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.
Term Limits
Elected representatives must leave office after a legally mandated amount of time.
Society
Heterosexuality
Same-sex relationships are illegal.
Geronticide
Citizens are not permitted to reach old age.
Prudism
Strict modesty laws govern how citizens may dress.
No Zoos
Animals may not be kept in confinement.
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.
Economy
Capitalism
Private industry is permitted within a market-based economy.
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.