Note to tourists: Prohibitions in different countries. You can't chew gum in Singapore. Drinking alcoholic beverages

Our world is a pretty funny place. It would seem that there are things in which humor is not entirely appropriate, legislation, for example?! But no, even there some countries managed to have a lot of fun. Of particular interest is the process of adopting such prohibitions! Anyone who frowns gets a fine, what do you think of the idea, dear legislators? Excellent! We accept!

1. So, when going to Milan, remember that in this beautiful Italian city there is a ban on bad liquor. The city has decided that smiling in all situations is a legal requirement that everyone must obey. The only exceptions are when visiting funerals and hospitals. Beeches and simply people who are sad by nature may be subject to a fine!

2. In the small town of Lyme Regis, England, it is officially illegal to hit people in the face with dead eels. Yes, you read that right. Where did such a ban come from, you might ask? For a long time in this city there was a tradition of waving and throwing dead fish, why not, actually?!. But in 2006, at the initiative of a group of animal rights activists, the game was officially banned.

3. In Singapore, since 2004, there has been a strict ban on import and sale chewing gum. It is illegal to buy or sell chewing gum within the city-state, and spitting it out on the street will result in a $500 fine.

4. The island of Capri, Italy is one of the most popular tourist destinations. But there is one prohibition there that can create serious inconvenience for anyone who decides to go there on vacation. Flip-flops and sandals that make loud noises are prohibited in Capri. At all!

5. In the city of Tuszyn, Poland, Winnie the Pooh is strictly prohibited from appearing in public places, especially on playgrounds. Local authorities concluded that Winnie the Pooh is half naked and may evoke unwanted thoughts and associations in children.

6. In Victoria, Australia, anyone who is not a professional electrician is prohibited from changing light bulbs. In case of violation of this prohibition, the amateur electrician will have to pay a fine of 10 Australian dollars.

7. To avoid further spread of swine flu in 2009, the mayor of the city of Coulin, France, banned spitting and expectoration.

8. In the small town of Lanjaron, Spain, there was a period when residents were forbidden to die. The 4,000 citizens living in this city were to remain alive until the city purchased the land and built a new cemetery.

9. It is surprising that laws regarding the prohibition of dying existed and exist in many countries. For example, in the Brazilian city of Biritiba-Mirin, the mayor passed such a law in 2005. In his own words, city residents do not pay enough attention to their health, which leads to illness and death and overloads the already full cemetery.

10. China is notorious for its relentless attempts to control life in Tibet. But the law passed Chinese government in 2007, is simply beyond reason! He forbids Tibetan monks reincarnate without government permission!

11. Another Italian city, Monza, is ready to boast of an unusual law. In 2004, local authorities decided that keeping goldfish in an aquarium at home was incorrect. According to the authorities, the fish living in the aquarium have a wrong understanding of the world and suffer from it.

12. In Liverpool, the homeland of the world famous four The Beatles, there is rumored to be a law prohibiting women from going topless. There is also an exception to the law: the law does not apply to beautiful ladies selling exotic fish. A number of sources claim that all this is fiction and such a law has never existed, but in every joke there is a grain of joke, and everything else is true!

13. Another law originally from Britain prohibits anyone from dying in the building of the British Parliament (Palace of Westminster). An absolutely real and still existing law was adopted due to the fact that the building is royal status, which means that everyone who dies in it must be buried at the expense of the state.

14. Italy has always been and is today considered one of the most romantic countries in the world. However, be very careful: in the town of Eboli, Southern Italy, for example, it is forbidden to kiss in moving vehicles. A violation of this kind can cost you and your better half hundreds of dollars.

15. And in Melbourne, Australia, for some reason it is forbidden to vacuum between 10 pm and 7 am on weekdays and from 10 pm to 9 am on weekends. If the problem is noise, the law can still be understood, but if not?!

16. Melbourne boasts another interesting law: men in this Australian city are prohibited from wearing women's clothing. The law has been around for a very long time and is clearly a relic of the past. But until it is cancelled, only women have the right to wear dresses! Terribly unfair!

17. When going to France, or rather to a commune called Granville, leave your elephant at home. Or at least don't take it to the beach with you. Indeed, in accordance with the law adopted in 2009, elephants are strictly prohibited from being on the beaches in this area.

18. Hawaii is rightly considered one of the most attractive places for a flying holiday. However, those who like to sing loudly at night may need to think about choosing a different vacation spot. After all, in the state capital of Honolulu it is prohibited to sing loudly after sunset. Singing loudly is forbidden, but singing quietly is not at all interesting, right?

19. Another funny Italian law: in the city of Torino, a dog owner is required to walk his pet at least 3 times a day, otherwise he is guaranteed a fine and eternal condemnation from the pet!

