Right Dirigisme in more recent times. On most social issues, Social Nationalism is moderate on different counter-culture movements and will take both Right-wing and Left-wing stances depending on the particular issue. The ideology focuses on maintaining societal cohesiveness through a robust welfare state, large public works projects, and the prohibition of politicians and news media and organizations that espouse any language that would encourage riotous or divisive behavior. Social Nationalism also advocates for the altering and banning of history museum exhibits, websites, news, books, and classes that could paint a negative perception of Linkonia. To fully unite the people, Social Nationalism calls for the construction of a unique Linkonian cultural identity along with a strong centralized governing authority and symbolic monarch at the helm. The ideology demands for the fostering of a Patriotic spirit that shall create a common sense of purpose for Linkonian citizenry as well as a slow influx of immigrants to prevent sudden changes in demographics and eradicate any form of social, cultural, religious, ethnic, racial, economic, religious, and linguistic instability. Environmentalism, Feminism, and Direct Democracy has always been at the core of the Social Nationalist ideology which strongly stands for the equality and political voice of all Linkonians and cares for the nation’s natural environment.
SULCHEAN LOYALISM
- Sulchean Loyalism is the devotion to the protection and reign of Linkonia’s first queen Maggie Sulce. The ideology was very prominent during the Linkonian Civil War when Maggie Sulce attempted to change Linkonia’s official religion from Christianity to the Cult of Selena. Not long after the civil war ended with the queen giving up the throne, Sulchean Loyalism became a defunct movement.
FINAL WAR
- Linkonia, like all great civilizations, must come to an end. Eventually the nation’s embers shall die out. The final war in which Linkonia shall fight is referred to as Linkonian War of Revelations. This great conflict will mark the end of Linkonia's high society and its downfall.
The end.
MAP OF LINKONIA
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ARTISTIC RENDITION OF MAP OF LINKONIA
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RED-GOLD ALLIANCE (RGA)
- The Red-Gold Alliance or RGA is a military alliance solely created to eventually take over the world. It was established on the evening of November 24th, 2018. It consists of the Grand Union, Kingdom of Stravokia, the Republic of Guardland, and the Democratic Hellenic Empire.
SOUTHERN ANDERSONIAN NUCLEAR TEST SITE
- The lands part of the 5% of Andersonia given to Linkonia on November 25th of 2018 were converted into a massive nuclear bomb test site. They are called the Linkonian Southern Andersonian Nuclear Test Site. The native peoples of the Linkonian Southern Andersonian Nuclear Test Site were sent to other Linkonian colonies to work as slaves or colonial people. The Linkonian Army has conducted dozens of hydrogen nuclear bomb tests and have even occasionally experimented with chemical weapons and neutron bombs. Most local water sources at the Linkonian Southern Andersonian Nuclear Test Site have become highly contaminated. The landscape is very arid and radioactive and has become dotted with the craters of nuclear atmospheric bomb testing.
NEW KROMWELL COLONY
- Linkonian New Kromwell is a Linkonian colony.- Linkonian New Kromwell was originally a rogue state that had separated from the Republic of Kromwell during the New Kromwellian Insurgency of 2018. The territory is located in the southwestern part of the island.- Linkonian New Kromwell is ruled for life by, unless due to disloyalty or resignation, the Governor General of New Kromwell who is appointed by the Linkonian Army's general.
LINKONIAN TEMPLARS (SECRET POLICE)
- The Linkonian Templars serve as a secret police force that promote the interests of the Linkonian State and General Lincoln.
- The activities of the Linkonian Templars include social engineering, mass manipulation, running labor and prison camps, intimidation, State Terrorism, assassinations, crowd control, and politically motivated arrests.
- The leader of the Linkonian Templars is called the Chief of the Linkonian Templars.
- Sir Kyle Turner was the first leader of the organization.
- Ranks:
• Chief
• Lieutenant Chief
• Knight Commander
• Knight Footsoldier
- Linkonian Templars Outfit:
• Uniform Color: Black
• Mask: Black Kevlar-Steel Facial Mask with Black Balaclava
• Chief’s Mask: Golden Kevlar-Steel Facial Mask with Black Balaclava
LINKONIAN TEMPLARS FLAG
LINCOLN’s 2018 RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS OF FASCISM
- The practices of the permanent ruling party of Linkonia, the Social Nationalist Party (SNP) as well as the Linkonian Army have been accused of being quasi-Fascist by the international community. I will therefore dispel these grotesque allegations and eloquently explain why it is extraordinarily misleading. First off, I should note it is correct that Linkonia’s national government exercises its power in a very Statist and Nationalist fashion, but the Linkonian State is strongly opposed to Fascism and for good reason. First off, Fascism is a form of Republicanism meaning a Fascist revolution would make the overthrowing of the Linkonian Monarchy a top priority. The Linkonian State, though, is pro-Monarchist and has frequently promoted the concept of maintaining our long line of national queens. Second of all, Fascism is very Traditionalist. It requires that the traditional family model to be enforced nationwide, excessive punishments for drugs usage, racial homogeneity becomes a national priority, extreme prejudices against intellectuals, and there is a strong disdain to homosexuality and transgenderism. The Linkonian State gives people the freedom to choose which gender to identify as, who to marry, gives lighter sentences for light illegal drugs, promotes the acceptance of diversity, promotes the spread of new forms of thought, and does not impose classical notions of gender upon females. My third point is the fact that Linkonia does not subscribe to the palingenesis narrative. Palingenesis is a critical and defining aspect to the Fascism as it deeply involves the affirmation of a great civilization having completely collapsed but will rise again and enter a new golden age of harmony and prosperity. This is inherently irrational in nature and leads to a high degree of violence and bloodshed against any individual or social class remotely perceived as being a blockade to this grand era is severely persecuted. It leads to a state of inevitable discord and chaos and in the long term drags a nation into a series of costly wars. It ultimately creates more harm than good and is certainly nothing to envy. The final argument I shall make is based on a major event that occured in Linkonia. In the morning of September 22nd, a revolt occurred in which Far-Right elements from within the Linkonian Army led by Private Angel Martinez revolted against the Linkonian State. They asserted that the Linkonian State’s and the current Queen of Linkonia’s days were numbered and the declared the formation of a government they named the Fascist State. The crisis was dealt with eventually by choosing Angel Martinez as the new Chief Lieutenant of the Linkonian Army and by the lifting of Gubranishvili’s free speech control policies designed to prevent Racism in the army but it serves as a testament to the stark contrast between Fascism and Linkonia’s ruling party called the Social Nationalist Party. If the Far-Right felt such a strong need to rebel against the Linkonian State and replace it with a true Fascist State, how can the political ideology pursued by the Linkonian State be even close to Fascism?
→ General Lincoln (2018)
FALSE ACCUSATIONS
- Falsely accusing individuals and groups of breaking the law is illegal in Linkonia. To be charged of false accusation, the individual or the group that has been charged with illegal activities must be first be proven innocent. Then they may blame the accusing party of bringing false charges against them. If the original accuser(s) are proven guilty, their sentence shall be the exact same that the judge would have gave to the party who was falsely accused of breaking Linkonian law. This extremely harsh punishment is to be used as a strong deterrent for such horrendous behavior.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION AT TEST NUCLEAR SITES
- Hasmask suits, 3 layers of gloves, and 3 layers of socks are required by Linkonian law to be worn by every individual while outdoors and in any indoor location that does not have an air filtration system designed to prevent radioactive fallout in the Linkonian Southern Andersonian Nuclear Test Site.
- It is illegal to drink, bathe, or touch any local water sources in the Linkonian Southern Andersonian Nuclear Test Site.
CORPORATISM IN LINKONIA
- The Social Nationalist Party’s implementation of Corporatism in Linkonian politics has allowed small business owners, labor unions, civil rights unions, educators, universities, the Roman Catholic Church, military commanders, and farmers all have a voice in their government. While many critics argue the state caters primarily to the interests of technocrats and large industrialists, Corporatism has also forced the government into representing the needs of the masses. Political analysts have observed that Corporatism (in many countries) has often led to corruption but that the Linkonian State’s strict zero-tolerance policy on the bribing of public officials has prevented this problem. In conclusion, Corporatism has allowed for more political participation and has permitted private interest groups to have an input in policy making.
MILITARY PERSONNEL NUMBERS
- The amount of active military personnel of Linkonia went from ~150,000 to ~200,000 during the reign of Maggie Sulce before decreasing to ~150,000. During the days of the conflict with Kidland, it spiked to ~600,000 before climbing down towards ~400,000. Once the Sakuranomiyan War began, the amount of active duty personnel ballooned upwards to ~3.5 million personnel. In the Linkonian Golden Age, the amount of military personnel gradually increased before capping off at just before Christmas Day of 2018 at around ~5.4 million.
URBAN BEGGAR BAN
- Individuals and groups begging for money or food or donations of any sort are prohibited in urban areas unless online or on some sort of pamphlet or sign.
PITBULLS
- Pit bulls (dogs) are banned from entering Linkonia, banned from being sold in the Empire, and all pit bulls found in Linkonian-occupied territory will be sterilized immediately. This law was created as pit bulls are “dangerous”, aggressive, and “hideous” creatures according to Minister of Culture Amhsolis.
DIVORCE
- Minister of Culture Amhsolis pushed a bill which requires that unless one of the parents is extremely abusive, divorce is prohibited if the children are under the age of 18. Additionally, if the parents are not abusive, they must stay in the same household to look after the child and both agree on what roles they will be taking in raising the child.
GENDER STUDIES BAN
- In Linkonia, the subject known as “Gender Studies” is prohibited from being taught in any public or private institution because it is a form of Cultural Marxism and pseudoscience.
MODERN ART BAN
- In Linkonia, the art style known as Modern art is strictly prohibited in all public spaces as it is an eyesore and frequently vulgar and oftentimes made from metal scraps, waste, and garbage. The nation holds its artists to higher standards. In private spaces, Modern art is still permitted.
SECRETLY PAID INFORMANTS
- In Linkonia, there are over 1,000 paid secret informants amongst the general populace. These 1,000 paid informants report information about anything that is anti-government or anti-Linkonian to the Linkonian Army Infantry Corps in exchange for Links.
ANNUAL INFLATION RATE
- The annual inflation rate in Linkonia is controlled by the Linkonian Central Bank also known as the Central Bank of Linkonia.
- The annual inflation rate in Linkonia has been set at 4% each year but in times of emergency and war, the annual inflation rate is permitted to soar up to 15% annually.
ALCOHOL
- In Linkonia, the legal universal drinking age of alcohol is 18. The maximum Blood Alcohol Concentration level (BAC level) before being considered legally impaired is 0.08. Once at a BAC level 0.08, individuals are not permitted to continue drinking.
BROTHEL BAN
- The Linkonian State has implemented a universal total ban on all brothels and bordellos in the Linkonian Empire.
LINKONIAN ARMY WEAPONS
- Oftentimes, basic foot soldier units in the Linkonian Army are equipped with a standard fully automatic assault rifle known as the IL-1 Rifle. The IL-1 Rifle holds 25 bullets in its magazine and usually comes with foregrip. The IL-2 Rifle is the second generation of fully automatic assault rifles within the IL series. The IL-2 Rifle contains 30 rounds in its magazine and also comes with grip. The IL-2 Rifle is used by the Linkonian Templars infantry units. 1 Combat knife and 2 fragmentation grenades are given to nearly every soldier. Each foot soldier issued a standard QA-9 Pistol which holds 7 rounds in its magazine. The QA-9 Pistol is semi-automatic.
- Soldiers with special roles in the Linkonian Army have access to machine guns, rocket launchers, machetes, combat knives, sniper rifles, flash bang grenades, flamethrowers, C4 bombs, and various other explosives. A very unique Linkonian weapon is the I-45 Napalm Flamethrower which is a flamethrower that uses a flammable substance known as napalm for fuel. The flamethrower napalm tank is rests upon the back and has two metals bars going around to be carried by the shoulders. Another powerful Linkonian automatic weapon is called the GR Machine Gun. It is a fully automatic medium machine gun in which the bullets must be belt-fed. The gun comes with a bipod and is meant to be mounted on sandbags. The LASER Gun 1000 is a bolt-action sniper rifle which commonly is equipped with a bipod and a scope. It contains 8 rounds in its magazine.
