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【Headline International: Fun Exploration】
The world is so big, but these five countries in the world really don't follow the routine! It's so strange that people can't call it incredible!
In some places, if you don't marry three daughters-in-law, you will go to jail, and there are countries that let you spend money to be a king for a day? Can the retirement age be 30 years old? Xiaobian will talk about these whimsical countries today to see if there are really such things, if it is true, then it is really envious of others!
If you don't marry enough, you will be punished to go to jail? - Paraguay's "special" marriage customs
Paraguay is a country located in the heart of South America. When I heard the name, the first thing that came to my mind was football, a country where football is played slippery and the rules are even more peculiar.
As soon as the young man here turns twenty, the state says, you have to marry three or five wives, and you can't do it if you don't have it! Why? It turned out that in the early years, the ratio of men and women was imbalanced, and the country came up with such a trick for the sake of population growth. But now this rule is no longer in most places, because the men are protesting! You heard it right, the men are protesting!
In the long history of Paraguay, a tragic war in the middle of the 19th century, the Paraguayan War, greatly changed the fate of the country. The war has led to a significant decline in the male population, a serious imbalance between men and women, and the country is facing a labor shortage and a demographic crisis. In order to address this dilemma and promote population growth, Paraguay has implemented an unconventional marriage policy for a given period, namely the imposition of polygamy.
Paraguayan beauty
The rumored mention of "jail time if you don't marry more than three wives" is actually an exaggerated description of the marriage system at a certain stage in Paraguay's history. In fact, there is no legal law in Paraguay that the number of wives not enough can lead directly to prison time.
This statement reflects more of the misunderstanding or exaggerated interpretation of the people's policies in the past special period. While there were customs and social pressures to encourage more marriage in that particular historical period, there was no real legal punishment for men who failed to marry a certain number of wives.
History has moved forward, and Paraguay's social structure, legal system and international image have changed. Today's Paraguayan legal framework is monogamous and in line with most modern societies.
While traditional practices may still have an impact in some remote areas or specific communities, it is long since the national level that men are no longer mandated to take multiple wives.
I heard that Paraguay is rich in beautiful women, and it is not bad to be able to marry three wives at once, so if you think about it carefully, it is actually not bad! You tell me?
At the age of 30, the sunset red life begins? - Leisurely retirement in Laos
Laos, a country whose name is pronounced with a laid-back atmosphere, seems to have "slow life" engraved into its DNA. In this land, 30-year-old men in the prime of life are not sprinting in the workplace, but thinking about how to gracefully "take a back seat".
The word retirement has taken on a new meaning in Laos – not because of their old age, but because of a philosophy of leisurely living.
Although the government will give out some retirement subsidies, that little "pocket money" is more like a drop in the bucket for maintaining the family's livelihood, so the breadwinner of the family naturally falls on the shoulders of hard-working women.
The men woke up in the morning, a cup of tea, a newspaper, and leisurely began their "retirement" life. However, such a state of life has also triggered thinking about social development, and the vitality of a country comes largely from the struggle and innovation of young people!
One city, two countries, the "Chu River and Han border" in the capital - the beauty of the division of Cyprus
Cyprus is located in the Mediterranean region, and its capital, Nicosia, is a city divided by history, half of which belongs to Greece and the other half to Turkey, and the buffer zone in the middle acts as an invisible barrier dividing the two worlds.
Here you can feel the collision and blending of two cultures on the same street, the romance of Greek culture in the south, and the warmth of Turkish culture in the north.
Walking through the streets of Nicosia, with the solemnity of a church on the left and the solemnity of a mosque on the right, is this experience like an illusion of time and space?
Although the dawn of peace is weak, it has always shone in people's hearts, and it is hoped that one day in the future, this boundary will become a beautiful landscape, witnessing the reconciliation and rebirth of history.
Marry a daughter-in-law and pay for it? -- India's "upside down" bride price
India is a magical country! It not only has fragrant curries, but also jaw-dropping bride price customs. Here, marriage is not only a union of two people, but also a contest about family honor and status.
Unlike our common bride price, the bride's family in India has to pay a lavish dowry for their daughter's wedding, as a way to show the family's wealth and respect for the groom's family.
Behind this is actually a microcosm of the long-standing inequality of women's status. But the good news is that as times change, so does Indian society. More and more families are reflecting on this tradition, men are beginning to participate in the bride price, and women's dignity and rights are gradually being taken seriously.
King's Experience Card, available for a limited time – the throne for rent in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein, a name that most people have not heard of, because it is a small country, he is sandwiched between Austria and Switzerland, and he can find it on the map with a magnifying glass, but it is small, but it has played a big game.
Here you can not only enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Alps, but also experience a "king addiction".
Right! You heard it right, as long as you are willing to shell out 350,000 yuan, you have a chance to become the temporary monarch of this country, although only for two days. This is not the plot of the movie, it is really possible to transfer troops (of course, it is a simulated experience within a certain range), change the name of the street, hold a state banquet, and experience the sense of dignity of "the whole world is not the king's land".
Isn't it more exciting for you to walk the red carpet in a custom-made crown and a gorgeous gown to be admired by your subjects than winning the lottery?
Epilogue: The kaleidoscope of the world, each with its own splendor
After seeing the interesting things about these strange countries, do you think that the world is so big that there are no wonders? From polygamy in Paraguay to early retirement in Laos, to the twin capitals of Cyprus, the inverted bride price in India, and finally to the king's rent in Liechtenstein, every story tells us that every country has its own colors and temperatures.
After reading it, I don't know if you have a trace of envy, do you also want to experience the "wonderful" life of these countries? In fact, no matter what country you are in, what you want to live is that comfort and ease.
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