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Emothica
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Founded: Apr 02, 2010
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Postby Emothica » Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:45 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 19 years of age.

2 - Driving age? 15 years of age.

3 - Age of sexual consent? Mostly as Adults, but that decidtion is for the people to decide.

4 - Voting age? 18 years of age.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 17 years to 20 years of age, depeding on the parents.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? No not at all. Except for alcohol and caffee

7 - Can people have guns? Yes

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal: The Republic of Emothica // Informal: Emothica / Citizens: Emothicans

9 - Do you have the death penalty? No

10 - What is the speed limit? Roads-25 miles and Highways-50 miles

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? None

Which of the following are be legal: Some are legal

12- Porn - illegal

13-Prostitution - illegal

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory- legal to a certian exent

15-Homosexuality - legal

16-Stem cell research - legal to a certian exent.

17-Human Cloning - legal to certin exent.

18-Cock Fighting? illegal

19-Slavery? - illegal

20-Hunting? legal to certin exent

21-Fishing - legal to certin exent.

22-Eating meat? legal but taxed

23-Littering? illegal

24-Unisex bathrooms ? nope

25-Suicide? - legal

26 - Gay marriage? - legal

27-Abortion - legal to certin exent

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Again “?blink?” some are legal and others aren't.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? optional. Only on the holidays

30-Do you have obscenity laws? not sure

31-What system do you have for taxes?
- Income tax? No one pays for income. they do pay for other taxes.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? be born in Emothica or pass the nationaliztion test.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Everyone

34-What type of government are you? New York Times Democray

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Some of it but not all. You can still hear curse words.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? Not that much, we're a multi-cultural nation. It depends on what culture you're from and fuse it with Emothica's it becomes a good mix.
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Genyria
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Founded: Nov 09, 2008
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Papers before sex?!

Postby Genyria » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:28 am

USSR Isle wrote:3 - Age of sexual consent? As soon as you no longer live with your parents its ok.But rape is not ok at all, for this reason, papers must be signed before.


You have to sign papers before sex? I imagine that wouldn't help the mood. :p
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Everyton
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Postby Everyton » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:37 am

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 16

2 - Driving age? 16, one can apply for a learner's at 15 and a motorcycle license at 14.

3 - Age of sexual consent? 16, unless mentally handicapped.

4 - Voting age? 16

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 16

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? All

-Weed - Legal

- Tobacco - Legal

- Cocaine - Legal

-Alcohol - Legal

- LSD - Legal

- Caffeine - Legal

- Heroin - Legal

7 - Can people have guns? Legal but heavily regulated.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? The Free Land of Everyton (Demonym: Everytonian).

9 - Do you have the death penalty? No - we're not barbarians.

10 - What is the speed limit? Freeways have a minimum limit and a recommended maximum, other streets have speed limits but it depends on the type and location.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted, but the most popular are Hinduism and Celtic Paganism.

Which of the following are be legal:

12- Porn Legal, but actors must be over 16 and must consent.

13-Prostitution Legal, but must be consensual.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory Legal, our nation is mostly polyamorous - monogamy is seen as archaic.

15-Homosexuality Fully legal and equal.

16-Stem cell research Legal.

17-Human Cloning Illegal.

18-Cock Fighting? Illegal as per animal protection laws and compulsory vegetarianism.

19-Slavery? Illegal, as I said before, we're not barbarians.

20-Hunting? Illegal unless used for wildlife management - if so, it's the method of last-resort.

21-Fishing Illegal.

22-Eating meat? Illegal, we're not barbarians.

23-Littering? Illegal - recycling is encouraged and biodegradable packaging is mandatory.

24-Unisex bathrooms? Legal - non-unisex bathrooms are seen as sexist.

25-Suicide? Legal - as is euthanasia.

26 - Gay marriage? Legal, although as mentioned before, we're mostly polyamorous so very few people of any sexuality ever marry.

27-Abortion? Legal - birth control is encouraged.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Nothing, unless it's not consensual (even consensual public sex is legal).

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Public nudity is fully legal - and with our warm climate, it's clothing optional anywhere, anytime.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? Public defecation is illegal, other than that, no.

31-What system do you have for taxes? Progressive taxation - the richer you are, the more you pay.
- Income tax? Yes.

31-Sales tax? Yes, except for essentials like bread.

31-Import/Export tax? Yes, we so far have no free-trade agreements and we're not planning on joining any.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? You just need to arrive in the country - you can apply for citizenship if you wish, though you don't have to be a citizen to live here - citizenship is granted immediately on application (we have no border controls - and no passports or visas are required to enter).

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Anyone can move in here - we don't deport either, if you commit a crime and you're convicted you just serve your time, foreigner or not.

34-What type of government are you? Democratic, Eco-Socialist, Federal Republic.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Only to stop hate speech - and even then, only in newspapers and on television - we don't censor anything else.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? We're multi-cultural and very cosmopolitan, so it depends on your own culture or religion.
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Sagatagan
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Founded: Apr 25, 2010
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Postby Sagatagan » Sat May 29, 2010 9:48 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? Any, but strongly discouraged before one reaches their 20s.

2 - Driving age? Most parents don't let their kids drive until they're sure they won't die in a crash. This works out fairly well.

3 - Age of sexual consent? 18, under Sagatagan common law.

4 - Voting age? Depends on what you're voting for.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 18

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? - All

7 - Can people have guns? Yes

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal: The Free Land of Sagatagan// Informal: Sagatagan / Citizens: Sagats or Sagatagans

9 - Do you have the death penalty? No

10 - What is the speed limit? There are none, save where community groups have chosen to post them.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted

Which of the following are be legal:

12- Porn - Legal, we have a thriving sex-positive feminist porn industry

13-Prostitution - Legal, but rare

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Legal, but much of Sagatagan is a society of free love (non-marriage, but not promiscuity)

15-Homosexuality - Legal

16-Stem cell research -Legal

17-Human Cloning - Legal, but we don't have the technology

18-Cock Fighting? Legal but very much frowned upon

19-Slavery? Absolutely and completely illegal

20-Hunting? Legal and popular

21-Fishing - As hunting

22-Eating meat? Legal, but not as common as in America

23-Littering? Legal but cultural tantamount to pulling down your pants in a daycare

24-Unisex bathrooms ? Legal

25-Suicide? - Legal

26 - Gay marriage? - Legal

27-Abortion - Legal

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Rape, and all its forms (such as pedophilia)

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Optional

30-Do you have obscenity laws? No

31-What system do you have for taxes? We are not a State society

31aSales tax?Not a State

31bImport/Export tax? Not a State

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Living here

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Any, unless they're trying to invade us.

34-What type of government are you? HA HA HA HA HA!

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? None

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?
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Terryberg
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Founded: May 21, 2010
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Postby Terryberg » Mon May 31, 2010 9:05 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 19 years

2 - Driving age? 16

3 - Age of sexual consent? .18

4 - Voting age? 16

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? 19

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? -

-Pot - legal

- Tobacco - legal

- Cocaine - no

-Alcohol - legal

- LSD - no

- Caffeine - legal

- Heroin - no

- Other? no

7 - Can people have guns? no

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal: Democratic// Informal: TerryBerg/ Citizens: Bergs

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes

10 - What is the speed limit? State Imposed

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted, all are restricted -All are taxed unless 75% of all donations recieved are used directly by formal registered charities.

Which of the following are legal:

12- Porn - images of pediphillia & rape are illegal

13-Prostitution - Heavily regulated and taxed, popular in some areas of the nation unpopular in others.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - No

15-Homosexuality - No

16-Stem cell research -yes

17-Human Cloning - No

18-Cock Fighting? There are no laws against it specifically, but Animal Mistreatment laws are Very harsh.

19-Slavery? -Penal Slavery is legal, debit slavery is legal, but they are closely regulated and over watched by the judiciary.

20-Hunting? Very popular -Eat & use as completely as possible what one hunts

21-Fishing - see above

22-Eating meat? save for those who are Vegan to one degree or another. Veganism is highly unpopular, less than 1% of the Citzens

23-Littering? Fined 150.00

24-Unisex bathrooms ? yes

25-Suicide? - Very Rare - Euthanasia / Right to Death with Diginity - legal

26 - Gay marriage? -No

27-Abortion - yes

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? all except for Rape, homosexuality and pediophilia which can carry the Death Penalty. What consenting adults do is their own business.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Optional

30-Do you have obscenity laws? No

31-What system do you have for taxes? income tax 42%, sales tax 4%

31bImport/Export tax? Varies on the product and where it is going to or coming from.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? You must perform Federal Service and, if not native born, pass the Citizenship Exam.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Any but we reserve the tight to either deport with prejudice or execute any visitors found violating the few laws that have a death penalty.