- Standard foot soldier equipment:
• Primary weapon: IL-1 Rifle
(Linkonian Army)/ IL-2 Rifle (Linkonian Templars)
• Secondary weapon: QA-9 Pistol
• Melee weapon: combat knife
• Explosive weapon: fragmentation grenade
LINKONIAN ARMY NAVAL CORPS FLEET
- Before Sakuranomiyan War:
• Flagship: battle cruiser
• Regular Ships: 9 destroyers, 6 littoral combat ships, 4 guided missile frigates, 2 CATOBAR nuclear powered aircraft carriers
• Boats: 200 landing craft
• Airplanes: 70 heavy bombers
- After Sakuranomiyan War:
• Flagship: battle cruiser
• Regular Ships: 36 destroyers, 11 littoral combat ships, 18 guided missile frigates, 6 CATOBAR nuclear powered aircraft carriers, 104 attack submarines
• Boats: 1,300 landing craft
• Airplanes: 250 heavy bombers
LINKONIAN ARMY NAVAL CORPS FLAG
RADAR
- A radar system called the Linkonian Radar Defense System or L.R.D.S. was put in place by the Linkonian State to serve as a national defense mechanism. Linkonian Radar Defense System or L.R.D.S. utilizes radar systems to make sure that all aerial vehicles entering within the vicinity of the Linkonian Empire are registered and not hostile.
- Radar towers can be found present at all Linkonian Army facilities and installations. All ships in the Linkonian Army also contain radars.
- Linkonian Air Traffic Control operates its own radar network to check to make sure that collisions do not occur on airways, runways, and helicopter pads.
NATIVE LINKONIAN DIET
- The native Linkonian diet heavily involves falafel, salted biscuits, bread, diluted red wine, rosé wine, goat meat (BANNED FOOD), lamb meat, beef, yogurt, fish, figs, olive leaves, black peppercorn, peanuts, cheese, milk, honey, mint sauce, yogurt sauce, extra virgin olive oil, onions, chili oil, garlic, cilantro, basil leaves, French fries, ranch sauce, sun dried tomatoes, sweet chili sauce, pasta, and cream.
GENERAL LINCOLN’S 4 STEP NATIONAL REVIVAL PLAN
- The following are the four steps General Lincoln of Linkonia laid out to build his country into a wealthy and flourishing civilization:
1) Reaction - Eliminate political Radicals (especially those who hold Far-Left leanings) and reinstall order
2) Revolution - Revolt against the preexisting ‘weak’ regime and establish a new national governing body; use brute force and show absolutely no sympathy for the enemy; imprison and if necessary kill political opponents and dissidents who could potentially threaten the new hierarchy; centralize the economy and nationalize most industries; help the lower classes and espouse Populist anti-establishment rhetoric
3) Rejuvenation - Revive traditional culture; focus on rapidly advancing the economy, public education, technology, and society as a whole; fetishize all things relating to the nation-state and its history while discarding and demonizing anything deemed to be ‘foreign influenced’; prioritize the development of an industrialized economy that can compete with outsiders by lowering minimum wages, decreasing corporate taxes, as well as implementing trade barriers
4) Empire - Expand the nation’s territory and foreign influence extremely aggressively while avoiding a disastrous drawn-out long-term conflict; generally disregard human rights unless under intense pressure and scrutiny from the international community; primarily acquire both colonies and puppet states
LINKONIAN PRONUNCIATION
- Linkonia is pronounced “Yink-oh-nee-uh” in U.S. English.
- Linkon City is pronounced “Yink-un Sit-ee” in U.S. English.
- Goldport is pronounced “Gol-port-oh” in U.S. English.
- Conan is pronounced “Coh-nun” in U.S. English.
FREQUENT TERMINOLOGIES IN LINKONIAN POLITICS
- Although Linkonians use Right-wing and Left-wing as a part of their political lexicon, the most common political classification terms are that of Liberalism and Statism. The CP is considered very Liberal, the UNRP is recognized as being moderate, the SNP is known for being strongly Statist, and the NWP has been identified as being extremely Statist and, to some political analysts, explicitly Authoritarian. Liberals believe in less government control over society, culture, and the economy as well more political freedoms. Statists seek the complete opposite. Statists are often, but not always, Monarchists and very religious. Liberals are less enthusiastic of the Linkonian Monarchy and are less religious. Liberals are strongly opposed to corruption whereas Statists view corruption as a necessary evil. Both Statists and Liberals are Linkonian Nationalists and Environmentalists.
- Statist ideologies: Imperialism, Social Conservatism, Environmentalism, State Capitalism, Linkonian Nationalism, Ultranationalism, Socialism, Monarchism, Authoritarianism, Militarism, Economic Nationalism, Fascism, Marxist-Leninism, Social Nationalism
- Liberal ideologies: Libertarianism, Social Liberalism, Classical Liberalism, Environmentalism, Linkonian Nationalism, Liberal Conservatism, Republicanism, Economic Liberalism, Progressivism, Fiscal Conservatism, Internationalism
REGIONAL IDEOLOGICAL TRENDS
- Goldport being a special economic zone and a very globalized technology savvy city makes the Southeastern Beach Region inclined towards Liberalism.
- Linkon City and the surrounding farm fields and grass fields in the center of the country have been entrenched in plenty of political and social turmoil. Therefore, the locals understand the need for a strong central government that can enforce order, direct the economy, and unite the whole country. This makes Authoritarianism extremely appealing to citizens in both the Capital District and Central Plains Region.
- The Southern Jungle Region and Northern Mountains are sparsely populated, rural, and scenic. Most of the local residents there live a traditional lifestyle and are not up-to-date on contemporary trends and new ideas. The people here can be described as Traditionalists.
GOATS RIGHTS
- In Linkonia, all goats are not allowed to be killed or harmed.
- This law was created on November 11th of 2018 because of Queen Amanda’s great affection for the goat species.
- Goat meat is no longer a part of the native Linkonian diet.
OFFICIAL NOVEMBER 2018 POPULATION CENSUS
- The total Linkonian citizen population is estimated to be just over 37.68 million people according to the official government November of 2018 census. As of 2018, about 11.12 million people live within the metropolitan area of Linkon City. In 2018, well over 6.94 million people lived in the special economic zone and major port city of Goldport along with its suburb of West Goldport. The actual city of Goldport is said to be home to about 5.87 million.
- Linkonia’s colonies, in total during 2018, are reported to have approximately a dozen million people within them. No exact number has been confirmed.
2019 RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS
In Linkonia, as of 2019, 72% of citizens identified as ethnically “white” and the remaining 28% of citizens identified as ethnically “non-white”.
BANK LOANS
- Banks must not administer loans to groups and individuals with low credit scores. Any bank that behaves irresponsibly and issues so many loans that are not re-payed to the point it becomes entirely bankrupt shall have its management punished severely.
LINKONIAN MAFIA
- The Linkonian Mafia is the largest organized crime organization in all of Linkonia. It consists of elements within the Linkonian Army, politicians, businessmen, financiers, and street gangs. Its activities include the production, transportation, and sale of illegal drugs and moonshine, extortion, prostitution, murder, money laundering, bank fraud, racketeering, armed robbery, and bribery of law enforcement, judges, and political leaders. Their operations exist all throughout the Linkonian Empire.
FUTURE PLAN FOR THE LINKONIAN NAV
- Queen Amanda, on the evening of November 17th, 2018, agreed to approve of a long-term plan to convert the Linkonian Army Naval Corps into its own standalone organization completely separate from the Linkonian Imperial Army. This new organization would be called the Linkonian Imperial Navy or Linkonian Navy for short. The highest title or rank in the Linkonian Navy would be named Admiral of the Linkonian Navy. The Linkonian Navy would also not be a branch that made up the Linkonian State like the Linkonian Army, but rather an organization owned by it. The ex-Chief Lieutenant of Linkonia Angel Martinez was officially pardoned by General Lincoln and is selected to become the new Admiral of the Linkonian Navy.
- The plan to officially form a second military organization has been put on hold as of December of 2018.
PERIODS OF LINKONIAN RULERS
- Tyrannus di Linkono is the period before the introduction of the Linkonian Monarchy when Military Dictator Lincoln was the head of state. Tyrannus di Linkono means Tyranny of Lincoln.
- Regina di Sulchi is the period when Queen Maggie Sulce ruled Linkonia. It is the very first time period in which the head of state was the position of the Queen of Linkonia. Regina di Sulchi means Reign of Queen Sulce.
- Regina di Alexiana is the period when Queen Alexis ruled Linkonia. It began after a brief time with no regnant monarch in Linkonia. Regina di Alexiana means Reign of Queen Alexis.
- Regina di Amandi is the period in which Linkonians refer to as the Reign of Queen Amanda. It began after a gap of time with an unoccupied throne. Regina di Amandi brought the beginning of the Imperial Cult of Queen Amanda which was a new national religion that viewed Queen Amanda as being a living goddess.
SECRET WORLD ORDER
- Rumors have spread around the nation of Linkonia that an elite cult of high ranking members of Linkonian and West Korean society known as the World Order was created on November 21st, 2018. The World Order’s true objectives and purposes are unclear, but many believe it is to take over and unite the entire world into one massive intercontinental empire. Another rumored objective is that they seek technological progress, universal equality, and an ultimate utopian Linko-Korean civilization.
- The Linkonian State dismisses these rumors and has stated that they are egregious and purported claims engineered to paint a negative image of the governments of both two nations.
QUEEN AND MARRIAGE
- The Linkonian State only permits the Queen of Linkonia to marry a West Korean citizen or Linkonian citizen who has an annual income of at least L10,000,000.00 or a net worth of at least L50,000,000.00.
MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX SUBSIDIES
- During wartime, the Linkonian State provides large corporate subsidies of up to three billion Links per year to each business of over 10,000 employees that manufactures armaments and mechanized weaponry for Linkonia’s military.
THE VITALITY OF EXPANSIONISM IN LINKONIA
- Linkonia’s ultimate and final purpose is creating a superior civilization that rules above all the other peoples of the world. This requires the obtaining of colonies, military allies, and puppet states as well as a rapidly growing economy and a trade surplus. Of course, this all must be accompanied alongside a large military industrial complex, universal tariffs on foreign goods and services, and large infrastructure and public works projects. Immigration must be heavily regulated to create a stable society as well as protect both real wages and workers. But expansion territorially, economically, and in foreign influence is the most important key to continue building the Empire. The importance of expansion exceeds just forming a global hegemony as it also increases Patriotism and furthers national unity amongst all of the social classes. This is why the Linkonian Empire truly is the most critical aspect to realizing this grand vision of the future.
→ General Lincoln (2018)
LINKONIAN PARLIAMENT
(LOWER LINKONIAN COUNCIL)
(LINKONIAN LOWER COUNCIL)
- The Linkonian Parliament also known as the Lower Linkonian Council or Linkonian Lower Council was announced to the public and officiated on November 10th, 2018 although the original planning behind it was formed on November 8th of 2018. The original concept behind the Lower Linkonian Council was created by Councilman Dillon Bergmann who was the current leader of the Classical Liberal political party in Linkonia called the Central Party.
- The Parliament’s primary purpose is to implement minor rules and regulations. They would also help represent the four (now three after the UNRP ban) councilmembers part of the Linkonian Council. It is not its own branch of the Linkonian State but rather an extension to the Linkonian Council. Councilmen, therefore, are also considered members of parliament. If the councilmen do not appoint themselves to any seats in Linkonian Parliament or Linkonian Lower Council, they will still be members of the Linkonian Council but no longer members of parliament. If their respective political party they represent wins absolutely no seats, they can not appoint themselves to the lower council. The lower council also serves as a lesser legislative body for implementing more minor regulations as well as addressing Cronyism in the Linkonian State. The Linkonian Parliament or Linkonian Lower Council has 33 seats. Members of this institution are called lower councilmen or members of parliament. All three legal political parties in Linkonia have seats in the Linkonian Parliament or Linkonian Lower Council. Some parties have more seats than others. The CP has the most, then the permanent ruling SNP, next the NWP, and finally the UNRP which has the very least. The UNRP was banned just past midnight on November 13th. Each of the three remaining political parties had 11 seats afterwards to balance out their power.
