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“Divide and Prosper”
| Category: New York Times Democracy | ||
| Civil Rights: Excellent |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Excellent |
Regional Influence: Hermit
Location: The Southeast
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
Public Protest
The right to public protest is considered to be essential.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
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.
Gun Ownership
All citizens are required to own a firearm.
No Prison
Jails and prisons are not employed.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Child Labor
Children may be legally employed as workers and contractors.
No Computers
Computers are banned.
No Internet
Citizens may not connect to the Internet.
Cannabis
Cannabis may be legally purchased.
No Automobiles
Cars are banned.
Autarky
The nation pursues a policy of economic self-sufficiency.
Nuclear Power
The nation is nuclear powered.
No Aircraft
Aircraft are banned.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
International
No WMDs
The nation opposes the use of WMDs.
