Around the globe, we have 196 countries but a few of officials don’t consider Taiwan as an independent entity. So, for few of us, our world is divided into 195 countries. With all of these countries around we have a diverse variety of cultures and customs. In this article, we have gathered a list of fun facts around all over the globe.
Cool Fun Facts Around All Over The Globe
1. Russia: Russian Authorities Introduced ‘Emo’ Ban
In 2008, Russian authorities proposed a law to ban emo culture from their society. According to the Russian authorities, emo culture promotes depression, anti-social behavior, and suicidal tendencies.
2. Ethiopia: Ethiopia Is Seven Years Behind The Rest Of The World
Ethiopia follows the calendar which is based on the calculations after the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the belief of Christian Orthodox Church which is followed by the people of Ethiopia. This calendar when compared with the Gregorian calendar is lagging behind from 7 to 8 years.
3. Denmark: Danes Parent Must Name Their Babies From A List Of Government-Approved Names
The government of Denmark released a list of 7,000 approved names. And, parents are allowed to choose the names among those baby names only.
4. Malaysia: No To Yellow Clothes
In Malaysia, people are prohibited from wearing yellow colored clothing. In August, due to a few corruption allegations on Prime Minister Najib Razak, he resigned from his post. The protestors who wanted him out was wearing yellow clothes and that is how the ban took place.
5. Singapore: Chewing Gum Is Prohibited
To keep the tidiness of Singapore, the Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew has banned chewing gums. But after 2004, patients can get therapeutic gum if they have a prescription with them.
6. France: You Are Allowed To Marry A Dead Person
It sounds spooky but posthumous marriage is legal in France. For this, one needs to proof that the couple was planning to get married before other partner’s death and also need to obtain the permission of the dead one’s family.
That sums up our list of cool fun facts around the world.
Tiru Dehariya