20. North Korea is notorious for its dictatorial regime and total control of all spheres of citizens' lives. North Korean laws also do not bypass tourists: visitors are prohibited from using the national currency while in Pyongyang, as well as entering any shops. This means no shopping or souvenirs!

21. And finally, the salmon law comes from London. Since 1986, anyone has been prohibited from keeping salmon in suspicious conditions. So be careful who knows what conditions your salmon might consider suspicious!

Each country and city has its own laws, traditions and unspoken rules. We have compiled for you a selection of strange and ridiculous prohibitions that apply in various countries all over the world.

Online games after midnight

A law banning children under 16 between midnight and 6 a.m. was passed in South Korea in 2011. Now the ban has been partially suspended due to requests from parents. The law was supposed to protect the younger generation from the spreading wave of gambling addiction.

Ketchup in school canteens

In 2011, France banned the use of ketchup as a condiment in school canteens because lawmakers said the product was not typical of French cuisine.

Chewing gum

The product, beloved by millions, has been banned in Singapore since 2004. However, you can still buy sugar-free chewing gum, but only with a prescription from a doctor.

Strange baby names

What's in my name? In Denmark, parents can only choose a child's name from a list approved by the government. There are currently about 24,000 names on this list.

Reincarnation without permission

In China, Buddhist monks are prohibited from reincarnating in a new life without prior consent from government authorities.

Kinders in the USA

Popular around the world, the chocolate egg and toy is banned in the United States. The fact is that small components of the toy can lead to suffocation, especially when it comes to children. This was the reason for such a ban.

Blue jeans

They are strictly prohibited in North Korea. Moreover, it’s the blue ones. Jeans in black or any other color can be bought and worn.

Dying in parliament

The ban has been in effect in the UK for a long time. True, it is not entirely clear what punishment would await the deceased offender.

Cell phones in Cuba

Fidel Castro's government banned mobile phones to anyone other than high-ranking officials.

"Western" hairstyles in Iran

Like many other governments in the Middle East, Iranian authorities hate Western culture, which they consider a threat to morality. To “protect” the population of their countries from its influence, the Iranian government has banned all hairstyles that are not included in the list of officially approved ones.

Valentine's Day

Just like the nearest neighbors, the authorities Saudi Arabia They consider the holiday of all lovers to be contrary to Muslim traditions. Apparently, the decision to ban was not greeted with enthusiasm by residents, as there is now a thriving black market for Valentine's Day gifts.

Replacing a light bulb

In the Australian state of Victoria, it is illegal to change a light bulb unless you are a certified electrician. Otherwise, you face a fine of up to 10 Australian dollars.

Loud flip-flops

In the Italian city of Capri, which is a popular tourist destination, it is prohibited to wear flip-flops and sandals, which make loud noises when walking.

Kiss on the go

Italy is deservedly considered one of the most romantic countries in the world, but be careful what you wish for. In the city of Eboli, in southern Italy, there is a ban on kissing in moving vehicles. vehicle. The fine for violation can reach several hundred dollars.

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Our world is beautiful and amazing, each culture has its own customs, traditions, rules and laws. Some prohibitions are justified and fair, while others seem strange and ridiculous.

1. It is illegal to wear blue jeans in North Korea.
Wearing jeans is considered a crime due to hostility towards the United States.

2. Walkers are banned in Canada.
Walkers interfere with the normal development of the baby; the load on the child’s joints, bones and muscles is distributed incorrectly. If a walker is found in the house, the family will be fined $100,000, and it could even go as far as imprisonment for six months.

3. In the state of Iowa, USA, it is illegal to wink at strangers.
If you don't know a woman, don't wink at her.

4. In Oklahoma you can't make faces at dogs.
People who make faces at dogs may face fines or jail time.

5. In Australia, men cannot wear strapless dresses.
In Melbourne, it is illegal for “a man to appear in a public place wearing a strapless dress.”

6. Loud shoes are prohibited in Capri, Italy.
Two tourists were arrested on the island of Capri for wearing flip-flops that were too loud. The ban is intended to “protect public safety.”

7. It's illegal to share your Netflix password in Tennessee.
In 2011, the governor of Tennessee signed a law that prohibits the sharing of passwords to entertainment services such as Netflix. This crime is equivalent to theft.

8. Chewing gum is banned in Singapore.
The sale and purchase of chewing gum is prohibited in Singapore. For leaving chewing gum on the street, the offender is subject to a fine of $500.

9. In Alabama, USA, it is illegal to blow your nose in the wind.
On the streets of Alabama, it is better not to blow your nose, much less pick your nose.

10. In Florida, USA, unmarried women are prohibited from skydiving on Sundays.
Single, divorced or widowed women are prohibited from skydiving on Sundays. Violators face fines or even imprisonment.

