Niolskiaj

Niolskiaj officially Republic of Niolskiaj (Niol: Рэспубліка Ніёльскай Respublika Nijoĺskaj) is a sovereign state in the north of Serica. Its capital and largest city is Drukana.

Politics
Niolskiaj is a unitary parliamentary republic. There is currently no president in power. The current head of government is Rabekki Jeanate. The Niol legislature is the Parliament.

General

 * You become a legal adult at age 16.
 * You can obtain a driver's license at age 16.
 * The age of consent is 16.
 * The legal age of marriage is 16.
 * Capital punishment is not used.
 * Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are legal.
 * Pornography is legal with age restriction.
 * Gambling is legal with age restriction.

Suffrage

 * The legal voting age is 16.

Gun laws

 * In Niolskiaj, weapons are illegal.

Drug laws

 * Alcohol (<15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
 * Alcohol (>15% by volume) is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.
 * Nicotine and Tobacco products are legal for medicinal use only and restricted for those 18 years and older.
 * Cannabis is legal and restricted for those 18 years and older.

Abortion laws

 * In Niolskiaj, abortion is legal. Abortion is accepted, but there is some stigma towards women who choose to have it.
 * Costs are covered by the state.
 * Abortion is legal up to 16 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. Public hospitals will perform it, but private clinics can perform it too.

LGBT rights

 * Same sex activity is legal in Niolskiaj, 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 Niolskiaj'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 but are not well enforced.
 * The press is considered as almost completely free.
 * There is minimal censorship online by the government.