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Republic of Singapore is another wealthy city-state with a parliamentary system of government lead by president  –  Halimah Yacob. The country is known for its stability and safety, as well as modernity and ubiquitous greenery. It is also one of the cleanest cities in the world. However nothing happens without a reason; Singapore is renowned for its conservatism and strict local laws that you should know before going there. For the first and most ridiculous, chewing gum there is completely forbidden. The punishment for selling or using this product can result in fines of $100,000 or up to 2 years in prison. Moreover, smoking is illegal almost everywhere in Singapore, except your own home or few specially adapted places. Eventually, it is also forbidden to be a male gay, commit suicide and sing in public. While some of Singapore's restrictions effect extremely common human habits, many say that they actually work making the country one of the most interesting and worth vis...

Principality of Monaco, a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera, is governed under the form of constitutional monarchy with Prince Albert II as a head of state. Monaco is also known as the 'Billionaires Playground' and is the second-smallest independent state in the world. It occupies two square kilometres only. The country is a real tax haven as it does not levy income tax on its residents. Together with political stability, lavish wealth and astounding location, these are the reasons why 32% of Monaco's population is made up of millionaires. The country is also famous for its glamorous events, such as the Monaco Yacht Show and the Monaco Grand Prix, major banking centre and casinos; however citizens of Monaco are forbidden by law from gambling, leaving it up to tourists and foreign residents. What is more, the state has one police officer for every 100 residents and it claims to be one of the most high-security cities in the world, with a 24-hour video surveillance s...

According to the 2019 Global Peace Index, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the most dangerous country in the world. It has been a war-torn state for decades as it experiences deadly attacks from the Taliban. What is more, Afghanistan has the highest number of deaths from war and terrorism than any other country. Many years of war and a large division of the state stoped the further development; only 38,2% Afghans are able to read and write. Moreover, the state is also the 37th most populous country in the world. These are the reasons why there is a high poverty and many citizens live in a  very poor conditions. Furthermore, Afghanistan is famous for its opium production - drug obtained from a special variety of poppy seeds. Today, 90% of the world's opium production comes from this place where, together with agriculture, they are the main source of livelihood for the local population. Although in the last decade the politics of Afghanistan have been influenced by NATO countries, ...