- The Linkonian Lower Council’s first day proved highly successful. On that same November 10th, 2018, Councilman Bergmann and lower councilmen part of the Central Party or CP demanded that founding father General Lincoln sell a 200 acre private cattle ranch he had bought with taxpayer funds in the Central Plains Region. General Lincoln sold the entire 200 acre cattle ranch.
- The Linkonian State conducts parliamentary elections occasionally. Linkonian citizens 18 years of age and older must choose which of the three political parties to vote for. Because women have a higher emotional intelligence than men, they struggle making rational choices due to their inherent nature and thus are prohibited from voting. The percentages are then divided by 3 find out how many seats in parliament the percentage corresponds to. If there is extra seats left over, the party with the highest percentage takes them. In the case of a perfect tie, a second parliamentary election must occur. All 33 seats in the lower council or parliament will be decided in these elections.
- The Linkonian Parliament is divided into smaller committees that each manage different aspects of state affairs. All decisions made by the Lower Linkonian Council must be approved of by the Military Dictator of Linkonia also known as General of Linkonia. The Queen of Linkonia also may interfere and, if she sees fit, veto their decisions.
PAN-LINKONIAN WORLD AIRWAYS
- Pan-Linkonian World Airways is a state-owned airline company.
- On Friday, January 4th, the Pan-Linkonian World Airways was opened up to the public. Despite the air travel industry being private in Linkonia, the Linkonian State decided it wanted to launch its own airline company. The airlines were funded by the Central Asian Islamic Democratic nation Kurkttmistan (originally Kurttm Republic and then United Turkic Kingdom).
- Leader of the CP and Councilman Dillon Bergmann was appointed the CEO of Pan-Linkonian World Airways by General Lincoln.
PAN-LINKONIAN WORLD AIRWAYS ROUTES
PAN-LINKONIAN WORLD AIRWAYS LOGO
UNRP BAN
- The political party known as the UNRP is prohibited from Linkonian politics for attempting incite rebellion, questioning the Queen of Linkonia’s divine authority, and attempted secession.
- Their seat on the Linkonian Council has been removed and so has their Linkonian Lower Council seats.
ROAD PAVING REGULATIONS
- Each paved lane in Linkonia must be at least 4 meters wide. Paved sidewalks must at least 1 meter. Road shoulders should be at least half a meter.
- Roads should be considered smooth.
GRAND UNION LAW
- On November 23rd during the year of 2018, the Linkonian Empire merged with the Republic of West Korea to form the Grand Union.
- Linkonian law is subservient to Grand Union law.
- Grand Union law is to be applied in both Republic of West Korea and the Linkonian Empire.
- If Linkonia secedes from the Grand Union, Grand Union law no longer applies.
- The Grand Union’s head of state is Queen Amanda and the Imperial Cult of Queen Amanda is the official religion of the union. Amanda is the Queen of the Grand Union.
- Nicholas Lombardo is the first Emperor of the Grand Union and is the head of its government. The Emperor of the Grand Union is the second highest position after Queen of the Grand Union.
- The President of West Korea and the Military Dictator of Linkonia are considered kings who govern their respective countries.
- The Queen of the Grand Union, the Emperor of the Grand Union, the King of West Korea, and the King of Linkonia make up the Grand Union Council which is the governing legislative body of the Grand Union.
DRUG SMUGGLING EXCEPTIONS
- The Gunhee Leedle Drug Cartel is exempt from all anti-drug laws in Linkonia.
- The Gunhee Leedle Drug Cartel has the full protection of the Linkonian State including its military.
- 10% of all product shipped through or shipped into or grown in Linkonia by the Gunhee Leedle Drug Cartel shall be taxed.
SELF DEFENSE
- If shot at, an individual may shoot back. If assaulted, an individual may assault back. This is considered self defense and is not illegal.
MAP OF LINKONIAN COUNCIL AND LINKONIAN MONARCHY
OFFICIAL LINKONIAN 2018 CHRISTMAS DAY POSTER
OFFICIAL LINKONIAN 2019 NEW YEARS DAY POSTER
LINKONIAN HISTORY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (Continued)
THE SAKURANOMIYAN WAR AND A NEW GLOBAL ORDER
- On November 13th of 2018, Linkonia began participating in a massive war known to Linkonians as the Sakuranomiyan War or Sakuranomiyan World War. In this great conflict, Fascist Sakuranomiya sought to establish a mighty hegemony under its country’s control by announcing war on nearly every sovereign country on the planet. During the spring of 2018, Sakuranomiya was a stable and peaceful country located in the Indonesian islands. On June 12, 2018, the Sakuranomiyan Civil War began between the old government called the Earldom of Sakuranomiya and a revolutionary Ultranationalist political party known as the National Front. The leader of the Earldom of Sakuranomiya was the Earl of Sakuranomiya whose name was Jason. The leader of the National Front was Alex (who would later go on to become Sakuranomiya’s supreme commander). The two major factions were the Sakuranomiyan Nationalists (led by the National Front) and the Earldom Loyalists (led by the Earl of Sakuranomiya). The National Front won the bloody 1-day civil war and established a Christian and Nationalist Dictatorship. Earl Jason was forced to step down from power. The nation of Sakuranomiya was now governed by a brutal and Authoritarian regime. The country quickly became a military superpower and very heavily industrialized. Nationalist Sakuranomiya sparked the beginnings of the Three Days War on June 13th of 2018 by declaring war on all Communist countries. The United Southeast Asian States (U.S.A.S.), led a vast coalition of other nations united to defeat Nationalist Sakuranomiya and carved the country up into various military districts. The U.S.A.S. was later renamed the Republic of Pejaten. Eventually, Sakuranomiya was left to govern itself. Sakuranomiya’s head of state called Leader and Guide for the Sakuranomiyan Way of Sakuranomiya Alex rebirthed the country as an explicitly Fascist nation. Sakuranomiya’s national religion would still be Christianity. The new regime adopted the famous historical Fascist symbol of the ancient-era Roman fasces onto the top left corner of the Sakuranomiyan flag. The Republic of Andersonia on November 7th in the year of 2018 warned its military allies (Linkonia is a military ally of Andersonia) that Sakuranomiya had began invading and bombing other countries. The Linkonian State began to conduct reconnaissance missions to monitor Sakuranomiya’s behavior. Less than 30 minutes into November 13th, the explicitly Fascist government of the nation of Sakuranomiya officially declared war on the Linkonian Empire. General Lincoln of Linkonia decided to strike immediately as the Sakuranomiyan Army was extremely preoccupied because it was warring with so many different countries including Ruslandia, Pejaten, Wurtzemburg, and Libernia. From November 15th and onwards, Sakuranomiyan Army patrols and caravans were bombed heavily by the Linkonian Army Air Corps in coalition with the militaries of the Republic of West Korea, the Republic of Andersonia, the Republic of Guardland, the Republic of Kromwell, and the Kingdom of Stravokia as well as a vast plethora of nations who were members of the UNL (United Nations League) and even non-UNL nations. As large parts of the Linkonian Army were Fascist or at the very least Ultranationalist, they did not fight even remotely as aggressively or enthusiastically as they did during the Grand Kidland War. On November 15th, Alex of Sakuranomiya resigned and a man named Bapasakura took his position becoming the new Leader and Guide for the Sakuranomiyan Way of Sakuranomiya. Linkonian officials suspect this could be due to West Korean intelligence discovering a secret love affair Alex had with a girl. The Republic of Guardland, on the morning of November 17th, 2018, announced that Sakuranomiya’s fighting capacity, infrastructure, and factories had been entirely reduced to rubble and decimated due to the relentless bombing campaigns. The Linkonian State, after the government of Guardland’s statement, assumed that victory had been achieved. But on the morning of November 18th, news spread that this was false and simply a product of the Guadlandian propaganda machine. That same morning, the Sakuranomiyan Government announced its next military campaigns. Their army’s next main target was the nation of Libernia and all its territories. General Lincoln of Linkonia realizing his country still had plenty of time before an attack by the Sakuranomiyan Army put several ICBM missiles equipped with hydrogen nuclear warheads on standby. He also decided to begin a long term program to convert Linkonia’s naval forces from a corp part of the army into its own independent organization. This would require the Linkonian Army Naval Corps to rapidly expand its fleet. Queen Amanda strongly approved of these actions. Sakuranomiya was part of a larger military alliance known as the P Block or Power Block. The Power Block consisted of Sakuranomiya, New Riyadh, and the Lawdom of Pejaten. On November 19th, 2018, General Lincoln devised a genius military plan to surround and conquer Fascist Sakuranomiya. The plans were first shown to the Queen of Linkonia and the Council. Amanda, feeling like the conflict had been dragged out long enough, wanted Linkonia to use its ICBM nuclear missiles but General Lincoln, Councilman Bergmann, and Councilman Nicholas Lombardo warned that it was an extreme measure and would cause a tremendous unnecessary loss of life. Queen Amanda made a deal with Lincoln telling him that the war must be over by next week. If he could not meet the deadline, Sakuranomiya must be nuked. General Lincoln hesitantly agreed. Lincoln presented his military strategy to the United Nations League or UNL. The UNL approved of it. Plenty of countries rapidly assembled their militaries and began invading Sakuranomiya. Meanwhile, Sakuranomiyan soldiers invaded the nation of Meridian. Pro-Meridian forces were able to successfully push back the enemy lines. They found evidence of numerous war crimes committed by the Sakuranomiyan Army during their occupation of the area. Sakuranomiya's army was found guilty of mass executing both civilians and POWs. General Lincoln demanded to the UNL that Sakuranomiya’s political and military leaders, when caught, should be put on trial for war crimes as they had violated the sovereignty of many independent nations as well as executed innocent civilians and POWs. One very powerful alliance invading Sakuranomiya was the Strada Alliance led by the Republic of Pejaten. This military alliance consisted of the Republic of Pejaten, Ruslandia, and 7 other independent countries. The Strada Alliance’s massive plans to invade Sakuranomiya were named Operation Altenburg. The Kurttm Republic had recently reunited the Turkic peoples and renamed itself as the United Turkic Kingdom. The United Turkic Kingdom was ran by a Monarchy rather than a Republic like the Kurttm Republic and had the largest nuclear program in the world. The United Turkic Kingdom began rapidly preparing for conflict with Sakuranomiya and donated 140 hydrogen nuclear warheads to the Linkonian State. The Republic of Guardland fired several missiles at Sakuranomiya to further weaken its defenses. Nicholas Lombardo was tired of simply being an international diplomat and representative for West Korea. He sought to rule the country once again and made a tempting offer to win General Lincoln’s help. He also wanted to abolish the current Constitution which made it very hard to expand his country’s empire. Nicholas Lombardo said that Lincoln and him would both rule West Korea together and that the Imperial Cult of Queen Amanda may become the new state religion. Lincoln agreed to these terms and told Nicholas he would make West Korea a powerful hegemony. Lincoln the discussed about how his regime would be Communist, Socialist, West Korean Nationalist, Expansionist, Militarist, and very Authoritarian. Nicholas Lombardo liked this. The two men had struck a deal. Nicholas, having great influence over the West Korean Army, told Lincoln to declare a military coup and overthrow President Desnick as well as abolish the current West Korean Constitution. Nicholas felt that West Korea’s Democratic form of government gave too much power to the electoral urban Liberal elite of Staten Island (which is the major population core in West Korea and where the capital city known as Sitech is located). Lincoln was more deceptive and had a longer drawn out plan to slowly seize power over the country. General Lincoln told President Ryan Desnick (who greatly admired Lincoln) that he had a plan to defeat Sakuranomiya. He then showed Ryan the same plans he had put forth in front of the UNL. Lincoln told Ryan that he and Nicholas would require executive powers and temporary control of the West Korean Army to enact the plan. President Ryan agreed to this and willingly handed over his authority not knowing he was walking into a legal trap. President Ryan also increased government military expenditures in West Korea. General Lincoln, afterwards, pledged before the feet of Queen Amanda to make sure her rule was imposed upon the West Korean people should he successfully seize power in West Korea. General Lincoln had set himself up to become one of the most powerful and influential men in the world after the Sakuranomiyan War. The nation of Jelandia on November 20th of 2018 enters the war on Sakuranomiya’s side. Jelandia’s leader admired Sakuranomiya greatly. Meridian prepared its troops for combat in Sakuranomiya on November 21st, 2018 despite Linkonia alerting that Sakuranomiya would be nuked if it did not surrender by the end of the week. On the same day, Guardland also deployed fresh troops onto Sakuranomiyan soil. On the evening of November 21st, the Pejaten Government announced that Operation Altenburg