what countries don't allow freedom of religion?
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The nations -- China, Eritrea, Iran, Myanmar (also known as Burma), North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan -- were categorized "Countries of Particular Concern" under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.
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['Guadeloupe.', 'China, Hong Kong SAR.', 'Estonia.', 'Belarus.', 'Russian Federation.', '10 forgotten Women Freedom Fighters of India.', 'Ukraine.', 'Lithuania.']
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The countries where the most people reported no religious belief were France (40%), Czech Republic (37%), Sweden (34%), the Netherlands (30%), Estonia (29%), Germany (27%), Belgium (27%) and Slovenia (26%). In such countries, even those who have a faith can be disdainful of organised religion.
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China tops the list of the world's least religious nations by far; it's followed by countries in Europe — about three fourth of all Swedish and Czech also said that they were either atheists or not religious.
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Freedom of expression is significantly limited in China and North Korea. Freedom of speech has improved in Myanmar in recent years, but significant challenges remain. There is no clear correlation between legal and constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech and actual practices among Asian nations.
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When analyzing the data of WIN/Gallup International polls, China is found to be the least religious country. Less than 10% of residents stated that they feel religious in this nation and over 60% are “convinced atheists.”
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All the countries where polygamy is legal. A map, uploaded to Reddit by user lursh123, charts country's legal standing on polygamy – having more than one wife or husband. It shows that polygamy is permitted in countries predominantly in Africa and Asia, including Algeria, Mali, Niger, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Several countries such as France, Germany, Austria, Greece, Hungary, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Poland, Denmark, Malta, Slovenia, Italy and Croatia have chosen a total ban. Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium has opted out, as well as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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There actually are simple... Azan or any other religious act is perfectly allowed under Brazilian law, and protected by the Constitution. ... Brazil is a large, mainly Christian country, with many different population makeups and local traditions.
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Only three other countries – Eritrea, North Korea, and Turkmenistan - had more restrictions on news media freedom than Iran. The government of Ali Khamenei and the Supreme National Security Council imprisoned 50 journalists in 2007 and all but eliminated press freedom.
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['Russia. Morning over Moscow in Russia | iStock.com/Yulenochekk. ... ', 'Cuba. ... ', 'India. ... ', 'Nauru. ... ', 'Somalia. ... ', 'Sudan. ... ', 'Turkmenistan. ... ', 'Saudi Arabia.']
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Activities of Jehovah's Witnesses have previously been banned in the Soviet Union and in Spain, partly due to their refusal to perform military service. Their religious activities are currently banned or restricted in some countries, for example in Singapore, China, Vietnam, Russia and many Muslim-majority countries.
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['Albania.', 'Bosnia and Herzegovina.', 'Brazil.', 'Brunei.', 'Moldova.', 'South Korea.', 'Taiwan.']
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['Oman.', 'Kuwait. ... ', 'Western Sahara. ... ', 'Qatar. ... ', 'Bermuda. ... ', 'Brunei. ... ', 'Vatican City. Unless you are about to become the Pope, entrance to Vatican City is limited. ... ', 'Somalia. Somalia – for many, understandably so – is at the bottom of our ranking. ... ']
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Which Countries Are Secular States? There are a total of 96 secular states in the world. Africa and Europe have the highest number of secular states in the world, with 27 and 33 secular states respectively. There are 20 secular states in Asia, while South America has seven secular states.
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Some countries (Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE) prohibit missionaries for religious reasons. Others, like China, Cuba, and North Korea, don't permit them on general principles.
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According to the Pew Research Center in 2015 there were 50 Muslim-majority countries. Worldatlas.com (April 2017) identified 45 'Islamic countries'. Among the Islamic states are: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Mauritania, Oman, and Yemen.