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| Category: Authoritarian Democracy | ||
| Civil Rights: Few |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Some |
Regional Influence: Sprat
Location: The East Pacific
Government
Monarchy
The special status of a royal family is enshrined in law.
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
No Dissent
Public protests are illegal.
Pledge of Allegiance
The daily singing of an anthem or reciting of a pledge is compulsory in schools.
Proportional Representation
Votes translate linearly to elected representation, with no seats or electoral college.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Heterosexuality
Same-sex relationships are illegal.
No Adultery
Adultery is prohibited by law.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Geronticide
Citizens are not permitted to reach old age.
Compulsory Organ Harvesting
Citizens have no say in the medical use of their bodies after death.
Vat-Produced Infants
Children are mass-produced from artificial wombs.
Body Integrity
Citizens may not pierce their bodies nor circumcize their children.
No Sports
Physical contact sports are prohibited.
Law & Order
Capital Punishment
Citizens may be executed for crimes.
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
Human Sacrifice
Religious sacrifice of human beings is legal.
Conscription
A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
Curfew
The nation enforces a national curfew.
No Prison
Jails and prisons are not employed.
DNA Harvesting
Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.
Economy
Socialism
Industry is owned and run by the government in a centrally planned economy.
Child Labor
Children may be legally employed as workers and contractors.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
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.
No Video Games
Computer games are banned.
Nuclear Power
The nation is nuclear powered.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
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.
Climate Treaty
The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.
No Immigration
Foreigners cannot become residents.
