Government
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.
Sortition
Parliamentarians are randomly selected.
Society
Marriage Equality
Citizens of the same sex may marry.
Polygamy
Citizens may have multiple spouses.
Euthanasia
Citizens are legally entitled to end their lives.
Sex Education
School-age children receive mandatory sex education.
No Smoking
Smoking is prohibited, even in private.
No Zoos
Animals may not be kept in confinement.
Law & Order
Corporal Punishment
Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.
No Prison
Jails and prisons are not employed.
Economy
Socialism
Industry is owned and run by the government in a centrally planned economy.
Maternity Leave
Women receive paid leave from employment for childbirth.
Universal Health Care
The state provides health care to all citizens.
Cannabis
Cannabis may be legally purchased.
Affirmative Action
Organizations are required to meet demographic quotas.
No Gambling
Gambling is illegal.
Nuclear Power
The nation is nuclear powered.
Metricism
The state mandates the use of the metric system.
International
Weapons of Mass Destruction
The nation claims the legal right to use WMDs.
No Emigration
Citizens are not permitted to leave.