had began. Strada Alliance infantry units rapidly advanced upon Sakuranomiyan territory. The Sakuranomiyan Government realizing the massive surprise attack was caught off-guard and capitulated to the United Nations League (UNL). This resulted in the end of the Sakuranomiyan War. The nation of Linkonia was halfway constructing their massive naval fleet expansion and was relieved to know the war had ended so they could focus on improving their own country. On the morning of November 22nd, Linkonian citizens, soldiers, and government officials celebrated knowing that the largest war they had ever fought had finally come to a close. In West Korea, General Lincoln, Nicholas Lombardo, and President Ryan Desnick agreed on a grand plan to unite the two countries while still having different laws. The concept behind it was that if West Korea and Linkonia became one great union, they would become the most powerful country in the world and be able to colonize or manipulate any sovereign territory as they saw fit. That evening of November 22nd, the West Korean Government issued an online mandatory vote to all its citizens to see if the Constitution should officially be abolished. This vote failed and General Lincoln and Nicholas Lombardo agreed a military coup was the only solution. The Linkonian Army and West Korean Army that evening annexed West Korea’s capital city of Sitech. Lincoln declared that the West Korean Government would be replaced by the West Korean Military Junta. The people of Sitech was quickly overwhelmed and there was little armed resistance. Both the Linkonian Army and West Korean citizens were not very enthusiastic about the annexation of the city of Sitech and, therefore, Lincoln realized he needed to rapidly form a new government. Lincoln first made sure to abolish the preexisting Constitution. Lincoln next gave absolute power of West Korea to Nicholas Lombardo making him the country’s autocrat or what Lincoln termed the Paramount Leader of West Korea. The paramount leader would be the unelected head of state and must approve of each new president and vice president. The paramount leader would also approve of new laws before they could be enacted. Ryan would still be president and Gunhee Leedle (a known drug lord) would become vice president. This brought an end to the West Korean Military Junta. The Linkonian Army pulled out of Sitech late in the evening of November 22nd as Nicholas got to work on a brand new Constitution for the country. Sophie (who was Lincoln’s daughter) fell severely ill and Lincoln realized he would need to replace her position. He appointed Angel Martinez as the new leader of the Nationalist Workers Party and new Chief Lieutenant of the Linkonian Army. Lincoln also decided that the merge between West Korea and Linkonia should be called Grand Union. The concept of the Grand Union quickly became very popular amongst both Linkonians and West Koreans. On the day of November 23rd of 2018, General Lincoln declared the creation of a new ideology known as Globalization under Linkonian Nationalism. Globalization under Linkonian Nationalism would dictate foreign, fiscal, immigration, monetary, budgetary, economic, environmental, social, and diplomatic policy going forward in Linkonian politics. Lincoln’s political party known as the Social Nationalist Party (SNP) would be tasked with promoting this new doctrine. General Lincoln left Sitech, West Korea and traveled back to Linkon City (the capital city of Linkonia). While in West Korea, Lincoln secretly met with Michael Malak once on November 22nd and again on November 23rd. Malak was already legally classified as a Terrorist in Linkonia but also had recently been charged with saying disrespectful comments to Queen Amanda in West Korea. Malak, therefore realized that he required an extremely powerful ally to be able to save himself from the combined wrath of the empires of both West Korea and Linkonia. Lincoln told Malak he would pardon him and give him protection within Linkonia if he promised to stop breaking the law and become a personal private online hacker who would target any individual that Lincoln ordered. Malak agreed to these terms and was granted an official pardon. The Sakuranomiyan Government announced to the UNL member states that it would dissolve by Monday (November 26th, 2018). Jelandia was annexed by Andersonia and New Riyadh was annexed by the Republic of Pejaten. The Power Block was crippled. This would be the beginning of a new era in time of Linkonian history known as the Golden Age which would begin on November 24th.
THE RGA AND THE LINKONIAN GOLDEN AGE
- After the Sakuranomiyan War, General Lincoln prepared for the Grand Union to fill the enormous power vacuum left behind by Sakuranomiya. This resulted in the start of Linkonia’s Golden Age. Nicholas Lombardo began drafting the Grand Union Constitution. Nicholas Lombardo denounced his position of Paramount Leader of West Korea and gave himself the rank of Emperor of the Grand Union. He also ensured that the Imperial Cult of Queen Amanda was the official national religion of both West Korea and Linkonia. This resulted in Queen Amanda of Linkonia have absolute control of the combined forces of West Korea and Linkonia. To not favor either country, Nicholas Lombardo canceled his West Korean citizenship. Nicholas Lombardo was to still remain as representative of the SNP and a councilman on the Linkonian Council. They also had to prepare for the inevitable war with the UNL. The UNL was the single largest obstacle to achieving a state of global dominance and establishing a new world order. General Lincoln inflated the Linkonian Imperial Army to a size never seen before to prepare for total war with the UNL. On November 24th of 2018, the Red-Gold Alliance or RGA was formed between the Grand Union consisting of both the Republic of West Korea and the Linkonian Empire, the Hellenic Democratic Empire, the Republic of Guardland, and the Kingdom of Stravokia. Both the Kingdom of Stravokia as well as the Hellenic Democratic Empire were far larger than almost any nation on the planet each containing many hundreds of millions of people. Stravokia controlled much of Siberia and the Hellenic Empire (which was based in Greece) made nearly the entire continent of Africa its puppet state. The Red-Gold Alliance (RGA) on the evening of that November 24th officially declared total war on the entire UNL and demanded every member state must sacrifice 10% of their territory. This sparked the start of the RGA-UNL War. Queen Amanda demanded that the Grand Union battle one country at a time. So the Red-Gold Alliance or RGA decided to focus their pressure on one nation. On November 25th, 2018, the RGA-UNL War ended without any bloodshed or even armed invasion. The Red-Gold Alliance decided to settle with one nation being the Republic of Andersonia which wanted to remove Linkonia as a member state of the UNL for a long while. The Republic of Andersonia viewed itself as having plenty of power despite not being very large as it was a very old country and one of the earliest member states of the UNL. The Andersonian Government was forced to give 10% of its country away to the Grand Union as it could not face up against multiple superpowers let alone one. 5% became Linkonian occupied territory. The other 5% was controlled by West Korea. The 10% of land given away was located in southern Andersonia. Instead of becoming a slave colony, the Linkonian Army used it as a bomb test site for all sorts of weapons of mass destruction. The local peoples of southern Andersonia were shipped via sea to many different Linkonian colonies. Andersonia, realizing its days of great influence were over, withdrew completely from global politics leaving the RGA’s authority to become entirely unchecked. This brought the UNL-RGA War to a close.
- On November 27th in the year of 2018, the nation of Blessonia (Linkonia’s puppet state) creates its own military called the Blessonian Army and enters global politics.
- On November 28th, 2018, the Slothist Federation (which had been given independence recently from the island nation of the Republic of Kromwell) bought 250 Linkonian Mark I Battle Tanks for 1.050 billion United States dollars as each battle tank costed around 4.2 million dollars. The Slothist Federation used these tanks to fight off the rebels of New Kromwell. New Kromwell was an illegitimate nation-state that claimed the same southwestern territory on the island that the Slothist Federation was legally given to by the Republic of Kromwell’s government. A war ensued in which Kromwellian and Slothist forces fought off the New Kromwellian rebels in the southwestern part of the island. In Linkonia, this conflict is referred to as the New Kromwellian Insurgency of 2018. The independent country of Socialist Jad backed the insurgents as the people of New Kromwell are part of a large ethnic minority within the Republic of Kromwell known as the Jadishian people who originate from the lands of Jad. The government for Socialist Jad felt it had an obligation to protect its people worldwide. The name Jadishian is derived from the religion of these people known officially as the Cult of Jad. The Jadishians revolted because they felt oppressed by the Republic of Kromwell’s government as it failed to meet their needs by refusing to permit religious freedom which would allow them to freely practice their faith (being the Cult of Jad). The Republic of Kromwell opposed the Cult of Jad as they wanted all Kromwellians to worship their national god named the Red Star. The Cult of Jad, though, was a Christian denomination. They believed that the Christian version of God had created the universe but that a minor god named Xy created the planet. That same November 28th, a naval battalion from Socialist Jad invaded the southernmost portion of the island to aid the New Kromwellian rebels. Similar to their close ally of Socialist Jad, the New Kromwellian rebels are Left-wing Nationalists, Socialists, pro-Democracy and Enviro-nmentalists. The Linkonian State is resistant to becoming invested in the conflict but shall not recognize the rogue state of New Kromwell (which is a puppet for Socialist Jad) as a true sovereign country and will maintain good diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kromwell along with the Slothist Federation. On the next day of November 29th, Socialist Jad’s government claimed the conflict was too complicated and getting out of hand. The troops from Jad began pulling out of the island leaving the New Kromwellians left alone to fight the war. The future of the New Kromwellian Insurgency of 2018 was looking awfully bleak for the rebels. On November 29th, New Kromwell announced it wanted to become a Linkonian colony as the Republic of Kromwell’s government made it clear that it would never respect the religious freedoms of the Cult of Jad. The Linkonian State accepted New Kromwell’s request. This formed the colony of Linkonian New Kromwell.
- An international representative from the nation and kingdom of the Duchy of Vedros (situated on a large island in between the Baltic states and Sweden) on December 2nd, 2018 contact the Linkonian State. He wanted to make a trade deal. The Duchy of Vedros’s representative offered 100% ownership and management 3 uranium mines. Because the Vedrosian Government was very Nationalistic, they generally supported Autarky (complete self-sufficiency economically) but occasionally, they were willing to engage in global trade. General Lincoln of Linkonia decided he would exchange 3 destroyers (naval ships) for his country’s possession of the mines. The deal was struck with both parties feeling that they had gained something. Long in the past, Vedros was partitioned to the nations of Sweden, Estonia, and Finland. This was until the massive Communist and Totalitarian empire of the Soviet Union invaded the country from the east and formed an Autocratic puppet state on the island named the Socialist Republic of Vedo. The Socialist Republic of Vedo collapsed when the leader of the Soviet Union known as Mikhail Gorbachev visited the country during the early 1990s. While he was in Vedros, a Radical Nationalist militant organization that sought for independence attempted assassinate him. This angered the Soviet Union which sent the Soviet Army to invade the Socialist Republic of Vedo. This invasion was halted once a military alliance led by United States named NATO intervened to protect the Vedrosian people from the Soviet Army. NATO made the nation become more Democratic. During the rule of the Socialist Republicans, Vedros had suffered severe economic depressions created by extreme debt and rapid inflation. Because of the flight of the country’s wealthy class long ago due to the fear of their assets being seized, Vedros also experienced a long period of few investments and no entrepreneurship. The national economy was completely stagnant. The people decided their Democratic system should elect an absolute monarch instead of a president. The country’s first national monarch was King Konstantin Pats of Vedros. It was King Konstantin Pats who reformed the economy and led Vedros into a new age of prosperity. King Konstantin’s reforms included deflating Vedrosian currency via the country’s central bank, greatly reducing government spending, and cutting taxes drastically. The new king also implemented protections on the natural environment and colonized an entire third of the North Pole. Vedros established a puppet government named Gesvrana which would control the North Pole colony. Ruling the North Pole was something that Konstantin had always dreamed of doing. The country became renamed to the Duchy of Vedros. The Vedrosian official national ideology includes several core concepts including: Pragmatic Nationalism, Enviro-nmentalism, Colonialism, Autarky, a mixed market economy, Monetarism, and Collective Capitalism. Their military has one branch called the Vedrosian Battalion. The Vedrosian Battalion uses flecktarn camo on its vehicles and uniforms. The Duchy of Vedros’s government is an Absolute Monarchy.