34-What type of government are you? Parliamentary

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Government retains the right of absolute censorship.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? Many

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Lunas Verde
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Postby Lunas Verde » Mon May 31, 2010 9:45 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? Whenever the person may be considered an adult.

2 - Driving age? Again, depends on the person.

3 - Age of sexual consent?
Yet again, they must be considered an adult, but in this case any younger than 16 is prohibited regardless of adult/minor status before the eyes of the government. The only reason for this is that sexual intercourse before puberty can lead to long term health issues.

4 - Voting age? The person must be classified as an adult. The exact age varies.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - It generally happens anywhere between 15 and 23, though it can happen earlier or later. Gaining adulthood is an application process, not one that happens automatically with age. The reason for this is that the Lunas Verde government realizes that age does not always dictate maturity. There are 14 year old adults, and 34 year old juveniles (though the latter is quite rare). Any citizen desiring to apply for adulthood must fill out a very in-depth questionnaire that measures intellect, emotional stability, and overall maturity. The questionnaires are reviewed by a select panel of psychiatrists, and if the person in question is found to be capable of handling adult responsibilities, they are granted full rights as an adult citizen. The earliest one may apply for adulthood is 12, but only in extreme circumstances. There is no limit on how many times a person may apply.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? - Any are allowed for adult individuals. However, they must be used in private residencies to avoid causing trouble. Following that, operating a vehicle or machinery while under the influence of any substance is strictly prohibited.

7 - Can people have guns?
Adult people, yes, although there is a licensing process.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called?
Formal: The Matriarchy of Lunas Verde. Informal: Lunas Verde. Citizens are called Verdites.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes, but only in the most extreme of cases. Rehabilitation is the preferred method, but euthanasia is the only appropriate solution for some individuals. The last state-decreed execution was in 2002.

10 - What is the speed limit? On the main highways, there is a minimum speed, but otherwise there is no enforced speed limit. Citizens are trusted to drive only as fast as they are comfortable with.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All religions are permitted, but Buddhism is the religion followed by the majority of Verdite citizens.

Which of the following are be legal:

12- Porn - Porn is legal, provided that the images feature two consenting adults. Porn depicting rape, torture, or pedophilia is illegal.

13-Prostitution - Legal, but prostitutes are regulated by the government. Pimps are forbidden, and pimping is one of the relatively few crimes that will land a person in prison.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Legal, but not very common. All members of a polyamorous marriage must be consenting adults.

15-Homosexuality - Legal. Discriminating based on race, religion, age, gender, or sexual orientation is prohibited.

16-Stem cell research - Legal and often utilized.

17-Human Cloning - Legal, but only in very specific cases.

18-Cock Fighting? Animal cruelty is another crime that will land a person in prison.

19-Slavery? - Absolutely prohibited.

20-Hunting? Legal, but not particularly popular except in the mountain ranges in the north. Trophy hunting is punishable with a fine.

21-Fishing - See above.

22-Eating meat? Legal and common.

23-Littering?
Illegal, but a minor offense.

24-Unisex bathrooms ? Legal (that's an odd thing to outlaw, don't you think?)

25-Suicide? Legal. Dying with Dignity bills have been enacted.

26 - Gay marriage? Any marriage is legal between consenting adults.

27-Abortion - Legal for any reason (though they don't come cheap, so they don't happen that often).

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Rape, pedophilia, and bestiality are strictly illegal. Serious offenses of a sexual nature are punishable by death.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Optional. The centaur population would likely riot if mandatory clothing laws were ever put into effect.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? Our citizens are allowed to run about naked. So no.

31-What system do you have for taxes? The income tax varies with the economy. Taxes are collected every year on November 15th, and any tax refunds are allotted by December 15th.

31aSales tax? Citizens pay enough through income tax. Any sales tax would be redundant.

31bImport/Export tax? Import taxes are applied to products from hostile nations only, and the revenue generated from those taxes is reserved for the transporters of the goods, should they ever become injured in the line of duty.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Natural birth within the nation's borders, or passing a citizenship exam in the case of immigrants.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Any are allowed within the country, though every individual within the borders of the country must abide by the laws of our country or risk deportation or imprisonment.

34-What type of government are you? Essentially a democracy, but the specifics are a little more complicated.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? The government can only restrict the media if the media is reporting outright lies. This does not cover subjective matter such as religion or opinion-based debate.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? It is considered an insult to refuse a gift, especially a gift of food. Rowanberry wine is served during all national holidays. There are many others, but those two are the best known.
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Mid Lothian
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Postby Mid Lothian » Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:07 am

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 18.

2 - Driving age? 17.

3 - Age of sexual consent? 17 - although if the parties are 15 or 16, the authorities turn a blind eye.

4 - Voting age? 18.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? 18.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? Anything listed here is illegal.

-Pot Illegal.

- Tobacco Legal.

- Cocaine Illegal.

-Alcohol Legal.

- LSD Illegal.

- Caffeine Legal.

- Heroin Illegal.

- Other? See Q6.

7 - Can people have guns? Gun ownership is illegal outside the police and military. (Although this is relaxed, although tightly controlled, for those who take part in sport shooting, modern pentathlon or biathlon.)

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called The Kingdom of Mid Lothian. Mid Lothian and ML. Mid Lothianers.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? No.

10 - What is the speed limit? Local roads - 50kmph; Non-national roads - 50kmph; National roads - 100kmph; Motorways - 120kmph.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted.

Which of the following are be legal: ALL Are Legal

12- Porn Legal.

13-Prostitution Neither legal nor illegal.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory Polygamy and polyandry is illegal. Polyamory is legal.

15-Homosexuality Legal.

16-Stem cell research Legal.

17-Human Cloning Illegal.

18-Cock Fighting? Illegal.

19-Slavery? Illegal.

20-Hunting? Illegal (as a by-product of guns being banned).

21-Fishing Legal.

22-Eating meat? Legal.

23-Littering? Some counties have ruled it illegal, but others have no laws.

24-Unisex bathrooms ? No.

25-Suicide? Legal.

26 - Gay marriage? Legal.

27-Abortion Legal.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Rapde and pedaphilia is illegal. Everything else is legal.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? As long as they're wearing clothes, who cares?

30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene". Define "obscene".

31-What system do you have for taxes? Income tax, which depends on their wage.

31aSales tax? 17.5% on most products, although some have 15% and others have none.

31bImport/Export tax? Varies on the product and destination/origin.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? If born to a non Mid Lothianer, by passing the Mid Lothian Citizen Test.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Anyone except those on the banned list.

34-What type of government are you? Democratic bicameral government.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? With the exception of unlawful or sensitive information, anything's fair game.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? For example It varies from culture to culture (for example, the Muslim population does things that the Jewish population don't do).
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Nohn
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Postby Nohn » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:49 am

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 16 for Humans, 25 for Syth

2 - Driving age? 16 for humans, 25 for syth

3 - Age of sexual consent? 16 for humans, 30 for syth

4 - Voting age? 16 for humans, 50 for syth

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)?
18 for humans, 28 for syth

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal?
Pipeweed, a popular sythen recreational drug which has the same status is their society as alcohol does in human societies, is unrestricted in the Tribal regions.

-Pot Illegal.

- Tobacco Legal.

- Cocaine
Illegal.

-Alcohol Legal.

- LSD
Illegal.

- Caffeine
Legal.

- Heroin
Illegal.

- Other? Hasheesh and morphine are legal.

7 - Can people have guns?
Firearms are restricted solely to security forces, both private and government, who have received permits for them. Soldiers, peacekeepers, police, immigration officials, security guards, and other such professionals are all allowed to own small arms for personal use.

8 What is the official full name of your country?- What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called The Protectorate of the Isle of Nohn. Nohn/ Isle of Nohn. Nohnites/ Nohnic/ Nohnil (sythen)

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes

10 - What is the speed limit? 100 kph. on most intercity roads, 40 kph on most inner-city

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted?
All are permitted, though sythen faiths are closely watched by the protectorate government, and human religions in Autonimous Tribal Provinces face major restrictions by provincial legislators.

Which of the following are be legal:

12- Porn Legal for humans, illegal for syth

13-Prostitution Illegal

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory
Polyamory is legal among the syth, as it is part of their traditional family structure, with multiple marriages between a network of consenting adults. None of these are legal for humans.

15-Homosexuality
Illegal.

16-Stem cell research
Illegal.

17-Human Cloning Illegal.

18-Cock Fighting?
Illegal.

19-Slavery?
Illegal, though clanless may submit themselves to a clan's rule in a form of indebted labour to prove themselves worthy to join said clan.

20-Hunting?
Illegal – almost all species of wildlife on Nohn are protected in one way or another.

21-Fishing
Legal in the ocean only. Inland waterways protected.

22-Eating meat? Legal.

23-Littering?
No laws.

24-Unisex bathrooms ?
Legal.

25-Suicide?
Illegal.

