1. A) Is there a voting system in your nation Yes
B) If so is it compulosry or non-compulsory Non-compulsory
2. Is Prostitution legal No. However, only customers and indirect participants (i.e. pimps) are subject to prosecution. The prostitutes themselves are regarded as victims rather than criminals.
3. What is the age of consent in your nation 16
4. Is the manufacture and viewing of Pornography legal Not illegal per-se, but it is illegal to sell to children (under 18) and there are various restrictions intended to prevent minors from accessing pornographic materials (for example, they normally may only be sold from behind the counter.) Child pornography, and depictions of rape, graphic violence and sex with animals are prohibited
5. Is taking drugs for medicinal purposes prohibited No. Thereputic drugs are permitted, provided they have been approved by the relevant regulating board
6. Is taking drugs for recreational use prohibited Generally alcohol, tobacco and caffine are the only drugs which are legal to use recreationally
7. Is murder legal No. If it were legal then, by definition, it wouldn't be murder.
8. Is rape legal No
9. Is fraud legal No
10. Is theft legal No
11. Is swearing legal Yes, but not socially sanctioned, and in extreem cases (such as profusely swearing in front of a group of very young children) may even warrant a charge of disorderly conduct
12. Are violent video games and films censored They are not banned but, depending upon the content, may be age restricted
13. Is Homosexuality legal Yes
14. Is Bisexuality legal Yes
15. Is teaching evolution legal Yes. Although we are a predominately Christian nation the whole "creationism vs. evolution" debate barely registers here, since we tend to view the bible as a collection of metaphorical stories rather than as an account of literal historic or scientific truth.
16. Is teaching creationism legal. Yes, but not common. See response to the above question
17. Do your citizens have the right to protest Yes, so long as it is peaceful and orderly
18. Do citizens have the right to form trade unions. Yes
19. Do your citizens have the right to appear naked in public. No. If you know anything about Beringovia's weather you wouldn't want to spend much time outdoors naked anyway (burrr...)
20. Is racial discrimination legal Yes, except by government or quasi-government entities, or business offering "public accomodations" or commercial entities with five or more employees.
21. Is gender discrimination legal Generally, yes, except for the exceptions listed for racial discrimination. Even when such exceptions do apply, differential treatment of males and females may be allowed due to inherint differences in the sexes (exmples: separate bathrooms, females generally not being allowed to service in military posts which may involve combat.)
22. Is religious descrimination legal Generally yes, with same exceptions as for racial discrimination.
23. Is abortion legal No, except in cases of rape, incest, or "medical necessity" (though the medical necessity exception tends to be broadly applied.)
24. Is divorce legal Yes
25. Is abortion legal As answered in question 23, generally no with exceptions
26. Is adultery legal Technically no, but the law doesn't prescribe any punishment
27. Are your citizens allowed to use contraception. Yes
28. Are illegal immigrants given the same rights as your own citizens No. Legal immigrants are generally given the same rights as citizens, but illegal immigrants are deported as soon as it is discovered that they are here illegally.
29. Is tax-evasion legal No. Tax avoidance is perfectly legal, but not tax evasion.
30. Is being able to criticise the government legal Yes
31. Is treason legal No
32. Is affirmative action permitted Generally no
33. Is pre-marital sex legal Yes
34. Is the press completely free There are no prior restraints. Press outlets may be sued for defamation for knowingly or negligently publishing false information which damages someones reputation.
35. Is there compulsory military service in your nation Currenly no, though there is mandatory registration for the selective service so that a draft can be implimented in the event of a national emergency.
36. Can citizens form their own political parties Yes
37. Is healthcare free No, but it is subsidized
38. Is there a pensions system Yes
39. Is there a state language Yes, though the constitution guarantees the rights of citizens to communitate in any language of their choice in their personal and private business
40. Is hunting legal Yes, and very popular
41. Is breaking an entry legal Only with the owner's consent
42. Is art censored No
43. Are your citizens allowed to eat unhealthy food Yes
44. Are your citizens allowed to smoke Yes, though it is officially discouraged, and prohibited in most public places.
45. Are your citizens allowed to drink Yes, though local communities have the option of banning alcohol within their borders, but this option has ever only been exercised by certain communities with a predominately indigenous population. For various cultural and historical reasons alcohol is a huge part of the majority culture, but is regarded negatively within many indigenous communities.