- On December 2nd, 2018, the Slothist Federation purchased 5,000 slaves from Linkonia. Each individual slave costed 3,000 United States dollars or USD. In total, the Slothist Federation payed 15,000,000 United States dollars in total to the Linkonian State.
- On December 6th, 2018, the Republic of Fascist Karjala’s government known as the State of Karjala made a major deal with Linkonia. The nation of Karjala acquired Linkonian made armaments by giving the Linkonian State possession of 2 oil refineries in Karjala.
- On December 9th, 2018, the Republic of Kromwell bought ten slaves from Linkonia. Instead of paying the Linkonian State in traditional currency, they gave 2 tons of exotic spices. The Republic of Kromwell was attempting to construct a super weapon. It was a gigantic 80mm artillery cannon mounted on a humongous raised platform with stair and catwalks on all sides mounted onto a train that was so wide, it used four railroad tracks stacked side-by-side to carry it. The Linkonian State classified the gun as being a supermassive armored train although no other armored train in history had been even remotely similar in design or size to this 80mm cannon. The project was completed and fully operational by December 11th of 2018.
- On December 11th in the year of 2018, the hourly minimum wage was raised from L5.00 to L8.00 as the Linkonian State’s Christmas gift to the Linkonian people. The move upset small businesses but allowed Linkonians to purchase much more presents for Christmas and stimulated the national economy.
- The Linkonian State, on December 12th, 2018, announced to the public it would be conducting a political party popularity poll online for all Linkonian citizens of age 18 and up on that week’s Friday (December 14th). Because of the ban on the UNRP, Linkonian voters had to choose between the SNP, NWP, and CP.
- On December 14th, the political party popularity polls began. This time, General Lincoln promised to liberalize the national government and allow for it to serve as parliamentary elections. The Far-Right and xenophobic NWP won the parliamentary elections claiming 12 seats on December 15th, 2018. The SNP came in second at 10 seats and CP arrived in last place with 9 seats. The NWP’s paramilitary wing called the National Korps marched through the streets that afternoon waving Linkonian national flags. The party’s leader Councilman Angel Martinez made an outrageous and highly controversial joke about legalizing rape in his opening speech. The leader of the CP Councilman Dillon Bergmann was quick to publicly condemn Angel Martinez’s statements.
- On December 25th of 2018, the empire and nation of Linkonia celebrated its very first Christmas Day (national holiday). People purchased presents and gave them to their friends and loved ones. Private charities and food drives received plenty of donations. Christmas trees were purchased and set up in homes. People decorated these trees with colorful ornaments. Cookies and other baked goods were sold at convenience stores, malls, and outdoor markets in both the countryside and cities.
- On December 26th, 2018, the Linkonian State cooperated with the NWP’s or Nationalist Workers Party’s private militia called the National Korps and extreme Right-wingers to hunt down and execute suspected Communists, Revolutionary Socialists, and unruly Trade Unionists. Thousands were murdered across the country that day. The SNP’s Socialist wing was nearly eliminated that day. Firing squads part of the National Korps lined up civilians and activists with Far-Left political views and then proceeded to shoot them in the streets. Far-Right mobs beat up, spat on, and even lynched anyone remotely suspected of colluding with Radicals. Stores and businesses owned by Leftists were robbed and occasionally firebombed. Over the next several days, General Lincoln began explaining to the SNP lower councilmen the plan to liberalize the Linkonian economy making it more friendly to international finance and big business despite it explicitly contradicting with the historically Socialist along with the more recent Corporatist and Protectionist ideals of the SNP.
- On December 30th of the year of 2018, the Linkonian State publicly partnered with a drug cartel from West Korea. It was called the Gunhee Leedle Drug Cartel. The Linkonian State ensured the cartel’s protection for 10% of the drug cartel’s product as compensation.
- The Linkonian people approved of a measure to create a secret police organization within the country called the Linkonian Templars (inspired by the Templar knights of Western Europe, Arabia, and Judea during the Crusades) on December 31st of 2018. General Lincoln appointed a man named Kyle Turner who was a good friend of his to lead the Linkonian Templars on January 2nd, 2019. The poll for the creation of a secret police won by 53% claiming a strong majority of support from the lower classes whereas the Queen of Linkonia and some member of the Linkonian Council were strongly opposed to the idea fearing it would lead to pure Totalitarianism.
- On January 4th, 2019, the Muslim unitary state of Kurkttmistan constructed 4 new airport terminals at Golden Valley International Airport for 3 billion USD. This marks a new era of friendship between the two countries.
LINKONIAN HISTORY IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (Continued 2)
THE GREAT DECLINE: A SPARK
- The following news message was broadcasted on January 4th, 2019: “At precisely 10:18 PM, a Communist organization named Paramilitary Association of Revolutionary Action or PARA detonated a car bomb within the Linkonian special economic zone of Goldport. A state of emergency has been declared. Tonight, there is a curfew in both Linkon City and Goldport. There is reason to suspect that criminal Socialist elements within the Linkonian government and army that are behind this. “Whoever is behind this [terror attack] will be found and shot!” - General Lincoln (2019)” Four people died in that attack and 20 others were injured. This singular event triggered a long epoch of time known in Linkonia as the Era of Decay. But first, how did this happen? To understand, we must return to a time before Linkonia was even a sovereign state. Prior to Linkonia’s existence, there was the East African Kingdom. In the kingdom, the wealthy white middle class flourished and the black working and underclass lived in squalid conditions. This extreme inequality was a brewing ground for a Communist uprising. It came in the form of a group called the CREK (Communist Revolution of the East Kingdom). To garner support against the CREK, General Lincoln enacted various measures such as anti-discrimination laws and a program that provided free food for the impoverished, This was received well in most regions. When Lincoln created the country, he also designed a political party that would unite Socialist and Corporatist leaning economic tendencies with Ultranationalist and Monarchist ideologies in one large syncretic party called the Social Nationalist Party or SNP. This alliance did not last long. The country’s economy--despite being heavily regulated--largely came under the control of the private sector (although unions were tightly managed by the state). (The Linkonian State did although control the railways (largely for pedestrian and military use), the news media, the banking industry, the healthcare industry, alcohol production, and half of the oil industry.) General Lincoln kept this balance in check until he made Linkonia a world power complete with a puppet state, strategic alliances, and colonies. He then sought to implement Neoliberal reforms and liberalize the national economy to make it even more friendly for big business. To accomplish this task, he needed to dispose of the nation’s dwindling yet ever-present Socialist demographic and even go against the SNP’s Corporatist tendencies. On December 26th of 2018, the killings began. The Right-wing paramilitary called the National Korps as well as mobs beat up, spat on, and even lynched anyone who was a suspected Communist. The National Korps used firing squads to rapidly get rid of large amounts of people. Even Leftists within the SNP were not safe. Thousands were murdered that day. This outraged the Left-wing in Linkonia and directly led to the creation of PARA. PARA--being a guerilla group--meant a war against them would be difficult. Their militiamen were equipped with an automatic rifle, an olive-green colored uniform, black boots, and a green peaked cap. Their light uniform made them highly susceptible to both bullets and shrapnel but also allowed them to move faster. The militia was not trained well but was home-grown and thus knew the environment much better than imperial troops from military installations and the capital did. They were small in numbers and could not hope to win but could create heavy casualties by utilizing unconventional tactics (4th generational warfare). Although unimaginable to people then, this was the beginning of a series of cataclysmic events which would eventually lead to the inevitable demise of the Linkonian Empire. The mythical Linkonian Revelations had begun.
THE LINKONIAN COMMUNIST REVOLUTION
- On January 5th, 2019, two comrades of PARA stormed a local office of the National Linkonian Public Broadcasting System in Conan an open fire on the security guards inside. They managed to infiltrate and interrupt a TV broadcasting and spread the “words of the working class revolution” in Linkonia for 15 minutes before attempting to shoot their way out of the area. They were rapidly put down by Linkonian troops but in the fighting they killed 4 Nationalist journalists and two more security guards. The Linkonian national government discovered the rebels were making outposts in the jungle around the same time. “The Linkonian Communist Insurrection early 2019 will not be our downfall but our spiritual rebirth. Linkonians! I ask that you stand beside me one last time. To kill the Radical Leftist Phantom that has plagued this great country and our Empire! Now is not the time for peace. The day of the sword and axe is nigh! This is our Revelations. I demand that you give me all the toil sweat might and blood that you can muster! Tonight we march! And at dawn, we FIGHT!!! Sacrifice, chivalry, and honor is not an option but a duty! VIVAT LINKONIA!!!” -General Lincoln (2019) on a speech he made to motivate Linkonian citizens to take up arms against the Communist scourge on the 6th of January. The war against the Communists began to heat up. At 9:12 in the evening on January 6th, all airports in Linkonia were closed and only military aircraft was authorized to fly. On January 6th, 2019, PARA launched a surprise attack on a small military outpost in southern Linkonia. 20 Linkonian imperial troops were captured. They even offered to fight alongside PARA. PARA offered up the men for ransom. General Lincoln announced he would not be implementing any Neoliberal economic reforms in an attempt to mitigate the chances of future Communist insurgencies. Kurkttmistan’s prime minister has decided to send 1,000 troops to Linkonia’s jungle administrative region to aid the war effort against the Communists. Kurkttmistan was previously known as the United Turkic Kingdom but had renamed itself post-Sakuranomiyan War. The Prime Minister of Kurkttmistan also went to Linkon City to have a conference with General Lincoln on the 7th of January. Guardland’s national government sent supplies and military troops to Linkonia. The President of Guardland stated that as the former head of government of a communist country, he wished no one would be harmed. On January 7th, the Linkonian State bombed PARA camps in southern Linkonia and met with the Prime Minister of Kurkttmistan to discuss how to defeat the Communist rebel, guerrilla group PARA. The Linkonian State purchased the freedom of the 2 Imperial Linkonian soldiers held hostage by PARA militiamen for L10,000 total. The nation of Pengra sent 50,000 troops to aid the Linkonian Imperial Army. Thousands of Linkonians upset over the imperial army’s brutality in the jungles of southern Linkonia protested through the streets of Goldport’s downtown alongside armed guards. The Linkonian Army and National Korps dispersed the crowd with tear gas. Two bombs exploded that day at the state-owned Linkonian National Freight Railways Company’s train depot in Linkon City. The train that was bombed was being utilized to transport troops and supplies to the southern front. 