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“I've got the plow if you've got the furrow”
| Category: Psychotic Dictatorship | ||
| Civil Rights: Rare |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Few |
Regional Influence: Sprat
Location: the West Pacific
Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
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.
Society
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Polygamy
Citizens may have multiple spouses.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Geronticide
Citizens are not permitted to reach old age.
Parental Licensing
Citizens must acquire a license in order to have children.
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 Control
Citizens are forbidden from owning firearms.
ID Chips
Citizens are administered an under-the-skin ID chip.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Child Labor
Children may be legally employed as workers and contractors.
Maternity Leave
New mothers receive paid leave from employment.
Cannabis
Cannabis may be legally purchased.
No Automobiles
Cars are banned.
Slavery
Slavery is legal.
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
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.