26 - Gay marriage?
Illegal.

27-Abortion
Restricted to conditions where the mother/thear's life may be in jeopardy.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ?
A great range of sexual activities, from paedophilia, rape, and bestiality to homosexuality, cross-species relations and parter-swaping bars are illegal. There is an active LGBT community among human settlers seeking to get this changed, but as the government is either military, or socially conservative sythen elders, little movement is expected to be made on this for years.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Public nudity is punishable by fines and/or short periods of imprisonment.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene". Public displays of salaciousness, including art, literature, music, and prose is punishable by a fine and the confiscation and destruction of the objectionable material. Obscene is something that is determined to offend the social morals of the majority of Nohn's inhabitants by an officer or a peacekeeper of appropriate rank. This decision may be appealed by the creator up to twice, each time going to a superior officer.

31-What system do you have for taxes? Progressive taxation based on income levels and value of properties owned. Syth do not have to pay property taxes within Autonomous Tribal Provinces.
Businesses are also taxed, though at a slightly lower level than individual families.
Estate taxes are placed on families or clans after a member has deceased.
Human soldiers do not pay taxes, and sythen peacekeepers get massive tax breaks.

31aSales tax? A flat, harmonized tax of 16% on all goods and services provided within Nohn.

31bImport/Export tax? Depends on product type, and country of origin/destination

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? All those born on the Isle of Nohn or it's controlled territories and registered with appropriate officials are automatically citizens, be they human or syth. All syth can also apply for easy citizenship, if they were not citizens already. Humans must submit an application to the Protectorate Government, and be approved by immigration officials before being granted immigration visas. If after 3 years on such a visa the human has proven themselves a productive member of Nohnic society, they are allowed to apply for citizen. In practice, this is a mere formality to appease the sythen governments, as the Protectorate Government is greatly interested in increacing human immigration to the isle.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country?
Anyone deemed a threat to the stability of the government or the reconstruction of the Isle. Furthermore, anyone with a criminal offence in their home country is usually denied entrance unless they've been pardoned.

34-What type of government are you?
Military Protectorate ruling over democratically elected councils.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media?
The Protectorate Government is allowed a great deal of influence over the media, and many stories critical of the regime and it's policies are encouraged to turn their criticisms elsewhere. Journalists and reporters are often denied admittance to many government events, and the military monitors the location of all such professionals very closely so they do not wonder into areas restricted to the media.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?
Syth are encouraged to live within the Tribal Pronvinces and away from the major cities of the Alsten Protectorate via tax incentives and greater rights and freedoms to practice their own traditions and laguage, leaving Alsten free for human colonization.
Syth also have difficulty getting jobs in Alsten and the other human-dominated regions, as due to racial quotas promoting a balance between syth and humans, most companies need to hire several more humans before they can even consider hiring syth, or face tax penalties.
Humans are encourage to settle only within the Alsten province, as laws and practices in the Tribal Provinces make them very hostile to human businesses and ventures.
Syth have three genders, compared to the humans' two, and it's difficult for most humans to tell them apart at first glance. Generally, humans refer to a syth as “she” until told otherwise.
Syth mageknights are considered by the various Tribal governments to be above and outside the law, as the incarnation of their clan's honour and station. Insulting a mageknight's honour is enough justification for them to request a duel to first blood, or to the death if the insult was grievous enough. As a mageknight could consider even inappropriate body language an insult, generally, humans stay as far away from mageknights as possible.
The bearing of traditional sythen weapons in public by all other than mageknights, warlocks, and shamans is illegal, and the bearer is subject to fines.
Sythen clans are distinct entities, and should not be confused with one another. Make such a mistake at your own risk.
Insulting syth based on their appearance or current status is a very bad idea. You have been warned.
Humans do not discuss religion with syth and vice-versa. Syth shamans and warlocks do not interact much with humans, and human priests, ministers, rabbis and imams do not deal with syth.
Sex is a private, personal matter. Any public discussion is considered a major faux-pas.
Remember, Nohn is a Military Protectorate. The Protectorate Council is the ultimate power in the land, and they are a group of human career soldiers who rule Nohn with an iron fist within a velvet glove. Insulting or disrespecting military officials, particularly human ones, will see you at best fined and at worst jailed or deported on charges of subversion.
Smuggling sythen technology or wildlife out of Nohn, while profitable, is punishable by death if caught. It is considered one of the greatest crimes in Nohn, and a great affront to the syth.
Exploring areas the Protectorate has declared off limits is a bad idea, as the Protectorate makes no promises about the safety and security of said region, and to the condition you will return in.
Many other traditions vary by province, race, clan, and the like.
The Protectorate of Nohn Census 2012 -- Protectorate of Nohn Map 2011 -- Isle of Nohn Customs and Standards
Profile of the Sythen Races--Sythen Biology and Evolution
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Postby Mikedor » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:41 am

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 17

2 - Driving age? Anyone can ride a horse, but to drive a carriage, you have to be at least 16

3 - Age of sexual consent? 16

4 - Voting age? 18

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? 18

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? Small amounts of opium, alcohol, tobacco.

7 - Can people have guns? Only members of the Gendarmerie or Militia. Military Arms are not to taken ashore or outside barracks when off-duty.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called?
Formal: Dominion of Mikedor
Informal: Mikedor
Mikedorians

9 - Do you have the death penalty? No

10 - What is the speed limit? As fast as your horse, but in towns and cities, it is 10mph

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted, but there is heavy taxation,

Which of the following are be legal: ALL Are Legal

12- Porn - images of pediphillia & rape are illegal

13-Prostitution - Technically illegal, although authorities often turn a blind eye.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Legal

15-Homosexuality - Legal

16-Stem cell research -Genetics is yet to be discovered.

17-Human Cloning -See above

18-Cock Fighting? Illegal

19-Slavery? -Illegal, and the Navy keeps a squadron to prevent the trade ships in Mikedorian waters.

20-Hunting? Popular, but limited into seasons.

21-Fishing - Popular and encouraged.

22-Eating meat? The norm

23-Littering? No laws against it.

24-Unisex bathrooms ? No

25-Suicide? Legal, but euthanasia is illegal.

26 - Gay marriage? -Allowed

27-Abortion - Happens rarely.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Except for Rape, bestiality and paedophilia all is legal. What consenting adults do is their own business.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Optional, as long as you are dressed it is OK.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? No

31-What system do you have for taxes?
Income tax, heavily weighted against the rich.

31aSales tax? On non-essentials.

31bImport/Export tax? No

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? 3 years residence, joining the Foreign Legion, asylum application.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Any

34-What type of government are you? The King shares power with an elected Parliament.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Only in times of war.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? Duelling is acceptable as an alternative to a court of law.
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San Helvetica
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Postby San Helvetica » Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:47 am

The Principality of San Helvetica

1 - What is the legal drinking age?
16.

2 - Driving age?
16 with Passed Written and Driving Skills Test

3 - Age of sexual consent?
16, with no Sexual Crime Statutes convictions.

4 - Voting age?
18, with no felony convictions or serious mental diseases/defects.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)?
18, except in cases of serious mental disease or defect.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal?
None, unless considering caffeine. Caffeine is only legal in Food Safety Regulatory Commission-approved products and is limited to "healthy" amounts.

7 - Can people have guns?
At age 21, after passing of safety course, judgment test and Gendarmerie background check. Felony convictions are an automatic disqualifier.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal:
The Principality of San Helvetica / San Helvetica / Helveticans.

9 - Do you have the death penalty?
No, life in prison without possibility of parole.

10 - What is the speed limit?
Schools/Playgrounds/Heavily Populated Areas - 25 mph, Urban Roads - 30 mph, Rural Roads - 50 mph, Highways - 70 mph.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted?
All are permitted as long as they do not advocate violence of any kind against others, but all donations must go to only the most basic maintenance costs and the majority must go to community improvement projects.

Which of the following are be legal:
12 - Pornography?
Legal, but taxed and regulated for content. Sold only in licensed shops and sale to under-16's is a misdemeanor for clerk and $500 fine for business.

13 - Prostitution?
Legal, but taxed, licensed and regulated - Prostitutes are considered their own employers to prevent exploitation by "pimp" figures and must pay income tax like any other profession. Contracting an STD or failure to submit to mandatory monthly tests results in a permanent revocation of a prostitution license.

14 - Polygamy / Polyandry / Polyamory?
Frowned upon, but not seen as a crime as long as criminal exploitation or abuse does not occur.

15 - Homosexuality?
Legal, seen as commonplace and socially acceptable.

16 - Stem cell research?
Science Bureaus are under government oversight to prevent dangerous working conditions or criminal exploitation of test subjects, however the topic of study itself is completely unregulated.

17 - Human Cloning?
(See Above).

18 - Cock Fighting?
Illegal, prosecutable under Animal Cruelty Statutes, misdemeanor for participators/spectators, felony for organizers.