200 soldiers were killed and many more injured. PARA wanted in the next month (the month of March) for its supporters to gather in the capital itself Linkon City and protest. On January 8th, 2019, PARA sent armed men to occupy a major square in downtown Goldport. They threatened to open fire if their list of demands was not met. Lieutenant General Larkinshay was ordered to send in infantry to blockade the area around Goldport’s city center and evacuate civilian but to not open fire. The Linkonian Army began evacuating the civilian populace and blockading every entrance. General Lincoln then order chemical bombs with toxic gas to be unleashed upon the public square. Linkonian soldiers then proceeded to move in and secure the city center. Ironically enough, the Communists perished on the soil of a city well known for its banking, finance, international trade, and private enterprise. Linkonia struck a deal with the Communist country of Germania that it would send its Communist rebels over to them. The Linkonian government announced on radio that Communists must register themselves at the Communist Deportation Camp located just ten miles south of the city limits of Goldport. There, their Linkonian citizenship shall be revoked. They shall be fed 3 nutritious meals a day for public health and be provided with a sturdy tent, blanket, and sleeping bag. Once the time is right, they will be driven on a Goldport city bus to Goldport International Airport and given a special Communist marked plane ticket when they exit from the bus. All of their weapons must be handed over to airport security guards before entering the airport terminal. They will then be permitted to wait at the correct gate for their flight to begin Economy Class boarding. They must then proceed to enter onto the plane and sit down on the seat designated on the ticket. PARA members who do not surrender to the Linkonian State and admit themselves to the Communist Deportation Camp will be either killed or forced to work at Linkonian labor camps. PARA, who was originally supplied by the Communist nation of Germania in Central Europe, had its support cut off after the Communist Deportation Agreement was signed. Meanwhile on the same day, Linkonian Army infantry patrols closed in on PARA encampments in southern Linkonia from the west and West Korean Marines landed on the coast and closed in on PARA from the east. PARA was surrounded and faced intensive military fighting in the jungle. Operation Midnight began opening with a light barrage of Linkonian artillery around midnight. Linkonian light tanks drove at a medium and steady pace through the jungle as one long column moving parallel to each other. The light tanks used flame throwers mounted on them to burn their way through the jungle choking and squeezing the enemy out. West Korean Marines built trenches and held their position to prevent any PARA members from fleeing their direction. Light infantry patrols would move through after the tanks went by and the fires subsided to neutralize remaining PARA fighters hiding in the bush. 60 attack helicopters given to Linkonia to fight Communism from the small, Alaskan nation of Artotzka scouted the border dividing the Central Plains Region and the Southern Jungle Region searching for and, if necessary, eliminating PARA rebels that escaped northwards. On January 9th, a temporary ceasefire agreement had been made between the Linkonian government and PARA. On January 10th, 2019, PARA’s leadership and General Lincoln came to an agreement. PARA would gain permanent control over the industrial city of Conan. Their militia would be legal as long as it did not engage in illegal activities such as manslaughter, vandalism, and terrorism. PARA’s leadership although wishing for an entire new territory accepted the terms as Conan is where a large amount of their support was located. Their leader signed the agreement. At 2:16 PM in the afternoon, the war was announced officially to be over and both private and commercial airlines could begin to fly over Linkonian airspace. The state of emergency was promptly lifted. PARA’s leadership also vowed that should any of its members use violence against Linkonia, they would be put to death or handed over to Linkonian authorities should they request. PARA’s leader Charles spoke in front of thousands of PARA supporters in Conan City Square. The first delegation of PARA officials would be held on Saturday, January 12th in Conan to discuss the future of the self-autonomous city. On January 12th, PARA confirmed it accepted the Linkonian State as a military ally. Conan legally speaking was classified as a semi-autonomous enclave city state. PARA then received 8 billion Links to improve public infrastructure within the city (roads, rail lines, bridges, highways, sewage, power plants, public squares). Representatives of PARA meeting in Conan City Hall (local administrative building for the Municipality of Conan). They dubbed their new state the Conan Socialist Republic or CSR which included the Municipality of Conan and its surrounding suburban area. Charles as leader of the Revolution was dubbed Commander of the Conan Socialist Republic. The CSR formed a military but promised it would only be used in self-defence. This armed wing of the CSR would be called the Conanian Guards or “Red Berets”. The regiment consisted of 600 men in total and consist of 4 companies each comprised of 150 men. The men and women in the companies would undergo extreme training. First 20 weeks of basic training, and then 12 weeks of combat training. Upon turning 18, all citizens of the Republic must go through 8 weeks of basic training and 4 weeks of basic combat training. The civilian populace is called the Armed Militia. Any attack on Linkonia would be considered a threat to the Republic and thus, they would give military aid to Linkonia and if requested, all soldiers from the Armed Militia will fight for the Empire. Speaker Ludendor of the CSR Delegation announced the formation of the CSR Military which included both the Conanian Guards and Armed Militia. Lincoln who was concerned about talk of a “Republic” (which had been prohibited for so long in Linkonia as the Empire’s elites utilized the role of a goddess Queen to make it appear as if the government had the support of a Divine Authority) brought it up immediately with Commander Charles. He knew he couldn’t permit a government that’s very existence undermined the concept of the Divine Right to Rule. Lincoln made sure that PARA’s leadership agreed not to question the Military Dictator (himself) or Queen directly. He also made sure that PARA complied with Linkonia’s eugenics program, strict immigration policies, pro-life abortion laws, and respected private property rights. On January 13th, the Linkonian Army and Lincoln’s advisors voiced their personal complaints with the agreement with PARA. They felt Lincoln had been weak.
CONAN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC (CSR) FLAG
LEXIT MOVEMENT AND OTHER ECONOMIC WOES
- On January 14th, 2019, Queen Amanda was overthrown by General Lincoln and the Linkonian Templars. On January 16th, 2019, the Linkonian government declared that it was time to take back the country’s borders and laws and leave the Grand Union and end the deal with the Gunhee Leedle Drug Cartel. The government claimed that this was done for Nationalist reasons and to revolt against Globalism and Elitism but under the surface, it was an entirely different reason. To understand the why these two events are so important, the state of the Linkonian economy during January of 2019 must be analyzed. The population in rural Linkonia especially peasants and migrant workers in the Southern Jungle Region and even peasants in the Central Plains Region lived in abject poverty. They largely lived off of government welfare programs financed by the Linkonian Southern Hemisphere Corporation’s practice of slavery in the colonies and high taxes. The fruit and sugar cane plantations they worked on in the south and grain farms in the central plains paid less than minimum wage as they were primarily focused on cheapening their production lines to compete with other plantations’ prices. The authorities turned a blind eye to this exploitation as the national government had been paid off. Cheap sugar, fruit, beer, and bread was then sold in major Linkonian cities, to the Imperial Army in the form of rations, and to other countries. The upper middle class of the country felt burdened because of heavy taxation. The only classes in society that truly benefited from the pre-existing macroeconomic order were industrialists who made plenty of money off of railroads, airplanes, shipyards, munitions, construction projects, and armored vehicles since the national government was constantly expanding its military and public infrastructure and bureaucrats who grew rich off state-run companies and tax revenue. Goldport despite having low income taxes and tariffs had extremely high costs of living because of the city’s infrastructure and business friendly climate that drove up housing costs and rent. Even food was overpriced as restaurants and grocery stores knew that international investors had plenty of money to spend. This made the city a haven for the rich who could afford the expensive prices. Even the southern neighborhoods of Goldport despite being not as expensive as Goldport’s Downtown District, Waterfront District, and the adjacent city of West Goldport were still far more wealthy than most of the country. Queen Amanda had hated the idea of a peace deal with PARA. She told Lincoln to crush the Republic but he refused. She then attempted to have the leader of the CP replace Lincoln. When General Lincoln discovered this plot, he overthrew her with the help of the Templars who infiltrated the Silver Palace. Queen Amanda was not only the head of state of the Linkonian Empire but also was the leader of the Grand Union. The West Korean Empire and the Grand Union Council disagreed with Lincoln’s decision causing Lincoln to proceed to take steps to secede from the Union altogether. This meant withdrawing from a trade agreement that Linkonia benefited greatly from. Since West Korea and its colonies were more of a consumer society with a large service and finance sector and well built-up modern infrastructure, it relied on Linkonia for its manufactured goods as well as fresh produce (West Korea had a rocky and mountainous terrain that was poor for farming) as they were free trade partners (free trade allowed made trade between the two Grand Union member states much cheaper). In addition, West Korea had a much higher minimum wage than Linkonia and far more regulations on its industry meaning West Korean consumers and West Korean colonial consumers had even more of an incentive to purchase Linkonian. If Linkonia left the Union, it would mean losing its largest trading partner and investor. The Linkonian people, though, were swayed by Linkonian Nationalism and voted 82% to leave the Grand Union also known as the Lexit or Linkonian Exit option. This event combined with fears over the recent Communist uprising and the overthrowing of the third Monarchy, caused the stock market to completely crash. By evening of that same day, Linkonian Southern Hemisphere Corporation (LSHC) fell 1300 points, Gold Oil Corporation (GOC) fell by 400 points, Pan-Linkonian World Airways (PLA) fell by 500 points, and the Lincoln Steel Company (LSC) dropped 700 points. Plenty of peasants and migrant workers who were employed through farms and plantations lost their jobs as the agricultural sector attempted to minimize its losses since West Koreans stopped by buying their fresh produce and grain by cutting costs. Industrialists were hit even harder with many of their production lines having no one to sell too. Factory workers also suffered and many became unemployed. On January 19th, 2019, General Lincoln consulted with Chief Prajnav of the Central Bank of Linkonia. Prajnav permitted Lincoln to take out a multi-billion Link loan to stimulate the economy in the form of corporate subsidies and new public road projects. The downfall of Linkonia was truly beginning. Theorists in prominent colleges and academies began labeling the time period from the initial Communist car bomb to the economic crash the “Great Decline” and postulated that this decline would continue. Some even believed the country was in a downward spiral towards inevitable oblivion. On January 18th, 2019, Linkonia’s fourth queen was chosen called Queen Alita who despite being secular herself of Islamic descent became the subject of worship for the Imperial Cult.
FORMATION OF THE TRIANGLE ALLIANCE
- On January 23rd, 2019, Kurkttmistan (Islamic Turkic nation state in Central Asia), the Linkonian Empire, and Guardland (democratic republican state in the central East Coast of what was America) created the Triangle Alliance. The Triangle Alliance’s name was derived from the fact that there were three member states.
POLLS
On January 26th, 2019, the Linkonian government issued a poll about whether to allow an anti-Indian hate group from West Korea called the Nine Brothers into the country. The Nine Brothers saw developing nations like India as a threat to pre-established imperiums and thus sought to aggressively oppress people from those countries. The Linkonian people were split 50-50 on the issue so the government did not allow the Nine Brothers to take hold in the Empire. On January 28th, 2019, Linkonian citizens were polled about whether they wanted tattoos or piercings on their body or if they were proud and confident in their own normal bodies. 97% answered that they were “pure” and true to their own natural bodies. Only 3% had tattoos or piercings. Also on that day, Linkonian citizens were polled on much they like their country on a scale of 1 to 10. The average answer was 8.5.
THE LINKONIAN LIBERAL REVOLUTION
- On January 29th, 2019, organized riots and protests occurred within Linkon City a Radical Liberal movement called Linkonia Democracy Now. They demanded political, cultural, and economic changes and reforms. Being Radical Liberals, they wanted for free speech, less gun regulations, the liberalization of the economy, the transition of nationalist military regime under a monarchy to a democratic constitutional republic, the loosening of immigration restrictions, and the disbanding of the Imperial Cult. Most of their supporters wore yellow vests as means to symbolize their Radicalism as the bright yellow was a bold color. The Imperial Army responded by firing tear gas canisters from grenade launchers upon the protestors in yellow vests. The Radical Liberals despite having several other demonstrations never amounted to too much. Eventually their momentum behind Linkonia Democracy Now died down especially as the state controlled media began to ignore them thus rendering them ineffective.
THE BAN
- February 5th, 2019, Modern art was banned in the Linkonian Empire as it was condemned as meaningless and “decadent.” A poll was taken the same day about whether the ban was good. 77% of Linkonians agreed with the ban. Only 23% disagreed.
