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| Category: Psychotic Dictatorship | ||
| Civil Rights: Outlawed |
Economy: Strong |
Political Freedoms: Outlawed |
Regional Influence: Shoeshiner
Location: Quarantine Zone
Government
Autocracy
The nation does not hold democratic elections.
Feudalism
The nation practices a feudal system of lords and serfs.
State Press
Only state-controlled media is permitted.
No Dissent
Public protests are illegal.
Pledge of Allegiance
The daily singing of an anthem or reciting of a pledge is compulsory in schools.
Society
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Heterosexuality
Same-sex relationships are illegal.
No Adultery
Adultery is prohibited by law.
No Contraception
Contraception is illegal.
No Abortion
Abortion is illegal.
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.
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism is compulsory.
Parental Licensing
Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
Body Integrity
Citizens may not pierce their bodies nor circumcize their children.
No Sports
Physical contact sports are prohibited.
No Smoking
Smoking is prohibited, even in private.
No Zoos
Exhibiting confined animals is 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.
No Judiciary
The nation has abolished the court system.
Gun Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
Curfew
The nation enforces a national curfew.
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.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
No Computers
Computers are banned.
No Internet
Citizens may not connect to the Internet.
No Drugs
All recreational drugs are prohibited.
No Automobiles
Cars are banned.
Slavery
Slavery is legal.
Prohibition
Alcohol is banned.
No Gambling
Gambling is illegal.
No Aircraft
Aircraft are banned.
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.