19 - Slavery?
Illegal, prosecutable under Human Rights Violation Statutes, felony for slave owner/supplier.

20 - Hunting?
Licensed and Regulated. Not popular, but hunting for food and removal of pests is legal. "Sport" Hunting and hunting without a current license are prosecutable under Animal Cruelty and Licensing Statutes.

21 - Fishing?
(See Above).

22 - Eating meat?
Seen as social norm, although vegetarianism and veganism are both socially acceptable.

23 - Littering?
Illegal, prosecutable under Public Nuisance Statutes.

24 - Unisex bathrooms?
No.

25 - Suicide?
Rare, but impossible and illogical to enforce as "illegal," Euthanasia / Right to Death with Diginity - Legal for terminal illnesses/injuries only by licensed medical professional.

26 - Gay marriage?
Legal, same as any other marriage.

27 - Abortion?
Legal only for underage/life-threatening/rape-induced pregnancies.

28 - What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal?
Sexual Intercourse is legal only between two or more consenting human adults. All other cases are likely to be prosecutable under Sexual Crime Statutes.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory?
Seen as mandatory, nudity in public places is prosecutable under Public Indecency Statutes.

30 - Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene"?
Well, yes (See Above). "Obscenity" is defined in the Sexual Crime / Public Indecency Statutes as "using any lewd, lascivious or indecent words or language, or suggesting the commission of any lewd, lascivious or indecent act with the mental capacity to harass, intimidate, torment, embarrass or molest any other person intentionally or unintentionally."

31-What system do you have for taxes? Income tax?
Citizens pay income tax based on profession and income.

31a - Sales tax?
Variable-rate Sales Tax on various items to fund government projects.

31b - Import/Export tax?
Both carry heavy tariffs.

32 -What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen?
Applications for citizenship are not being accepted or processed at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country?
(See Above).

34-What type of government are you?
Parliamentary Principality.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media?
Censorship of pornographic material, obscene words/acts/images, gratuitous violence and violations of Defamation Statutes is firmly held by the Public Entertainment Standards Commission.

36 - Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?
Respect is held in high regard, and failure to show respect to others (where not covered by law) can result in serious, unofficial social punishments.
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New Lusitaniagrad
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Postby New Lusitaniagrad » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:26 pm

1- What is the legal drinking age?
10 years at home with parents, 14 in public with parents, 18 without restriction

2 - Driving age?
15

3 - Age of sexual consent?
14

4 - Voting age?
14

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)?
18

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal?
All with the exeption of alcohol, and caffine are illegal

7- Can people have guns?
All citizens have the right to keep and bear arms

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called? Formal:
A)The Commonwealth of New Lusitaniagrad
B)Lusitaniagrad
C)Lusitanians

9 - Do you have the death penalty?
Yes

10 - What is the speed limit?
Varies on the area

11 - What types of religions are permitted or restricted?
All are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution

Which of the following are legal:

12 - Porn -
Unrestricted for internet viewing but cannot be sold to anyone under 14 years of age

13 - Prostitution -
Legal

14 - Polygamy/Polyandry/Polyamory -
Legal

15 - Homosexuality -
Illegal

16 - Stem cell research -
Legal


18 - Cock Fighting? -
Illegal

19 - Slavery? - I
Illegal

20 - Hunting? -
Legal and a national pass time

21 - Fishing -
Legal

22 - Eating meat? -
Unrestricted but it must be safe to eat

23 - Littering? -
Illegal

24 - Unisex bathrooms? -
Legal

25 - Suicide?
Legal

26 - Gay marriage? -
Illegal

27 - Abortion -
Legal only in the case of rape, incest, child deformity, or child having mental retardation. Other than that it is not a choice

28 - What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? -
Rape is a capital crime but other than that no restrictions

29 - Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? -
Optional only on private property or the beach

30 - Do you have obscenity laws?
No

31 - What system do you have for taxes?
No income tax
No property tax
05% Sales tax
25% Import tax

32 - What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen?
A)Speak and write fluent English
B)Have some sort of skill
C)Have a clean bill of health
D)Have at least a Highschool level education
E)Have no criminal records

33 - What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? -
See above

34 - What type of government are you? -
Constitutional Monarch

35 - To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Extremely limited. Mostly on matters of public safety.
The goverment may in no way shape or form restrict the media

36 - Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?
Varies from region to region
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Krsta
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Postby Krsta » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:07 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? - No drinking age. In fact, no any ageism in Krsta.

2 - Driving age? - No driving age. In fact, no any ageism in Krsta.

3 - Age of sexual consent? - No age of sexual consent. In fact, no ageism in Krsta.

4 - Voting age? - No voting age. In fact, no ageism in Krsta.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - No maturity age. In fact, no ageism in Krsta.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? - All.

- Pot - Marijuana is legal.

- Tobacco - Legal

- Cocaine - Legal

-Alcohol - Legal

- LSD - Legal

- Caffeine - Legal

- Heroin - Legal

- Other? Legal

7 - Can people have guns? - Only registered ones. There is no so - called "right to bear arms." We are quite an unviolent nation and we are widely known so, except of our interventionist policy towards oppressive tyrannies. However, before military intervention which never killed any civilians in it's history, we do best of our ability to finance revolution and coup d'etat in that country.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? - Republic of Krsta or simply Krsta.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? - No, not of course.

10 - What is the speed limit? - Depends where.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? - Absolute majority of people are either atheist or agnostic. However, no religion is national and every religion is maximally tolerated and respected by the Government and the state officials. All religions are permitted.

Which of the following are be legal: ALL Are Legal

12- Porn - All porn is legal, if it does not include rape.

13-Prostitution - Legal

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Marriage is illegal.

15-Homosexuality - Legal

16-Stem cell research - Legal

17-Human Cloning - Illegal

18-Cock Fighting? - Absolutely illegal

19-Slavery? - Of course not!

20-Hunting? - Illegal, of course.

21-Fishing - Illegal

22-Eating meat? - Illegal

23-Littering? Illegal

24-Unisex bathrooms ? - Legal.

25-Suicide? - Legal - Euthanasia / Right to Death with Diginity - Legal

26 - Gay marriage? - Marriage itself is illegal, so is the same - sex one. Cohabitation and civil union is recommended for all. The only reason for marriage ban is because marriage it is forming family, which is the most hated thing in Krsta.

27-Abortion - 100% legal.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? - All are legal.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? - No clothes necessary if you don't want any.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene". - No.

31-What system do you have for taxes? - We are quite a socialist nation with high taxes.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? - A legal procedure, not too complicated. We hate bureaucracy! :D

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? - Our doors are open for everyone except mass murderers, terrorists etc.

34-What type of government are you? - Democratic one :)

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? - Absolutely no restrictions

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Postby Thurask » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:33 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 18
2 - Driving age? 18
3 - Age of sexual consent? 18
4 - Voting age? 18
5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 18
6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? - None
7 - Can people have guns? Yes, if they are in the military
8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called The Protectorate of Thurask, Thurask, Thuraskis
9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes
10 - What is the speed limit? 110 km/h
11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All religions, although atheism/Leaderism is the preferred one
Which of the following are be legal: ALL Are Legal
12- Porn - Legal, in most cases
13-Prostitution - Technically illegal, although still happens
14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Illegal
15-Homosexuality - Illegal
16-Stem cell research - Legal
17-Human Cloning - Legal
18-Cock Fighting? No specific laws against it
19-Slavery? - Illegal
20-Hunting? Legal
21-Fishing - Legal
22-Eating meat? Legal
23-Littering? Illegal
24-Unisex bathrooms ? Legal
25-Suicide? - Illegal
26 - Gay marriage? - Illegal
27-Abortion - Legal
28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Sex between consenting males and females over the age of 18.
29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? No
30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene". - Anything that goes against the state, or the Leader
31-What system do you have for taxes?
31aSales tax? 15% of all purchase prices
31bImport/Export tax? Small tax on all imports/exports
32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Exam, psychological evaluation
33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Anyone who wants to
34-What type of government are you? Autocracy/Iron Fist Consumerist
35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Censorship mandated on all media, all media is government controlled, foreign broadcasts are jammed, websites are firewalled, etc.
36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? "Keep calm and carry on"
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Great Valencia
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Postby Great Valencia » Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:42 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 8 and over (Vodka is only alchohol aloud, due to our Russian history)

2 - Driving age? 7 and over

3 - Age of sexual consent? No legal minimum or max, decided by person

4 - Voting age? 20 and over

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 8
6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? All are illegal, and are reserved for soldiers

7 - Can people have guns? Any citizens found without a license on their gun will be shot with it.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal: Soviet Union of Great Valencia, People are Valencians

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes

10 - What is the speed limit? 140 for all roads

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? Religious people are shot on the spot/

Which of the following are be legal: ALL Are Legal

12- Porn - All is legal

13-Prostitution - If busted, cops get 1/2 pay.