GREATER LINKONIA
- From February 6th, 2019 to February 17th, Linkonia’s massive Imperial Army expanded into the rest of East Africa as far north as Eritrea and Ethiopia and as far south as Tanzania taking up what remained of the East African Kingdom. The people there were shot, blown up, or infected with biological weapons. To prevent the spread of Plague, the corpses whether they were alive or dead would be burned along with whole villages and hospitals. Special designated army groups called Flamethrower Squads led by Sargents would be in charge of burning corpses, villages, and hospitals. Despite being part of the Linkonian Army Infantry Corps which usually wore black uniforms, troops in Flamethrower Squads wore an orange-colored uniform to designate their role of using fire. Each member of the group was equipped with a flamethrower. February 15th saw the worst of the fighting with bombs on planes being loaded with deadly airborne viruses and bullets were dipped in lethal toxins. The East African War for Expansion and ensuing East African Genocide in the months after were one of the greatest mass exterminations in history. In many ways, it could be likened to the Nazi Third Reich policy of Lebensraum. Countless millions perished. Linkonian soldiers and civilians settled on the land which led to the destruction of hundreds of thousands of acres worth of natural wildlife. Small cities and towns were built alongside freight railroad lines and factories. Mines, lumber mills, coal plants, and nuclear power plants were set up. Most of the land was owned by private enterprise. The exploitation of the mineral rich region began with shipping raw materials back into the nation of Linkonia to be processed by Linkonian industries and converted into manufactured goods and then sold in global markets. The territory invaded was called Greater Linkonia and was not seen as a puppet state or slave colony but rather as an extension of Linkonia itself. Blessonia was annexed during the East African War for Expansion but was still left a sovereign state but just within the sphere of Greater Linkonia. The East African Genocide was never internationally condemned as the UNL had been reduced to a puppet of larger imperial states especially during the days of the Grand Union but even after Lexit took place. The Linkonian State planned and began building a major 6 lane expressway from Linkon City through the northern mountains of Linkonia and then Ethiopian highlands and jungles of Sudan across the Western Egyptian Desert into Cairo before continuing north past the Giza Plateau and Lake Marout to Alexandria. The road then pivots east across the Nile Delta and then on the north coast of Sinai before crossing the Suez Canal into the rich fields of Judea to Jerusalem before moving northeast just south of the Sea of Galilee and head through the Jordan desert before finally entering Hellenic-occupied Iraq at the heavily militarized Kamareh Border Crossing and finally reaching the city of Baghdad. Along the way, there would be hundreds of off-ramps and on-ramps in major cities as well as for towns in Greater Linkonia. The highway shall be named the Overcast Trans-Imperial Highway. It was named “Overcast” of Hellenia’s first emperor and the “Trans-Imperial” part came from the fact it would connect two of the four major imperial powers at the time. The Hellenic Democratic Empire’s government set aside 1.4 billion in USD for the project. The Linkonian State funded the remainder of the massive infrastructure project. The highway was built as it would foster global trade and allow for new entrepreneurial opportunities. 3 lanes moved towards Linkon City and the other 3 moved towards Baghdad. Vehicles had to always had to drive on the right-hand lanes of the freeway. Linkonian citizens could sign up to work on the project. The rest would be done with the forced labor of prisoners and conquered persons. A one meter high concrete cement separator was placed in the middle of the road to designate each side. Most of the expressway in Linkonia and Greater Linkonia would be slightly elevated to allow for roads and railroad lines to pass underneath but once in Hellenia, it would go on ground level. The street lights along the road were powered primarily by Linkonian state-owned nuclear power plants. Each lane on the highway had to be 3 meters wide at all times. Drivers must adhere to the laws of the country they were driving in. Inspections for illegal substances and passports may occur at the Hellenic-Linkonian Overcast Trans-Imperial Highway International Border Crossing. A week later Kurkttmistan asked to extend the highway to their territory to which the Linkonian State agreed creating a gargantuan economic corridor between the three states allowing for a significant increase in both trade and commerce. The highway was extended through the deserts of Persia which was Hellenia’s vassal through Tehran and then moved northeast to the border of Kurkttmistan where it merged into their national highway network. The highway terminated at the Kurkttimistani-Hellenic Overcast Trans-Imperial Highway International Border Crossing.
GREATER LINKONIAN TERRITORY MAP
PILGRIMAGE
- On February 19th, 2019, a new source of tourist revenue was established as the West Korean faith called the Impractical religion centered around the worship of four male deities declared its holy city to be Linkon City. Its members were required to go on a pilgrimage to Linkon City at least once.
LINCOLN’S “INNER CIRCLE”
- On April 5th, 2019, General Lincoln created a friend group known as the “Inner Circle” who were strong supporters of his imperial military regime. He had met them one night where he decided to start a video livestream and discuss his political ideas with his countrymen. Until then, Lincoln had always had many people work for him but these were true friends, not politicians and military leaders. These “friends” placed him at the center of attention and hailed him as the group’s leader. It effectively became a cult of personality centered around the Military Dictator (Lincoln). Lincoln gave a woman called Anna the role of “Queen” in the group, made himself the Commander, gave his new best friend Juan the role of Lieutenant Commander, and gave a man called Derrik the rank of Captain. Later, Lincoln the title of “Queen” to a blonde girl called Elsa causing Anna to get upset and jealous. General Lincoln’s militaristic and warlike nature made it impossible to see even his associates as nothing more than pawns who would feed into his egotistical and narcissistic personality. The “Inner Circle” members enjoyed Lincoln’s persona, political realism, dark humor, and the great Empire he had built from the ground up. Over the next couple months, the group would expand greatly before eventually falling victim to Lincoln’s own madness in the early summer of 2019 from his struggles with women, submissive sexual fetishes, obsession with politics, as well as people who mocked his behavior in his social life. By the time the group was dissolved, Lincoln had little to zero tolerance for criticism.
THE DECLINE OF WEST KOREA
- West Korea gradually began to balkanize and fracture during the spring of 2019 as more radical cults were being formed which led to plenty of religious infighting within the country. Cults that were large during one month might lose their power the next. The national government eventually broke down and all order was lost. People turned to the various powerful movements vying for power. The country’s religious sects began brutal wars of conquest. Thousands of civilians were being purged in various holy wars. Even the West Korean Army, West Korean Marine Corps, and West Korean Rocket Force were divided amongst cults. Racism against Indians also significantly increased as India was seen as a rising world power. In addition, West Korea’s strong support of Multiculturalism and Multiracialism led to ethnic balkanization and schisms within the country. Once Linkonia left the Grand Union, West Korea also lost its main source of manufactured goods causing its economy to collapse. People had lost all faith in their government. As a result, West Korea gradually distanced itself from global affairs and turned to internal affairs to work on stabilizing itself. This bloody period of West Korean history is often called the Holy Wars of West Korea. The nation would never recover from this.
FUTURIST AESTHETICS
- Throughout the spring of 2019, Lincoln became enamored with futuristic aesthetics after being invited to a futurist group called the Dome made up of well-known futurist thinkers. Lincoln even required the glass and steel Postmodern style skyscrapers of Goldport’s city center to have bright, colorful LED and neon light shows every night. Lincoln marveled at their beauty.
PROPAGANDA
- On May 10th, 2019, the Linkonian State put out a propaganda video showing the Futurist and Neoclassical architectural beauty, aesthetics, military strength, war history, city lights, and transportation infrastructure of Linkonia. It boasted about the idea that Linkonia was an imperium. The music playing in the background was somewhat ambient.
TENSIONS RISE
- On May 17th, 2019, Hellenic Onyx Guard began to pull out of Linkonia and Guardland. No longer would the Onyx Guard (Hellenia’s elite paramilitary force) be used to defend foreign monarchs or leaders.
THE LAST ELECTION
- On May 26th, elections were held once again in Linkonia. The SNP won 36.3%, the PC won 36.3%, and the NWP won 27.2%. These elections were accompanied with plenty of propaganda from each party.
PIRACY
- On June 10th, 2019, General Lincoln received word from Lieutenant General of the Naval Corps Arsen that rebel pirates had been attacking Linkonian ships and siphoning off trade routes. They left no survivors whatsoever and sank 3 ships. Lieutenant General of the Naval Corps Arsen recommended that General Lincoln order for an aircraft carrier to be stationed along the trade routes or make the caravans larger. Lincoln approved of the action but then went back and stated that he would use 4 destroyers and 1 littoral combat ship to deal with the rebel presence. Lincoln justified his decision by saying that the usage of an aircraft carrier would be too costly and the heavy bombers on them are fitted for decimating industrial districts, towns, farmland, and military bases and not for small seafaring guerilla forces. On June 11th, Lieutenant General Arsen alerted General Lincoln that he had found the pirate base. General Lincoln gave him orders to destroy with 12 heavy bombers hence ending the rebel pirates short-lived reign of terror. The Linkonian Empire was increasingly having problems.
ROBERT HARRIS SPEECH
- On June 10th, Chief of the Linkonian Labor Federation Robert Harris gave a message to the Linkonian worker.
- “We have endured many issues in the past from the lack of control the governmental leaders had over the people. I Robert Harris Chief of the labor unions promise to bring fair and acceptable conditions for all we rule over. In the past, pay has been unfair but I promise to bring a fair wage. People who work overtime will now get extra pay for their valiant and helpful work in their time of need. We will thrive with the help of all of you and the work you do every day. I thank you all for all the work you’ve done. We will take extra precautions to provide safe working conditions.” —Chief Robert Harris
THE FINAL PEACE
- On June 15th, 2019, the Imperial Linkonian Army in an agreement with the Stravokian State announced it would be sending littoral combat ships, CATOBAR nuclear powered aircraft carriers, and destroyers to be trained in the seas north of St. Petersburg, Stravokia. The signatures for the plan included the Dictator of Stravokia, General Lincoln, and Minister of Defence Amhsolis.
STAATPHILISOPH
- On June 16th, 2019, Boethius was appointed state philosopher or staatphilisoph by General Lincoln.
- On July 2nd, he produced his first work which was promptly published by the Linkonian State. It was called Evolution and Final Causality. Boethius was a firm Christian.
THE BAN ON PITBULLS PROBLEMS
- The ban on pit bulls on June 16th, began after Amhsolis deemed them to be violent dogs that encouraged an abusive culture of dog fighting. She then proceeded to say: “Dogs of colour are CANCELLED.” The overtly Racist and White Supremacist statement sparked controversy especially amongst Liberal politicians. Dillon Bergmann was quick to condemn it. The national government argued the ban should stay in place because of the violent gang culture surrounding it.
THE HARRIS TRANSPORTATION AND SUBSIDIZED COLLEGE LABOR LAW
- On June 18th, 2019, the Linkonian people voted and approved of a plan by Chief of Linkonian Labor Federation Robert Harris called the Harris Worker Proposal that proposed that all public transportation be free for workers in the industrial sector and that their legitimate genetic children be given subsidies for college. This became known as the Harris Transportation and Subsidized College Labor Law. The plan won an overwhelming 76% of the vote. Minister Amhsolis also proposed a bill to outlaw divorce called the Amhsolis Divorce Proposal which failed as most Linkonians believed it to be too extreme and rigid. It got only ~50% of the vote. Amhsolis then responded: “This is how I know people don’t deserve rights.” She was already well known for her opposition to rights arguing that rights were not bestowed by God but given to the people via the State and thus could be retracted should the State choose. On June 18th, 2019, Amhsolis came up with a second proposal called the Amhsolis Divorce Proposal II. This would outlaw divorce if the parents had custody of any child under the age 18 years. 68% of Linkonian voters supported this proposal making it successfully pass. Linkonian culture was shifting to become increasingly more ethnocentric, Militarist, Imperialist, and Conservative. On June 19th, 2019, Amhsolis’s Divorce Law was created. General Lincoln announced he liked the idea of Amhsolis limiting divorce and was pleased that the children of Linkonia would grow up in safe, steady households.
THE STRAVOKIAN-LINKONIAN WAR: BOMBING OF ST. PETERSBURG
- On June 19th, 2019, under the guise of training just north of St. Petersburg, Stravokia, 18 heavy Linkonian bomber planes unleashed barrages of bombs upon the city. Linkonian dive bombers roared in from the sky before dropping their explosives They took off early in the morning and began the bombing at 9:50 on June 19th, 2019. That day, fires consumed the city as bombs hemorraged the streets, civilians searched for cover, structures crumbled and airplane engines roared. The city’s defenses were not prepared and thus lay helpless as there was no anti-aircraft guns. The political capital of Stravokia was moved from St. Peterburg to more inland to the largest city in the country which was Moscow. The days of the Gold-Red Alliance were long past. Linkonia was at war. The primary reasons for the war are not highly explained but Linkonia was likely attempting to achieve global domination. Stravokia that day seized the 3 Linkonian uranium mines in the Baltic gifted to the Linkonia by the government of Nationalist Vedros. On June 19th, 2019, Guardland and Kurkttmistan announced their neutrality but Guardland said it would be engaging in the weapons trade during the war. These proclamations of neutrality were in direct violation of the terms of the Triangle Alliance. Linkonian geopolitical anxieties were raised and the State became desperate. Linkonian geopolitical strategists realized that a potential Hellenic-Stravokian Alliance would be a major threat to the Linkonian State. The geopolitical strategists knew that an alliance had to be secured with either Kurkttmistan or Guardland or what remained of West Korea or Wuzstria. This same day, Linkonian Imperial Army volunteers register and are placed on trains at the industrial city of Conan before being transported to the financial city of Goldport before eventually being shipped northwards.
