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Video: 7 countries with bizarre bans that can lead to severe penalties
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Our world is beautiful in its diversity. Each country has its own culture, traditions, laws and, of course, prohibitions. Violation of the existing rules can lead to a rather harsh punishment, while ignorance of the laws is not taken into account. Sometimes a tourist who first came to a particular country does not even have a clue that any actions or even things are prohibited in it.
Kenya
Plastic bags are strictly prohibited in this African state. They cannot not only be used, but even brought to Kenya. The fine for violation is very severe - at least 38 thousand dollars. The ban is connected with the fact that before its introduction, numerous tourists left behind a huge number of plastic bags, polluting the environment and harming the country's ecology.
Canada
Not even all Canadians are aware of the fact that in the country it is strictly forbidden to use a walker as a support for a toddler who cannot yet walk. But ignorance from responsibility, as you know, does not exempt, and as a measure of influence for violators, a fine of 100 thousand Canadian dollars or six months of imprisonment is provided. Many pediatricians believe that the use of this device causes irreparable harm to the child, since the load on the joints, muscles and bones of the baby is not distributed correctly.
Singapore
In 1992, this country passed a law banning regular chewing gum. It cannot be bought, sold or even brought to Singapore. Such a strange, at first glance, law has very serious grounds. In hot climates, chewing gum melts, especially if it was thrown onto the road, sticks to shoes, creates an inconvenience, looks unpleasant, and is generally a breeding ground for bacteria. Only in 2000 was it allowed to sell chewing gum in pharmacies, but only with a doctor's prescription. If the patient allows himself to throw the leftovers on the road, then he will face a fine of 500 local dollars.
Burundi
If a tourist cannot do without a morning (or evening) jog in the company of friends, then it is better for him not to consider Burundi as a place to relax. Here, jogging in a large company is regarded as an act of war. The fact is that in this small country there are many ethnic groups, conflicts between which flare up instantly, and therefore a joint jog can be the beginning of a serious quarrel. In order to avoid provocations, a large group of "athletes" can simply be put behind bars. Lonely runners, on the other hand, are not suspicious.
USA
In the United States, it is impossible to legally buy the most common and beloved Kinder Surprise. This is due to concern for the safety of children, since several deaths are associated with this delicacy. For example, in 2016 in France, a three-year-old girl died when she choked on a small toy from Kinder Surprise. In the United States, there is a rule according to which products should not contain foreign inedible objects. If someone tries to bring this delicacy to the country or present it to a child, he faces a $ 300 fine. Since 2013, only chocolate eggs that meet multiple standards have been allowed to be sold in the United States. Firstly, the chocolate shell should consist of two halves with a clear border between them, and secondly, there should be a non-separable toy inside.
Denmark
If parents are going to name their child with some unusual name, then it will not work to legitimize it. The Danish government decided to protect its little citizens in this way from possible ridicule in the future. Danish parents have a list of 24 thousand names legalized by the state to choose from. If the desire to give the heir an extraordinary name becomes a fix idea, you can try to get permission for it from government officials. After the analysis, the special commission will issue its verdict.
DPRK
It seems that this country has the largest number of very strange bans. Nationals of the DPRK can only do the hairstyle that is allowed in the country, although the list of them is very scanty. Foreigners who have arrived in the country are not allowed to go to local shops or visit remote areas of the city, where the view is not as ceremonial as in the center. Also, residents of foreign countries cannot pay with local won, but yuan, euros and dollars are easily accepted for payment. Coca-Cola and contraceptives are strictly prohibited here, it is impossible to buy foreign glossy magazines, and the library will not let you read the local press of many years ago. However, all these prohibitions are quite understandable: Kim Jong-un is trying to do everything in order to protect young people from Western culture and traditions. The local press of the past cannot be read because of the possible comparison of the promises of the past with life in the present.
North Korea has never ceased to amaze the world for many years. Many different restrictions apply here, and this time skinny jeans and ripped jeans were banned, and some other attributes, about which the corresponding decree of Kim Jong-un came out. Violators are at risk of being sent "for re-education" to labor camps.
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