15-Homosexuality - Respected

16-Stem cell research - Being developed every day.

17-Human Cloning - Regulated, oversighted and clones have full legal rights, not often done.

18-Cock Fighting? There are no laws against it

19-Slavery? - Owners are tortured until death

20-Hunting? Legal, any unused parts can be sold

21-Fishing - see above

22-Eating meat? 100% of population eats meat, vegans are thrown in jail and forced to eat meat

23-Littering? No laws against but is so unnatural and uncommon

24-Unisex bathrooms ? Only public bathrooms allowed.

25-Suicide? - Very Rare - Euthanasia / Right to Death with Diginity - legal

26 - Gay marriage? - Legal

27-Abortion - Legal, used alot

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? None are illegal.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? All clothes allowed

30-Do you have obscenity laws? No laws, nudity is also permitted and encouraged.

31-What system do you have for taxes?
Citizens pay a small amount of their pay check



31bImport/Export tax? Varies on the product and where it is going to or coming from.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Swear an oath

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? All people of all races are eqal.

34-What type of government are you? Communist Dictatorship

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Government can do anything, but respects privacy/opinions

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?

Sex in public is allowed, and encouraged.
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Lineale
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Postby Lineale » Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:00 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 24, except at social events, such as marriages or inaugarations. Then it is 16, and there is a limit.

2 - Driving age? 18

3 - Age of sexual consent? EXTREMELY looked down upon in society to engage in sexual contact before marriage, but it is 16.

4 - Voting age? 21

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? 21

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? None that causes damage to the users mental state of mind permanently.

-Pot - Never.

- Tobacco - Must have a license to smoke, and it is not allowed in public or around children.

- Cocaine - No.

-Alcohol - Legal, but there is a limit. Intoxication is looked down upon, although many enjoy a sip of wine.

- LSD - No.

- Caffeine - Yes.

- Heroin - No.

- Other? Generally, no.

7 - Can people have guns? Yes, but not criminals, the insane, children, or foreigners until they have received a license. All weapon holders must be licensed.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal: The United Stated of Lineale unter Dottes, Lineale, the Linealeians.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Only for extreme cases.

10 - What is the speed limit? None universal. Average: 25-95 on certain roads.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted, but Christianity is the most major.

Which of the following are be legal: Several. Although several others are not.

12- Porn - Illegal.

13-Prostitution - Illegal.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Far more common than monogamy- There is no marriage by the state, only by the church. So the church does not allow it, and so it is illegal.

15-Homosexuality - There is no marriage by the state, only by the church. So the church does not allow it, and so it is illegal.

16-Stem cell research -Hated, and illegal.

17-Human Cloning - Illegal.

18-Cock Fighting? Looked down upon, soon to be illegal.

19-Slavery? - Illegal.

20-Hunting? Somewhat popular, but regulated so that the animal population is not wiped out.

21-Fishing - Same as hunting.

22-Eating meat? Legal, and most do. There are some denominations who do not practice it.

23-Littering? Looked down upon, and you can face a fine.

24-Unisex bathrooms No.

25-Suicide? - Rather rare, cannot be made illegal, but you will be offered counseling sessions.

26 - Gay marriage? - See above regarding homosexuality.

27-Abortion - ILLEGAL.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Marriage is the only right to sexual activities; if you aren't married to her, you can't screw her.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Rather mandatory.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? No, but culture and society does.

31-What system do you have for taxes?- Stupidity tax (lottery), sales tax, income tax, property tax, however, all are low (under 10 percent).

31aSales tax? Yes.

31bImport/Export tax? Tarrifs on imported goods.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? You are welcomed to become a citizen, but you must register, get an ID, and have a history without any criminal record.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Criminals.

34-What type of government are you? Democracy.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Little.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?

Many.

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Postby Saurisia » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:51 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 21

2 - Driving age? 16

3 - Age of sexual consent? Usually, when one is mated or engaged in a very close relationship with someone of the opposite sex, they engage in sex.

4 - Voting age? 18

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 18, usually

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? -

-Pot - Illegal

- Tobacco - Legal

- Cocaine -Illegal

-Alcohol - legal

- LSD - Illegal, but like cocaine, virtually unknown for the same reasons - heavily taxed -but not in public, and operating under the influence is a heavily punished crime. Hard time

- Caffeine - legal, popular

- Heroin - Illegal and virtually unknown, there are other drugs in the Domination that produce better highs without the side effects - heavily taxed - but not in public, and operating under the influence is a heavily punished crime. Hard time

- Other? Nope, all illegal

7 - Can people have guns? Of course, we'd be stupid to deny them that right, though for Humans, registrating a gun can be problematic due to regulations.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal: The United Dinosaur States of Saurisia// Informal: Saurisia, the United Dinosaur States, but more commonly referred to as the UDS / Citizens: Saurisians
9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes

10 - What is the speed limit? Depends on the roadway, city streets, 30 to 45 is the norm, country roads, 50 to 65, freeways, 60 to 75, and for skyways (basically roadways in the skies, think Back to the Future or Coruscant) 60 to 80.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted, though Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Great Circlism are legal

Which of the following are be legal: ALL Are Legal

12- Porn - Human porn, illegal, Reptile porn (like Marine Reptiles), legal, though strictly regulated, and Dinosaur porn, perfectly legal

13-Prostitution - Ilegal

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Legal, though rare, especially amongst the Humans

15-Homosexuality - Illegal, will get you exiled

16-Stem cell research -The UDS is far past this old, proven technology, not used any longer, save for teaching purposes.

17-Human Cloning - Only legal in the hands of the military or the Government

18-Cock Fighting? No problem with it

19-Slavery? -Penal Slavery is legal, debit slavery is illegal

20-Hunting? Very popular and is considered a rite of passage into adulthood in the UDS

21-Fishing - see above

22-Eating meat? Considering we're Dinosaurs, completely legal, why would we regulate or ban it? That's the dumbest thing we've ever heard! The only form is veganism is in the form of herbivorous species and they're not mocked, though there is a bit of racial tension between carnivores and herbivores.

23-Littering? Liable to earn you a 50 Dino Dollar fine

24-Unisex bathrooms? Say what?

25-Suicide? - Legal, though rare

26 - Gay marriage? - Illegal, see Homosexuality ^

27-Abortion - Il-ee-gal!

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal? Just ordinary sexual activity between two adults, that's it.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Optional for Dinosaurs and Reptiles, especially considering that most of our planets are tropical. For Humans, liable to get you a hundred dollar fine, a week in jail, and a free pair of underwear.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? Not really, though parents do screen movies, TV shows, video games, books, and other forms of media they deem inappropriate for their children's age

31-What system do you have for taxes?
- Income tax? Citizens pay no income tax, residents pay a flat 15%; Humans of another country pay 20%

31aSales tax? Nope.

31bImport/Export tax? Varies on the product and where it is going to or coming from.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Not harbor hostile feelings towards Saurisia, and pass a special test.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Any except Nazis, Human Supremacists, or Anarchists.

34-What type of government are you? Elective Single-Party Fascist state

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Somewhat

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?

1- Do not upset a Dinosaur

2- Respect Dinosaurs or you'll pay the price

3- Don't question the Dinoist Party
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Coccygia wrote:The only good mammal is a dead mammal.
Pythria wrote:Fascist dictatorship run by dinosaurs. I like it
Tartonica wrote:2/10 because dinosaurs do NOT rule nations (Except for Saurisia)
The Tavan Race wrote:Yeah, your nation scares me
Wolohanistan wrote:Saurisia - Dinosaur Dictatorship is the best dictatorship, not that we support that sort of thing.
Conoga wrote:Dinosaurs-in-Bikinis-Boy
Lancov wrote:Condemn, because we now have to go soak our brains in bleach.
The Floor Kippers wrote:We Have Dinosaurs.....Argument Rendered Invalid
Grossrheinland Reich wrote:DINOSAUR FETISHIST
Tetraca wrote:Also: yay, Saurisia's here! This thread just became more awesome :D
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Maraque
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Postby Maraque » Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:45 pm

Haven't updated this to reflect current views, so:

1 - What is the legal drinking age? None - children may drink with supervision until they are 13 years old. Liquor stores, bars, and restaurants may refuse to sell alcohol to those under 13.

2 - Driving age? None - most driving schools won't accept students under the age of 13, but it isn't against the law to do so.

3 - Age of sexual consent? 13.

4 - Voting age? None - anyone able to understand the voting method and vote independently may vote.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? None - a child may become an adult when society deems them one. Culturally one isn't considered an adult until two things happen - they turn 13 (criminally responsible), and they become independent (get a job, move out, etc)

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? All.