THE STRAVOKIAN-LINKONIAN WAR
- On June 20th, 2019, Linkonian heavy bomber planes at high altitudes begin bombarding cities in Guardland. The Linkonian State declared war on Guardland. The reason for this was due to the alliance forged by Kurkttmistan, Guardland, and the Linkonian Empire called the Triangle Alliance. The Linkonian government announced: “The state of Guardland has betrayed the Triangle Alliance by refusing to assists the Empire in any meaningful way and thus shall now be bombed by Linkonian heavy bomber planes. Now with Guardland being threatened by both Stravokia and Linkonia, the nation’s Democratic government that ran on a platform of world peace will be forced to choose a side in what is perhaps the largest conflict of the year.” On that same day of June 20th, after the heavy bombing campaign, Guardland’s government finally capitulated and agreed to let Linkonia use her (sea) ports and farmland. The Linkonian State will cover 50% of the cost of the damage done during the bombings. The Guardlandian State will cover the other 50% according to International Representative of Guardland Dante. On June 23rd, 2019, General Lincoln once again abolished the Monarchy in Linkonia as Queen Alita had been neglecting her duties and had the people vote for a fifth queen. The two candidates Lincoln selected were his close friends Elsa (blonde) and Leigha (Latina). Lincoln pledged to respect the vote of the common people. Leigha won 54% of the vote. She thus was given residency in the Silver Palace, bore the title of Queen, became the heir to the Silver Throne, was declared a legal goddess, given absolute political powers, and became the subject or worship of the Imperial Cult. Linkonia as a result received an informal name called Leighkonia named in honor of Leigha. Leighkonia never caught on but was still seen as an alternative name to Linkonia. Leigha like her predecessor named Alita and the second queen Alexis did not shake up the country significantly like Amanda or Maggie did. Being a Capitalist Libertarian, Leigha called for all drugs to be legalized which Lincoln strongly opposed hence it never became law. On June 20th, Irischer also was appointed Minister of Energy. He requested government funding for R&D (research and development) for large scale battery banks to operate in tandem with renewable energy sources such as wind and solar as they were the cheapest methods to per KWh to generate energy. Their only major drawbacks being unreliability as the sun and wind were not constant. Irischer was planning to eventually design batteries that could store as much energy as a gallon of gasoline per volume using public-private partnerships. This would save Linkonia tremendous amounts of money in energy production and allow for a 100% transfer into renewable resources. The research would also be useful for military hardware such as submarines. General Lincoln approved of the funding. During the time of the war, many historical Linkonian military heroes were brought up and remembered. One was Sargent Dylan who was an infantry squad leader known for his ‘ultraviolent’ tactics upon the battlefield during the war against Kidland and aggressive dive bombing runs against the Sakuranomiyan Army and Sakuranomiyan Air Force bases during the Sakuranomiyan World War. In total, he was responsible for the deaths of 234 enemy soldiers and airmen over his career. A statue was built of him on June 26th, 2019 where citizens could venerate his accomplishments. He was enshrined as a lasting, perennial symbol of the Linkonian warrior spirit. On July 5th, 2019, Stravokian naval forces were located by the L.R.D.S. (Linkonian Radar Defense System) just off the coast of Somalia in what was now a part of Greater Linkonia. A Linkonian fleet was assembled immediately to counter the threat. On July 7th, 2019, the Stravokian government announced the fleet originally sent to attack Guardland called the Stravokian North Atlantic Fleet would be diverted to meet up with the fleet stationed in East Africa called the Stravokian Indian Ocean Fleet. Only the Stravokian Northern Sea Fleet and Stravokian Pacific Fleet would not be present for the battle. The plan was to devastate the Linkonian Army Naval Corps to pave the road for potential mass-scale invasion of continental Linkonia. On July 12th, 2019, the Hellenic Democratic Empire’s government declared it had stood idle for too long and it would aide Stravokia which was a “brother nation” in both faith and sword. The Hellenic Imperial Senate declared war on the Linkonian Empire. They claimed to fight for liberty, honor, and freedom. Linkonia’s greatest geopolitical nightmare had come to fruition. On July 14th, 2019, the Battle of the Coast of East Africa commenced. The Linkonian Army Naval Corps fleet consisted of 18 destroyers, 5 littoral combat ships, 14 missile frigates, 4 CATOBAR nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, 56 attack submarines, and 170 heavy bomber airplanes. 4 CATOBAR nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, 16 destroyers, 1 littoral combat ship, 23 attack submarines, and 149 heavy bomber planes were destroyed in the battle severely weakening Linkonia. (The remainder of the heavy bombers made it to nearby airfields in Linkonian-occupied East Africa.) (Linkonia still had 2 other aircraft carriers that were not present at the battle as well as its capital ship which was a battle cruiser and many other warships.) The Stravokian Navy fleet consisted of 9 destroyers, 8 littoral combat ships, 24 missile frigates, 6 CATOBAR nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, 243 heavy bomber planes, and 18 fighter planes. Of the ships that were sunk there were 5 destroyers, 7 littoral combat ships, 3 missile frigates, 1 CATOBAR nuclear powered aircraft carrier, 94 heavy bomber planes, and 14 fighter planes. The battle utterly knocked out the Linkonian Army Naval Corps for the rest of the war but was not decisive enough to allow for an invasion. By eliminating two-thirds of Linkonia’s aircraft carriers, Stravokia made it nearly impossible for the Linkonian military to project power on the same scale they had done before. On July 20th, 2019, the Hellenic Army Army began their first offensive during the war. 750,000 Hellenic Army and Hellenic Air Force personnel crossed into Linkonian East Africa. They hoped to achieve a rapid victory and as one Hellenic Army general put it “be home by Easter.” That same day, the Linkonian government responded to the Hellenic Empire’s declaration of war as well as beginning of mass invasion. Linkonia’s government announced it would deploy a grand army consisting of 3 million soldiers, marines, Templars, and airmen with orders to enact a “Scorched Earth policy” from southern Sudan to the city of Baghdad. The goal behind this was simply to systematically destroy Hellenia demographically and geographically so severely they would never be able to return as a world power or be able to defy Linkonian hegemony. Civilians of Hellenia who were captured became servants for the Linkonian soldiers or were forced to work for free in labor camps where they would manufacture weapons, equipment, and vehicles for the military. Attractive female Hellenic civilians who were captured became concubines or sexual slaves. The Linkonian imperial government allowed this believing its citizens to be physically and spiritually superior to Hellenic racial stock. Additionally, Linkonian troops would utilize a massive, heavily armored tunneling drill machine called the “Devastator Digger” that could rapidly move underneath enemy lines and destabilize the ground above as well as plant explosives. The “Devastator Digger” was designed by Weapons Research Director Julian to drill and tunnel under enemy lines at rapid speed and detonate the ground above causing the whole surface to collapse bringing enemy front-line troops to their grizzly end either due to the initial blast, being trapped and suffocating under piles of dirt, or solely by the distance the men will fall when the ground cavity fully opens up. The mechanized drill was gargantuan and the drill’s head was diamond tipped. On July 23rd, 2019, Chief Lieutenant Angel Martinez of the Linkonian Imperial Army retired from the military after feeling disillusioned by the decline of Linkonia. His position was given to General Lincoln’s close friend Juan Cerritos who was appointed the new Chief Lieutenant the same day. On July 30th, 2019, Guardland’s government erected in its capital city, the famous “Linkonian soldier” statue with a soldier in one hand clenching a rifle and in the other hand holding a Linkonian flag high in the air. The vast Linkonian host rapidly pushed northwards towards Cairo and the Giza Plateau On July 26th, the Battle of Greater Cairo occured. 600,000 Linkonian troops marched into the city of Cairo to find it abandoned save for a few civilians who were not evacuated north to Alexandria. Hellenic dive bombers and heavy bombers then came from the distance through the clouds unleashing a barrage of bombs upon the Linkonian invasion force. Linkonian soldiers were especially terrified by the roar as the planes came down as they typically had air supremacy. Fortunately, the surprise attack did minimal damage as a bombing raid was nowhere near enough to level an entire major city. Some outskirts towns were obliterated but the city center was left largely unscathed. The surprise counter-attack was a failure and Linkonians took the city. By August of 2019, the Linkonian Imperial Army had taken control over most of Egypt save for the Sinai. The Stravokian-Linkonian War was dragging on for months with no end in sight. The political and military leaders of Hellenia facing the near-total annihilation of their Middle Eastern empire, its people, and its lush, fertile environments decided to catch Linkonia off-guard. On August 13th, 2019, they decided to launch 50 nuclear ICBMs (Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles) at the heartland of Linkonia including Linkon City, Goldport, and the farmlands of central Linkonia. The Linkonian national government had a rapid response time and authorized the launch of over 200 nuclear ICBMs at cities and major military bases throughout both Hellenic and Stravokian territory leading to their inevitable doom. The Stravokian-Linkonian War ended with a nuclear exchange. By its end, none of the governments or militaries of the three warring states existed. All were consumed in nuclear fire.
THE END OF LINKONIA
- Ragnarok or the Kali Yuga had ended starting a new cycle in the history of civilization. From its inception and war against the first queen to beginning its imperial phase by annexing Kidland to becoming a world power and merging with West Korea after Sakuranomiya’s defeat to its final downfall in the great war between Linkonia and the Stravokian-Hellenic alliance, Linkonia never surrendered. From the Davidirtian Selenite Republic (DSR) Colony in Spain to Greater Linkonia in East Africa, from West Korea its puppet trade partner in the Korean Peninsula and North Kromwell Colony in the Pacific to Kidland Colony in New England, Linkonia had built an enormous thalassocracy. Its leadership was ambitious and strong in the face of adversity, its people were warlike and prepared to fight and die for their causes, and its the soul of was filled with life and passion. Thus ends the story of Linkonia. VIVAT LINKONIA!
A NEW DAWN: AMHSOLIA
- After August 13th, 2019, Linkonia’s heartland was decimated by the ensuing nuclear fallout. The political center of the country along with its financial center were irradiated craters. The Linkonian government was no more however General Lincoln did flee the country and still remained alive. The agricultural lands in central Linkonia were mainly radioactive wasteland. The jungles in the south were burned. The snow of the north turned green. Colonies left the Empire and rejoined their normal countries. Stravokian and Hellenic cities, ports, and military bases were destroyed completely in the nuclear exchange. With the central governments of Stravokia and Hellenia gone, the imperiums fractured. However, this was not the end of the Linkonian people. In the Northern Mountains Region of Linkonia, a group of Nordic peoples still lived mostly unaffected by the nuclear bombs. They were already highly industrialized already as there were mines and processing facilities in the high mountains along with coal energy plants that allowed for the local economy to continue. The people were largely self-sufficient and dispersed with many families owning small farms. These people rallied behind Linkonian government minister Amhsolis to become the Amhsolian people. They established the Nordic state of Amhsolia with Amhsolis as the Sovereign. Lincoln was given residence there and appointed General of the Amhsolian Army which was the highest military rank.
- Amhsolia was a much more communal society with people living in tight-knit communities oftentimes with a population only in the hundreds. Electricity was not very present although some larger settlements did have electric street lights. Over the months of the fall and winter of 2019, Amhsolia grew to become more culturally and socially Liberal overtime despite originally being highly Traditionalist and National Socialist upon its inception. Feminism became widespread along with LGBT movements and mental health awareness. Although Linkonia had originally embraced Feminist ideals, it was very hesitant to enforce them and even barred women from voting. Gay rights were actively ignored by the government with its refusal to accept homosexual marriage. Mental health in Linkonia, despite being covered by free healthcare, was shamed to the point the government even created a eugenics program. Amhsolia was also far more peaceful and Sovereign Amhsolis was closer to her people than most nation leaders were. Linkonia although physically dead, spiritually lived on in Amhsolia. The tales of old would live on and the superior Linkonian race would be immortalized in legends as titans of a Golden Age. And every once in a while through the high mountain mist, the roars of Linkonians could still be heard echoing the triumphs of the past and hailing the Empire.
Roger Waters would like a word about that flag.