The Holy Lands of Linda

The Holy Lands of Linda, commonly referred to as the Holy Lands for short, is an island in the E.R.I.C. nation.

Etymology
The first known use of the name "The Holy Lands of Linda" being used to refer to the island is dated to the exact day that Linda gained office as president. She gave her first speech to announce the name change. People already worshiped her and groveled at her feet, and they were ready to embrace her as whatever she wished to be.

History
People have inhabited the Holy Lands for centuries. Before Linda came into power, it was called Nmwchsai, or "Sanctuary", in their old language. The language died due to the influence of other civilizations, but the name stuck until Linda came into power. Nmwchsai was seen as a paradise. They were peaceful, so many other civilizations attempted to conquer them and take their lands, which were rich in resources. They had been simple and sweet until decades of enslavement by the other islands caused them to revolt against their apparent owners and miraculously succeed, returning home with more fighting spirit. The civilization's culture was almost gone by then. Traditional names were never used, replaced by that of other islands. They became flat and devoid of culture. However, they remained tough enough to make the E.R.I.C. nation accept them into it as a state.

About 50 years after this, Linda rose into power. It was slow, but sure. Linda had always been popular when she was small. She had a charisma that drew people to her instinctively. As she aged, people put her on a pedestal, and almost worshiped her. Linda liked that feeling, and she gathered a cult around her. At first, she was just a common cult leader, but her cult gained extremely large. She liked having power over all these people, and wanted more. So she decided to run for office, since she'd always liked that sort of thing. Linda won by a landslide and made massive changes to the island. She renamed it the Holy Lands of Linda after about a year in office and abolished the council. She rallied the island and turned it against everyone else. She convinced everyone that she was God, and they believed her. An entire island's whole religion and culture now surrounded one woman. She's been in power for many decades and hasn't even aged a day since.

Geography
The Holy Lands of Linda is a beautiful place. Its ecosystems are extremely diverse, with mountains, volcanoes, hot springs, rainforests, and beaches. Its flora and fauna are very diverse, and some even occur solely in the Holy Lands. The island is shaped very queerly, being shaped like a lopsided heart. The island is dotted with towns along the southern tip, and there is a giant, lavish palace, which is where Linda resides. Rainfall is plentiful and allows the citizens to thrive, but not so much of it that it floods. The island itself is nice and beautiful, a natural tourist attraction. And tourist attractions there are. Tourists love the place, and there is quite a lot to do there.

Government and politics
There aren't many governmental positions in the Holy Lands of Linda. There is the president, the spot Linda fills. There is the president's advisor, who has pretty much no power to make decisions but does speak for the president at meetings. This position is currently filled by. They must keep in touch with the president almost constantly, to run everything by them. There is a general, who does all the strategy and uses their brain for war decisions, but all decisions must be approved by the president. Then there's the treasurer, who decides what to do with money, food, and resources. But once again, all decisions must be approved by the president. The president may do any of the jobs of any other people if they want, because they have ultimate authority.

Economy
The island is communist. All property is owned by the government and distributed by the treasurer. People are paid an average of 20 monopoly money an hour for work, because all basic needs (shelter, food, water, electricity) are taken care of by the government. The money they're given is a way to buy luxuries, such as wood, metal, and expensive food. They can get better houses than the basic apartment, but all citizens are guaranteed housing. Shipments of enough food for 3 meals a day for each registered member of the household are delivered to every residence weekly.

Culture
Their culture changed rapidly over the recent years. A culture that was once rich and diverse, with many deities and colors, has become the worship of one woman--Linda herself. Executions are held publicly, with them being skinned alive. Cheering is heard from the enthusiastic audience as Linda tears apart those who do not believe. With Linda in power, their culture is gruesome and gory, with