7 - Can people have guns? Only under extreme circumstances with reasonable justification. Nearly impossible to obtain the necessary licenses to own or possess a firearm.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called? Formal: The City-State of Tsvarchi, informal name: The City-State of Maraque, demonym: Tsvarchian.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? No.

10 - What is the speed limit? Expressways are unlimited. School, residential, and commercial zones have speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph.

11 - What types of religions are permitted or restricted? All are permitted. Any religious organizations that have an income must pay income taxes, and if they provide a service to the community they must make those services available to all.

12- Porn Legal.

13-Prostitution Legal.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory Legal.

15-Homosexuality Legal, of course.

16-Stem cell research Legal.

17-Human Cloning Legal.

18-Cock Fighting? Illegal.

19-Slavery? Illegal.

20-Hunting? Illegal.

21-Fishing Legal.

22-Eating meat? 6 in 10 Maraqueans are vegetarians. All meat is imported.

23-Littering? Illegal.

24-Unisex bathrooms? There are only unisex bathrooms.

25-Suicide? Legal.

26 - Gay marriage? "Marriage" is not recognized by the government. It only recognizes civil unions - for all people.

27-Abortion? Legal under all circumstances.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal? Anything that isn't consentual.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? All clothes are optional - nudity is legal and widely practiced.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene" No obscenity laws exist.

31-What system do you have for taxes? Property tax, sales tax, gasoline tax, congestion charge, corporate taxes

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Apply for citizenship at any Immigration Office and write a short essay, take a short questionnaire, take a short interview, then wait for your result.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? We have open borders, so we allow anyone with current medical records and a birth certificate.

34-What type of government are you? Democratic republican representative elective monarchy.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? It's not allowed.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? Probably or most notable cultural quirk is the fact that we consider animals equals, and therefore they are protected from various things such as being hunted, kept in captivity, being abused & neglected, etc.

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American MapleStory
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Postby American MapleStory » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:20 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age?

The drinking age of an individual is 18 years old. the purchase of beer is also 18 years old, and ID may be requested to prove your age.


2 - Driving age?

The driving age varies among Province, however the National Age is 18 (with exception of Nihal, which remains at 17). For permits, a teenager age 15, or 16 can be issued a permit upon the completion of the test. Several details also greatly vary upon Province. Motorcycles are also permitted upon the age of 16. To drive a vehicle that has a weight of over 5 tns, you are required to get a special license obtainable at the age of 19.

3 - Age of sexual consent?

17.

4 - Voting age?

18 years of age. Suffrage suspended with incarcerated.


5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? -

A teenage who reaches the age of 18 is independent and may to college.


6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? -

NONE, Illegal.


-Pot -

-Illegal. Use of Pot may result in up to 9 months in jail (longer after the 3 strikes rule) and/or up to a 5,000 USD penalty.


- Tobacco -

Legal. However, in most public places, the usage of cigarettes are banned, and can only be smoked outside.


- Cocaine

-Illegal. Use of Cocaine may result in up to 2 years in jail and/or up to a $28,000 USD penalty.


-Alcohol -

Legal. Severe Intoxication in public premises may result in up to 200 fines.


- LSD

-Illegal. Use of LSD may result in up to 2 years in jail and/or up to a $28,000 USD penalty.


- Caffeine -

Legal, Commonly used. No age restrictions.


- Heroin -

Illegal. Use of Cocaine may result in up to 5 years in jail and/or up to a $150,000 USD penalty.


- Other?

Other drugs are also banned, such as meth, crack etc.


7 - Can people have guns?

A person may have a gun. A simple background check is performed and you are cleared.


8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called?

Formal: The Republic of Maplestory// Informal: Maplestory / Citizens: Maple


9 - Do you have the death penalty?

Yes


10 - What is the speed limit?

The speed limit in towns and on urban streets is 35/40 mph. On country roads, the speed limit is 55 mph. On national highways, the speed limit is 75 mph. On High Speed Roadways, speed limits are set at 90, but top 100 mph in some wide roads.


11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted?

All are permitted, however mostly Christian affiliates exist.


Which of the following are be legal:


12- Porn -

Yes, however viewing of minors or by minors is punishable. Also, footage without consent is punishable.


13-Prostitution -

Illegal.


14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory -

Illegal.


15-Homosexuality -

Illegal


16-Stem cell research -

Currently Illegal. Adult Cell Research is Legal though.


17-Human Cloning -

Illegal, however there were some known attempts.


18-Cock Fighting?

Illegal, under common animal abuse laws.


19-Slavery? -

Illegal, under all forms.


20-Hunting?

Legal, and very popular, however hunting is banned during the months of pregnancy for the animals.


21-Fishing -

Legal.


22-Eating meat?

Legal. Only 0.5% of the population is Vegetarian.


23-Littering? Misdemeanor.

Charges however equal 50 USD.


24-Unisex bathrooms ?

Illegal. Flagged as a disorderly conduct and public nudity.


25-Suicide? -

Illegal. Medical Emergency Crews will arrest the individual if he or she is saved.


26 - Gay marriage? -

Illegal.


27-Abortion -

Illegal, however with the consent of 3 specialists, the Courts can appoint a special right for an abortion if the mother's health is severely impaired.


28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ?

Sexual Acts with minors, in public or without consent.


29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory?

Optional. No compulsory clothing, ever.


30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene".

Within the Constitution, some laws ban obscenity.


31-What system do you have for taxes?

- Property Tax, Income Tax, Tobacco Tax (HEAVY). We do not have sales taxes. With the exemption of Tobacco taxes, we try to keep taxes relatively low.


31aSales tax?

No we do not. Some businesses however add in an additional couple of cents to cover property taxes.


31bImport/Export tax?

Some, relatively low.


32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen?

You must undergo and pass the naturalization exam, and you shall not have a questionable background. You also must speak fair English (sometimes is stretched.)


33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country?

People with a good background are allowed to come in. If you were arrested in your country of origin, you may not enter. If you are sick you may not enter. (Physical will be performed.) You will also be strip searched by the Customs Dept.


34-What type of government are you?

Representative Democracy- Republic


35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media?

The government has the right to take out things that are classified or what serve as a threat to out National Defense and Security. The government cannot censor any types of opinions, as freedom of speech is greatly practiced.


36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? For example

Many Asian customs stretching out all the way back to 8,500 BC are practiced.
Also, do not (10 commandments and etc.)
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Henesys
Leafre
Ludi
Perion
Kerning City
Ellinia
Lith Harbor
Nautilius
Ariant
Magatia
El Nath
Rien
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New Leaf City
Crimsonwood Keep
Orbis
Oros
Cras
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South East Europe
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Postby South East Europe » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:23 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 18

2 - Driving age? 17

3 - Age of sexual consent? 15

4 - Voting age? 17

5 - At what age would someone become an adult? 21

6 - What types of recreational drugs are legal? All unless they harm another person.

7 - May people have guns? As long as they have a licesne.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? The United Dioceses of Linistea / The Fascist Republic of Linistea

9 - Do you have the death penalty? No

10 - What is the speed limit? 20 for Suburbs, 40 for Cities and Rural Areas, 60 for Highways

11 - What types of religions would are permitted? All

12- Porn - Everything except porn involving sex with children.

13-Prostitution - Regulated

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Go for it.

15-Homosexuality - No objections.

16-Stem cell research - Funded by the government.

17-Human Cloning - Funded by the government

18-Cock Fighting? No

19-Slavery? In some circumstances

20-Hunting? Illegal

21-Fishing - Illegal

22-Eating meat? Synthetic only

23-Littering? Illegal

24-Unisex bathrooms ? Most are unisex.

25-Suicide? Illegal

26 - Gay marriage? There are no legally recognized marriages for anyone, only civil unions.

27-Abortion - Illegal

28- What types of sexual activity are illegal? Rape and pedophilia

29-Is clothing optional or mandatory? Most citizens wear partial clothing or none at all, the climate in Linistea is very hot.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? No

31-What system do you have for taxes? 52% Sales Tax, thats all

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Be born in this nation or live here for 5 years.

33-What types of people do you allow into your country? People who can contribute to our nation.

34-What type of government are you? Fascist Regime

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? When it is necessary.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial cultural rules and traditions do you have? None
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Sidran
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Postby Sidran » Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:45 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? - 20

2 - Driving age? - 18

3 - Age of sexual consent? - 18

4 - Voting age? - 20

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 20

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? - None

-Pot - Illegal

- Tobacco - Legal

- Cocaine - Illegal

-Alcohol - Legal

- LSD - Illegal

- Caffeine - legal

- Heroin - illegal

- Other? - Illegal

7 - Can people have guns? - Yes

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called? - United States of Sidran ; Sidran ; Sidrani (Sidranese people in english or Sidrans)

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes

10 - What is the speed limit? - Depends

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? - None, however 96% of population is Roman Catholic

Which of the following are be legal:

12- Porn - images of pediphillia & rape are illegal

13-Prostitution - Illegal

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Illegal

15-Homosexuality - Legal

16-Stem cell research - Illegal

17-Human Cloning - Illegal

18-Cock Fighting? - Legal

19-Slavery? - Illegal

20-Hunting? - Legal

21-Fishing - Legal

22-Eating meat? - Legal, of course

23-Littering? - No laws against it

24-Unisex bathrooms ? - Ilegal

25-Suicide? - Illegal ; - Euthanasia / Right to Death with Diginity - ilegal

26 - Gay marriage? - Illegal

27-Abortion - Illegal, except in the case of rape or when woman's life is in danger

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? - All are legal, except pedophilia and rape.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? - Optional, but absolute majority of population wears traditional clothes.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? - Yes.

