13 Laws of Different Countries That Surprise Tourists

There is no country where everything is allowed. Every place has its rules. It turns out that some of these prohibitions, in our opinion, are quite different. In this post, we are going to show you in detail some things that you cannot do in certain countries.

O awesome.club I would like to remind you that if you are planning to travel somewhere, it is worth knowing (and complying with) the local laws, even if they seem strange to you.

It is forbidden to shake, beat or clean rugs in the streets. Important: if necessary, this can be done until 8:00 am. It is forbidden to herd cattle on the street from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm unless you have a permit from the police. Kissing is prohibited in train stations. There are signposts indicating such law. Authorities fear that due to long goodbyes, all platforms will be overwhelmed.

Since 2008, it is not allowed to feed pigeons in St. Mark’s Square in Venice. This is due to the fact that they damage historic buildings and monuments. In addition, these seemingly harmless birds are hotbeds of dangerous diseases. In Eraclea, which is close to Venice, it is forbidden to build sand castles on the beaches because they can “hinder the way” for people walking along the coast. In Eboli, couples in love cannot kiss in cars. On the Italian island of Capri, it is forbidden to wear shoes with wooden soles and those that make noise.

Those who chew gum will be punished, as it is forbidden to even have them in their pockets. This rule has been in effect since 1992. In this country, they believe that chewing gum can harm health and pollute the environment.

Canadian law dictates that from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, radio stations must broadcast national content at least 35% of the time.

In 2008, the country decided to introduce an annual control on the waist size of its citizens between the ages of 40 and 74 – no more than 86 cm for men and 90 cm for women. In this way, Japan fights obesity and opportunistic diseases. In 2015, people who “did not meet that goal” were fined.

Continuing with the theme of fighting obesity, in 2016 the Indian state of Kerala imposed a “fat tax”. Restaurants that serve hamburgers, pizzas, donuts and other fatty foods must pay a 14.5% fee.