Ydiwealth
Ydiwealth (Ywdi: Ydi Riĉeco) officially Ydiwealth Republic (Ywdi: Ydi Riĉeco Respubliko) is a sovereign state in the central Wulfor. Its capital and largest city is Ivo City.
Politics
Ydiwealth is a unitary parliamentary republic. The current President in office is Aleksandro Malakoto. The current head of government is Gaja Sokolota. The Ywdi legislature is the Parliament.
Social Policies and Laws
General
- You become a legal adult at age 18.
- You can obtain a driver's license at age 18.
- The age of consent is 16.
- The legal age of marriage is 16.
- Capital punishment is used but effectively not carried out, with the last execution being over 10 years ago.
- Euthanasia is legal.
- Pornography is legal with age restriction.
- Gambling is legal with heavy regulation.
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.
- Those with criminal records are not permitted to vote.
- One must be 18 years old to run for public office.
Gun laws
- In Ydiwealth, only members of the police force can obtain a weapons license.
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 for medicinal use only and restricted for those 18 years and older.
Abortion laws
- In Ydiwealth, abortion is legal and is accepted, but there is some stigma towards women who choose to have it.
- Costs are generally covered by the state.
- Abortion is legal up to 12 weeks from conception and a woman is expected to pay for it from her own funds.
- 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 as well.
LGBT rights
- Same sex activity is legal in Ydiwealth, 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 can enter into partnerships 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 0.1-0.9% of Ydiwealth'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 illegal to criticize the government.
- Online speech falls under Freedom of Speech.
- Laws concerning hate speech do exist but are not well enforced.
- Laws concerning the incitement of violence do exist.
- The press is considered as almost completely free.
- There is minimal censorship online by the government.