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.

Republic of Niolskiaj Рэспубліка Ніёльскай (Respublika Nijoĺskaj) (Niol)
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Motto:  "Хадзіце, як вы нічога не пакінулі"(Niol) (Everish:"Walk like you left nothing behind")
Anthem:  "Наша нацыя (Naša nacyja)"(Niol) (Everish:"Our Nation")
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Capital and largest city	Drukana
Official languages	Niol • Everish
Recognised national languages	Flírsk • Levallese
Recognised regional languages	Jarean • Ukrayianese
Religion	53% No affiliation 26% Christianity 14% Judaism 5% Paganism 2% Other
Demonym(s)	Niol
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic
Legislature	Parliament
Currency	Niol dzyndry (ND)
Time zone	+5
Date format	DD-MM-YYYY
Driving side	left
Calling code	+60
Internet TLD	.ni

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.

Social Policies and Laws

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.