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The Kingdom of Almain

“Overcoming the powerful”

Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights:
Below Average
Economy:
All-Consuming
Political Freedoms:
Average

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: Lazarus

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Government

Devolution

Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.

No Dissent

Public protests are illegal.

Term Limits

Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.

Society

Marriage Equality

Citizens of the same sex may marry.

Permanent Marriage

Divorce is illegal.

No Adultery

Adultery is prohibited by law.

Prudism

Strict modesty laws govern how citizens may dress.

No Smoking

Smoking is prohibited, even in private.

Law & Order

Capital Punishment

Citizens may be executed for crimes.

Corporal Punishment

Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.

Conscription

A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.

No Judiciary

The nation has abolished the court system.

Economy

Capitalism

Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.

Autarky

The nation pursues a policy of economic self-sufficiency.

Space Program

The nation runs a space program.

Metricism

The state mandates the use of the metric system.

International

No Immigration

Foreigners cannot become residents.