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“Australia rulzs.”
| Category: Corrupt Dictatorship | ||
| Civil Rights: Some |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Few |
Regional Influence: Superpower
Location: Australia
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
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.
Polygamy
Citizens may have multiple spouses.
No Adultery
Adultery is prohibited by law.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
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.
Parental Licensing
Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
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.
Human Sacrifice
Religious sacrifice of human beings is legal.
Conscription
A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.
Curfew
The nation enforces a national curfew.
DNA Harvesting
Citizen DNA must be submitted to the state.
ID Chips
Citizens are administered an under-the-skin ID chip.
Economy
Socialism
Industry is owned and run by the government in a centrally planned economy.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
Prohibition
Alcohol is banned.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
International
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.
Climate Treaty
The nation is a signatory to an international climate treaty.
No Immigration
Foreigners cannot become residents.
No Emigration
Citizens are not permitted to leave.
