Hansaaria

Hansaaria (Hansaarian: Hansaariae) officially United Hansaarian Republic (Hansaarian: Hansaariene Junitae Tasevalie) is a sovereign state in central Sakoda. Its capitals are Kohsti and Samarin, but Samarin is the largest.

Politics
Hansaaria is a unitary semi-presidential republic. The current President in office is Aliaa Hyvonen. The current head of government is Joonatan Korho. The Hansaarian legislature is the Parliament.

General

 * You become a legal adult at age 17.
 * You can obtain a driver's license at age 17.
 * The age of consent is 16.
 * The legal age of marriage is 18.
 * Capital punishment is not used.
 * Only Euthanasia is legal. Assisted suicide is illegal.
 * Pornography is legal with age restriction.
 * Gambling is legal with age restriction.

Suffrage

 * The legal voting age is 18.
 * People of all Genders, Religions, Social Classes, and Education level have the right to vote.
 * Individuals are required to be citizens to vote.
 * One must be 21 years old to run for public office.

Gun laws

 * In Hansaaria, only members of the police force can obtain a weapons license and must be 21 years and older.

Drug laws

 * Alcohol (<15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 16 years and older.
 * Alcohol (>15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
 * Nicotine and Tobacco products are legal but there is no legal age limit.
 * Cannabis is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.

Abortion laws

 * In Hansaaria, abortion is legal and there is no social stigma towards it.
 * Costs are covered by the state.
 * Abortion is legal up to 12 weeks from conception.
 * Abortion is legal in the case of fetal defects.
 * Abortion is legal in the case of rape and where the mother's life may be threatened.
 * Abortion is regulated by the state. Only public hospitals are allowed to perform it and are obliged by law to give extra counselling/therapy to women in order to deal with the abortion.

LGBT rights

 * Same sex activity is legal in Hansaaria, and there is no social stigma towards the LGBT community.
 * The age of consent for same sex intercourse is the same as heterosexual intercourse.
 * The LGBT community has the freedom of expression.
 * LGBT people are permitted to serve in the armed forces.
 * The LGBT community is protected by law from discrimination.
 * The LGBT community has the right to marry and can adopt children with the same rights as heterosexual couples.
 * Changing one's gender is legal. Three genders are recognized by law.

Military

 * Approximately 1-1.9% of Hansaaria's GDP is spent on the military annually.
 * Women are permitted to serve in the armed forces.
 * Conscription is not enforced.

Freedom of Speech

 * Freedom of speech is granted to all citizens constitutionally.
 * It is legal to criticize the government.
 * Online speech falls under Freedom of Speech.
 * Laws concerning hate speech do exist.
 * Laws concerning the incitement of violence do exist.
 * The press is considered as almost completely free.
 * There is minimal censorship online by the government.