11. In Eboli, Italy, it is illegal to kiss while driving.
Kissing in a moving vehicle is prohibited. The fine for violation is more than 500 euros.

12. In Washington, USA, it is illegal to ride scary horses.
In the city of Wilbur, it is illegal to ride a "scary horse" in public. A fine is issued for this. But who can determine what beauty is?

13. In New Jersey, USA, you can't sip soup loudly in a restaurant.
No loud noises while eating soup.

14. In Utah, USA, you cannot carry a violin in a paper bag.
In Salt Lake, it is illegal to walk down the street with a violin in a paper bag.

15. Camouflage clothing is prohibited in Barbados
It is illegal to wear any type of camouflage unless you are part of an anti-drug organization or the Barbados Armed Forces.

16. In Alberta, Canada, you can't shout in public.
In the city of Taber, shouting and swearing in public places is fined $150.

17. In Saudi Arabia, it is illegal to listen to music in public places.
Here they don’t teach music in schools and institutes, and you won’t be able to listen to songs in music stores either.

18. In Germany, you are fined if you run out of gas on the autobahn.
If you run out of gas on the autobahn, the driver will face a fine for creating a threat to other road users.

19. In China, reincarnation is prohibited without the consent of the authorities.
The Chinese government has banned Tibetan Buddhists from reincarnating without government permission.

20. Scrabble is banned in Romania
In the 1980s, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu banned the game and described it as “overly intellectual” and a “destructive evil.”

As they say, what is good for one is death for another, therefore heads of state have the right to prohibit certain things and actions that can harm society and the state. But in this article we will talk about absurd bans on absolutely safe things, in which the government of different countries managed to consider a hidden danger. Some countries have rushed to isolate the public from: video games, yellow clothes, Western hairstyles and even from unauthorized reincarnation.

Greece - video games
At first the ban applied to electronic slot machines, but the law was so confusing that police once arrested a man simply playing a video game in an internet cafe. After pressure from the EU, the law was eventually changed.

Iran - "Western" hairstyles
In Iran, it is prohibited to wear a mullet (hair cut short at the front and sides, long at the back), a ponytail, and a mohican (a punk hairstyle where the hair is made into spikes).

China - game consoles
In 2000, a ban on game consoles came into force in China. In this way the government is trying to protect young people from harmful influence video games and make them study or work.
But in 2014, this ban was lifted and new generation consoles, such as Xbox One, Nintendo Wii U and PS4. But these manufacturers will need to adapt to harsh realities Chinese life, because the average salary in China is 630 dollars, and the console costs 400-500.

Saudi Arabia - Valentine's Day
The ban applied to the sale of any red items. The introduction of the law led to a thriving black market.

China - reincarnation without prior approval
No matter how ridiculous it may sound, with the help of such a law, the Chinese authorities tried to control Tibetan Buddhists.

Romania - scrabble
In the 1980s, Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu banned board game Scrabble. He called her "overly intellectual" and "anti-government evil."

Denmark - only approved baby names
In Denmark there is a list of 24 thousand government-approved names. If parents wish to give their child a name not included in this list, they will need to obtain permission.

Manila - Claire Danes
After Claire Danes described Manila as a creepy, strange city that stank of cockroaches, all films with the actress’s participation were destroyed, and she herself was banned from coming to the capital of the Philippines.

Malaysia - yellow clothes
In 2011, the Malaysian government imposed a ban on wearing yellow, starting with T-shirts and hats, and ending with bracelets and laces. And all because yellow was the color of a certain group of opposition activists.

Agency national security USA - Furby
Although this was not a nationwide ban, it was essentially declared by the US government. In 1999, the NSA suspected the Furby toy could record classified information.

China - Avatar in 2D
Apparently the Chinese government didn't like the idea of people supporting indigenous people in the fight against imperialist forces. Therefore, the authorities allowed the film to be shown only in 3D, given that there are almost no 3D cinemas in China.

Iran - mannequins
Not all mannequins are illegal in Iran, but only those that do not wear a hijab.

Singapore - chewing gum
Since 1992, the import and sale of chewing gum has been considered illegal because... The government ordered that city streets and public places be kept clean.

Cuba - mobile phones
During Fidel Castro's reign, only high-ranking government officials were allowed to have mobile phones.

China - jasmine
After Tunisia's jasmine revolution inspired Chinese protesters, the government banned the flower itself.

France - ketchup
The ban on ketchup affected only school and student canteens due to propaganda healthy eating and traditional French cuisine. Ketchup is only allowed to be served with French fries.

Saudi Arabia - woman driving
Despite the fact that there is no law restricting the rights of women to drive a car in Saudi Arabia, they are still not issued driver's licenses.