31-What system do you have for taxes?
- We are fiscal conservative ; Taxes are 11%

31aSales tax?

31bImport/Export tax?

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? - Must be natural born in Sidran or must prove his heritage is sidranese

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? - Everyone can enter the country, but it is complicated to get a citizenship if you are not an ethnic sidran

34-What type of government are you? - Authoritarian democratic

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? - Slandering is illegal in the media.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? - Quite a conservative tradition and culture

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Colmark
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Postby Colmark » Tue Jul 13, 2010 1:04 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age?: 17

2 - Driving age? 16

3 - Age of sexual consent? 16

4 - Voting age? 18

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - 18

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? - None

7 - Can people have guns? Yes, as long as they are registered with the police

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called? Confederacy of Colmark, Colmark, Colmarkians

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes

10 - What is the speed limit? 90mph is the national speed limit

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? There is freedom of religion

12- Porn - legal providing that all involved are over 18

13-Prostitution - Criminal offence for both the prosititute and customer

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Illegal

15-Homosexuality - Civil Partnerships are allowed, marriage and adoption are not

16-Stem cell research - Is heavily regulated

17-Human Cloning - Not technologically possible at the moment

18-Cock Fighting? Legal in 9/13 states

19-Slavery? -Illegal

20-Hunting? Legal, providing you have a permit

21-Fishing - Legal

22-Eating meat? Colmarkians are pretty much carnivores

23-Littering? Fine/Community service

24-Unisex bathrooms ? No

25-Suicide? - No

26 - Gay marriage? - No

27-Abortion - Up to 20 weeks pregnancy or later if there is an emergency

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? Rape, Pedophillia, incest

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? The full Burka is banned

30-Do you have obscenity laws? Swearing loudly in public leads to a fine

31-What system do you have for taxes?- income tax is collected by confederate government, sales tax is up to the states.

31a
Sales tax? At differing levels in different states

31b
Import/Export tax? We have free trade with most nations

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Pass a test on English, Colmark's history and live in the nation for 4 years prior

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Non-skilled workers, non-english speaking workers

34-What type of government are you? Confederacy

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? Only in wartime

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? We have a loose Protestant culture
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Ten to make and the match to win
A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
An hour to play, and the last man in.
And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat.
Or the selfish hope of a season's fame,
But his captain's hand on his shoulder smote
"Play up! Play up! And play the game!"

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Galashian Austria
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Postby Galashian Austria » Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:29 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 16 to sell or serve alcohol, 17 to buy and drink at home, 19 to drink in public

2 - Driving age?16

3 - Age of sexual consent? 15.75

4 - Voting age? 16

5 - At what age would someone become an adult? 19

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? Medicinal marijuana, and salvia

7 - Can people have guns? persons 22 and older with a hunting license and gun saftey certification

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called Formal: The Constitutional Monarchy of Galashian Austria; Galashian Austria; Galash Austrians

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes

10 - What is the speed limit? Highways are nationally regulated at 70 mph but can be lower due to road conditions and non-highway streets are controlled locally therefore vary

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted

12- Porn - media of pedophillia, s&m, beastiallity & rape are illegal

13-Prostitution -illegal

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - no multiple civil partners(marriage is illegal therefore we issue civil partnerships)

15-Homosexuality - legal but restricted in some states(no public display of affection, no sodomy, no civil partnerships)

16-Stem cell research -illegal

17-Human Cloning - illegal

18-Cock Fighting? illegal

19-Slavery? indentured servitude and prisoner slavery is legal, but not regular slavery

20-Hunting? legal with a license

21-Fishing -legal with a permit

22-Eating meat? legal

23-Littering? illegal

24-Unisex bathrooms ? legal

25-Suicide? - illegal

26 - Gay marriage? - marriage in general is illegal, but same-sex civil partnerships legality varies state to state

27-Abortion - legal

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? all except beastiality, underage sex, pedophilia, and rape
29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? mandatory when visible to the public, but optional in private

30-Do you have obscenity laws? We don't think so

31-What system do you have for taxes?
- Income tax? 39%

31aSales tax? none

31bImport/Export tax? none

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? pass Galash Austrian history, and loyalty exams

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Any but we reserve the tight to either deport with prejudice or execute any visitors found violating the few laws that have a death penalty. Extradition, unless for crimes against humanity, is illegal

34-What type of government are you? Monarchy

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? able to commit absolute censorship and restriction if necessary

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? too many to list
Sex in public is generally discouraged but is legal when no youths are present and as long as it doest offend anyone

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Ultrabruk
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Postby Ultrabruk » Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:29 am

1 - What is the legal drinking age? - Consuming alcohol is illegal and punishable by death.

2 - Driving age? - All forms of vehicles are banned.

3 - Age of sexual consent? - Sex is a taboo theme, but it is considered to be 13 or 14.

4 - Voting age? - We are a totalitarian tyranny and damn proud to be one. No voting here!

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? - At 13, they give "The Oath of Loyalty to the Divine Tyrant", which lasts for 4 hours and includes ritual whipping. Yet, they still have a curfew (more liberal for 1 hour) and parents can beat, ground or punish them, so that oath does not mean too much, except of it's formal importance. At 15, they are sent to the military camps and stay there until the age of 19, when some of them are sent to the further trainings, some are executed and some are sent back home or to the force labor camps. They are free from parental control between the age of 20-25.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? - None. Consuming them is punishable by death.


7 - Can people have guns? - Yes. However "using them in a wrong way" is punishable by death. However, using guns is however considered "pussy" and knifes and whips are preferred.

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called? - The Divine Tyranny of Ultrabruk. Ultrabruk. Ultrubrukans.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes and it is used on the tens of people on a daily basis.

10 - What is the speed limit? - No vehicles, no roads, no speed limits.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? - The only legal religion is believing in a Divine Tyrant to be a God and Creator of Everything. Everyone who is not a believer (goes to church every day and prays for the 4 hours, which include ritual whipping), from the age of 13 until his death, is brought to questioning and if he doesn't prove he was not able to attend, he is executed by whipping.

Which of the following are be legal: ALL Are Legal

12- Porn - Illegal and punishable by death.

13-Prostitution -Illegal and punishable by death.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - Illegal.

15-Homosexuality - Illegal and punishable by death.

16-Stem cell research - Unknown

17-Human Cloning - None

18-Cock Fighting? - Legal.

19-Slavery? - Perfectly legal and in widespread use.

20-Hunting? - Very popular and legal.

21-Fishing - see above

22-Eating meat? - Legal and somehow compulsory.

23-Littering? - Natural and common.

24-Unisex bathrooms ? - Illegal. Women don't deserve to have a bathroom or anything. They are there to work hardly with no rest.

25-Suicide? - Illegal - Euthanasia / Right to Death with Diginity - Illegal

26 - Gay marriage? - ILLEGAL!!!

27-Abortion - Illegal

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal ? - Only between men and a women. Sex is a taboo theme.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? - Traditional clothes are mandatory.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene". - Yes, we do. Everything opposed to moral and the principles of traditionalist and conservative ultrabruk culture is obscene and punishable by death.

31-What system do you have for taxes? - Feudalism, no taxes.

31aSales tax?

31bImport/Export tax?

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? - Citizenship is gained by "The Oath of Loyalty to the Divine Tyrant."

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? - Only white, ethnic ulrabrukans.

34-What type of government are you? - Totalitarian tyranny, a feudal, fanatically traditionalist, extremely conservative and violent society.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? - Internet, newspapers and all media are (strictly) banned.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? Fanatically traditionalist and extremely conservative ones.

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The Tavan Race
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Postby The Tavan Race » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:05 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? By this I assume you mean alcohol, and that would be suicide, but were you so inclined there is no limit.

2 - Driving age? As soon as you can save the money to buy a vehicle you are assumed to be mature enough to work it.

3 - Age of sexual consent? First molting, around two decimal Earth years.

4 - Voting age? Ha, voting.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? As soon as one is born. Parents have literally no control over their children, as egg sacs are abandoned in forests before hatching.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? The works.

