Government
Devolution
Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.
State Press
Only state-controlled media is permitted.
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.
Native Representation
Only native-born citizens may hold elected office.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Permanent Marriage
Divorce is illegal.
Body Integrity
Citizens may not pierce their bodies nor circumcize their children.
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.
Curfew
The nation enforces a national curfew.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
Maternity Leave
Women receive paid leave from employment for childbirth.
Cannabis
Cannabis may be legally purchased.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
No Gambling
Gambling is illegal.
No Video Games
Computer games are banned.
Nuclear Power
The nation is nuclear powered.
Space Program
The nation runs a space program.
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 Emigration
Citizens are not permitted to leave.