Ban on reincarnation without government permission, porn featuring women with too small breasts and other ridiculous bans

What seems normal to us, according to the governments of some states, carries a hidden threat. We invite you to find out which countries in the world have the most absurd bans on the most ordinary and familiar things to us.

Jogging (Burundi)

Over the past decade, Burundians have been going jogging in large groups. At the same time, there was confrontation between ethnic groups in the country, which has only now subsided. And crowds of residents of this African country ran for two reasons - to give vent to pent-up energy, and so that, if something happened, they could together repel dangerous armed groups. The country's President Pierre Nkurunziza banned jogging altogether in March 2014, saying that in this way some people camouflage their subversive activities. Many members of the opposition even went to prison for group jogging.

Performance with soundtrack (Turkmenistan)

Probably the most useful ban that should be introduced in Ukraine. It applies at least to major cultural events and television appearances. In 2005, Saparmurat Niyazov, then president, banned the soundtrack to "preserve true culture." But his previous ban was clearly absurd. Four years earlier, he banned opera and ballet and abolished the Turkmen Opera and Ballet Theater named after Magtymguly.

I don't understand ballet. Why do I need it? It is impossible to instill in Turkmens a love of ballet if they do not have it in their blood
Saparmurat noted.

Claire Danes (Philippines)

Actress Claire Danes was “banned” not throughout the Philippines, but only in the capital Manila. And all because, after filming in this country, she gave a series of interviews in which she spoke more than critically about living conditions in the capital. The city council responded by banning all films starring Danes.

Reincarnation without government permission (China)

In China, there is a special law on “measures to regulate the reincarnation of living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism.” It came into force in 2007 and essentially prohibits Buddhist monks from being reincarnated and religious groups from recognizing the soul of a deceased Buddha in a new incarnation without first obtaining permission from the government.

"Scrabble" (Romania)

The Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu banned the game, beloved by many, back in the 80s of the last century. In his opinion, Scrabble was “subversive” and “malicious.” But in at the moment The ban has been lifted and people can easily while away their free evenings playing word games. Moreover, the country even has a Scrabble Federation that holds competitions.

Chocolate eggs "Kinder Surprise" (USA)

In our country, as in many others, both children and adults love Kinder Surprise. But in the US, these chocolate eggs with a toy inside are illegal. And all because of fears that some child (or adult) will swallow an inedible toy. There are even cases of imprisonment of people who returned to the United States from Canada with a prohibited delicacy.

Sing Frank Sinatra's song My Way (Philippines)

Officially, such a law does not exist. But in many karaoke bars the song is banned. That's because the song was responsible for at least six murders, which some say stemmed from controversy over the tune's "arrogant" tone. The phenomenon even received a special name: “Murder My Way.”

Putting hair in a ponytail for men (Iran)

The Iranian government released a list of approved men's hairstyles in 2010. It prohibits ponytails, mullets (a type of hairstyle in which the hair is cut short at the front and sides and left long at the back) and spiked hair.

Porn featuring women with too small breasts (Australia)

Apparently, some Australian politicians believed that pornography of small-breasted women would promote pedophilia. The Australian Attestation Board refuses to classify such materials to avoid the spread of this problem.

Chew gum (Singapore)

To be more precise, Singapore prohibits the import and sale of chewing gum. And as a consequence, local residents There is simply no way to purchase it. An exception is made only for those who are prescribed chewing gum for medical reasons. The ban came into force in 1992 because someone managed to cause a traffic jam using chewing gum. He stuck it to the train doors; they failed to close, causing a passenger to fall onto the tracks.

Dying in the Houses of Parliament (UK)

Dying in the Houses of Parliament is strictly prohibited. Anyone who does this will be given a funeral at the expense of the state, and this is not profitable for the country. So they came up with such an unusual ban. It’s just not clear how the violator will be punished?

Casino for citizens of Monaco (Monaco)

Yes, the Monte Carlo Casino is one of the symbols of Monaco. But despite this, citizens of the kingdom are prohibited from entering the establishment and playing in it. The ban dates back to 1860, the year the casino opened. Then Prince Charles III of Monaco decided that residents could lose all their savings there. Foreigners, of course, could lose as much as they wanted, and the more, the better.

Film "Anna and the King" (Thailand)

The 1999 film starring Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-fat was terribly unpopular with Thai censors. They decided that the movie defames the royal family and distorts the history of the country. And according to a 1930 law, a film that shows disrespect for the Thai monarchy is subject to a ban, and its authors may even end up in prison.

Time Travel (China)

We are talking about movies and television shows about time travel. Chinese authorities have decided that artistic depictions of time travel have direct relation to a frivolous interpretation of "serious historical events", and so they banned it.

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