7 - Can people have guns? Yes, anyone can own one and it is highly encouraged by the government that every citizen own one.

8 - What is the official full name of your country?

Meritocratic Hegemony of the Tavan race

What is the informal name?

Tavan Empire

What are people of your nation called Formal:

Tavans, both for species and citizen. There is no distinction.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? For some crimes, and by that we mean littering.

10 - What is the speed limit? There is none, such a concept is foreign to us.

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are fine, although anything other than ta ineve ide Omenuetilin is likely to face some social isolation.

Which of the following are be legal:

12- Porn: All is fine with us, although it is not highly popular.

13-Prostitution: Legal and encouraged. Pent up sexual urges cause violence.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory: No marriage is recognized by the government, so technically illegal.

15-Homosexuality: Legal and encouraged. Furthermore a viable reproduction method, so any claims of it being unnatural are quickly laughed out of existence.

16-Stem cell research: Well, if you thought there was something left to this archaic science that had not yet been discovered you would be welcome to try and find it.

17-Human Cloning: Fine, although we have little use for cloning them.

18-Cock Fighting: Popular, although technically illegal as it falls under animal abuse.

19-Slavery: Yep. Can't legally abuse the slaves however.

20-Hunting: Obligatory, as we can't subsist on petty cabbage and beans.

21-Fishing - see above

22-Eating meat: see above

23-Littering: Punishable by death.

24-Unisex bathrooms: What, like are they legal? Of course they are. After all, the bathrooms in one's house are unisex. And it is not like males and females have different requirements in this area. We don't have separate dining rooms, now do we?

25-Suicide: Legal.

26-Gay marriage: Again, no marriage is recognized by the state.

27-Abortion: This falls under murder, so of course it's legal.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal? Rape.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Certain professions make clothing requirements, after all it is hardly acceptable to send a naked diplomat to another country, but the government imposes no restrictions.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? No.

31-What system do you have for taxes? There are no actual taxes per se, however most people choose to pay monthly bills for various public services in order to utilize them.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Be born here and be a tavan.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Any unarmed person may enter if relations with their home nation are positive.

34-What type of government are you? Meritocratic state, mostly a small government concerned with education alone and the rest is controlled by benevolent corporations. Yes, such things exist, if you don't believe us come and visit.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? The media is completely free of government control.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have?

Do not ever smile unless you are a human, in which case you may be forgiven.
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Tavan is capitalized when referring to a societal construct, such as the military or language.
It is left lowercase when referring to an individual organism or a biological characteristic.

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Postby Kailasarashtra » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:20 pm

1 - What is the legal drinking age? 18. Prohibition measures were greatly reduced in 1986 with the legalization of beer. Wine and champagne were legalized in 1990, and finally spirits were legalized in Rashtra in 1997.

2 - Driving age? National minimum is 14, most states keep it at 14 while others keep it at 15 and still others 16.

3 - Age of sexual consent? 16.

4 - Voting age? 18.

5 - At what age would someone become an adult (free from parental control)? 18.

6 - What types of recreational drugs (if any) are legal? Marijuana, LSD, tobacco, and alcohol but use is very uncommon because of the prevalence of the national religion of Rashtraic Saptharism.

7 - Can people have guns? Yes, even semi-automatics and fully automatics are available upon a background check, drug test, IQ test, and passing the SGKEFO (Standardized General Knowledge Examination for Firearm Ownership).

8 - What is the official full name of your country? What is the informal name? What are people of your nation called? Formal name: The Divinely Ordained Semitantric Swine-Sacrificing Goddessdom of Kailasarashtra (DOSGK). Informal name: Rashtra, the informal name was Kailasarasthra until 1986. Demonym: Rasthrans, our people were called Kailasarasthrans until 1986.

9 - Do you have the death penalty? Yes, it is used for treason, murder, rape, spousal abuse, sexual abuse, pedophilia, incest, armed robbery, passing off cat meat as lamb meat, and disgracing the national flag.

10 - What is the speed limit? 40 mph on residential roads, 50-80 mph on thoroughfares, 70-90 mph on state highways, 90-150 mph on freeways and interstates

11 - What types of religions would are permitted or restricted? All are permitted except Satanism, Wicca, Presbyterianism, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Swaminarayan faith, and Advaitin Hinduism. Rashtraic Saptharism which is practiced by 70% of the population is the national religion and organizations affiliated with it get government sponsorship and tax breaks.

12- Porn - Images of children, rape, bestiality, male homosexuality, boiling liquids, and blood are illegal.

13-Prostitution - Very common. Prostitutes are free from all STDs and make on average $1,250,000-$2,500,000 and work about 100 nights a year.

14-Polygamy/ Polyandry/ Polyamory - All are illegal and all are punishable by hefty fines exacted monthly.

15-Homosexuality - Male homosexuals are boiled to death, and lesbians are put to death by firing squad.

16-Stem cell research - It has produced great results in Rashtra.

17-Human Cloning - Done in the armed services and for medical purposes.

18-Cock Fighting? It is fully legal and fairly commonplace in the southern states. In the central states it is common only among the rural poor and completely non-existent in the northern states. Dog fighting and horse fighting have similar status.

19-Slavery? Illegal, the punishment is death by starvation though the last time this had to be enacted was 1990 because Rashtra has been slavery free since then. We outlawed slavery during the Revolution of 1986.

20-Hunting? Fairly commonplace. Eat and use policy, no poaching.

21-Fishing? It is a dying hobby. Commercial fishing is popular. Tilapia, salmon, and cod are the most caught fish.

22-Eating meat? About .2% of the population is vegetarian. There are about 1000 vegans in Rashtra, they live happily on a reservation called Irratila with no electricity, running water, or plumbing. Eating meat is encouraged and widespread and Rasthra is one of the largest consumers of meat per capita in the world. Chicken, horse, beef, and pork are the most commonly eaten meats and Rasthrans consume more chicken per capita and more horse per capita than any other nation. Animal sacrifices are held at all government buildings and meat offerings are offered to idols and pictures of our Divine Manifestations of God, archangels, angels, saints, and godmen in both private homes, government buildings, and business offices.

23-Littering? Strongly legislated. Punishment is community service for 2-5 days and hefty fines.

24-Unisex bathrooms? Nowhere, never, not at all, no. Most people even have separate bathrooms for males and females in their homes as this is required by religious edicts for Rashtraic Saptharis.

25-Suicide? Common among male homosexuals. It is illegal, punishments are chopping up of the death body and using it as dog food instead of being cremated or buried, government confiscation of all the criminal's property and ignoring and burning the criminal's will.

26 - Gay marriage? Illegal, gays are executed. Males by boiling and females by firing squad.

27-Abortion - Mandatory in instances of rape or incest and if the baby is going to be mentally or physically handicapped or if the mother is not married or her life is in danger. Illegal in other cases carrying the punishment of amputation of both parents' weak handed ring finger.

28- What types of sexual activity (if any) are illegal? Rape, homosexuality, incest, pedophilia, and bestiality. Rape, homosexuality, incest, and pedophilia carry the death penalty. Bestiaphiles are subjected to branding of "BEASTPHILE" on their foreheads and chests.

29-Is your country's/culture clothing optional or mandatory? Optional, western dress is worn by most people. Cultural clothing is only seen among the tribals who upkeep it despite being assimilated and well-educated like the rest of Rasthra, they make up about 15% of the population.

30-Do you have obscenity laws? If so - how would you define "obscene"? Public exposure by men, public defecation.

31-What system do you have for taxes? No income tax. Sales taxes and vice taxes (taxes on alcohol and drugs) are collected.

31a-Sales tax? This is what is levied instead of income tax. Ranges from 5-20% depending on the purchases and the state.

31b-Import/Export tax? Varies on the product and where it is going to or coming from.

32-What is the criterion for someone to pass to become a citizen? Be native born. If not native born, they have to convert to the national religion of Rashtraic Saptharism and learn English.

33-What types of people do you allow (or not allow) into your country? Anyone other than criminals can enter as long as they come legally. We are a nation of tribals, refugees, immigrants, outcastes, and rejects who have uplifted themselves to greatness and desire to help others in the same way.

34-What type of government are you? Blessed Democratic Republic.

35-To what degree is your government allowed to censor or restrict the media? It censors lies. We firmly protect freedom of the press rights in our country however.

36-Aside from laws - what sort of unofficial (and unenforced) cultural rules and traditions do you have? Very high place of prostitutes in society, popularity of dominatrix outfits among women, taboo on consuming animal blood, allowing sheep to roam free like cows are allowed to India, worship of sheep like cow worship in India, widespread wearing of holy threads soaked in the blood of sacrifical animals on one's wrists and neck, widespread wearing of religious talismans, large billboards with Jesus's picture on them because we believe in Him and especially in His teachings of redemption and forgiveness that are at the core of our belief system though we are not Christians or like Christians by a long shot.
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