Laws around the world: open cloze

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Complete the following article by filling the blanks with one word only. One important aspect (1) to keep in mind when you travel is respecting foreign customs and laws (especially the laws). What you may consider normal might actually book you a one-way ticket to a cell.Still, who has the time to read an entire country’s laws? You’ve never even read all your own country’s laws. How are you going to stay (2) out of jail, if you don’t know the legal code of the land?So just to be safe, here’s a list of strange laws from around the world. Try (3) not to break any of them, OK?- In Saudi Arabia, it (4) is illegal for a woman to appear in public without a male relative or guardian.- In Western Australia, it’s illegal to possess more (5) than 50 kilograms of potatoes.- Noisy sandals are outlawed (6) on the Isle of Capri.- Drunk drivers can (7) be executed by firing squad in San Salvador. If you want to legally drink and drive, go to the US Virgin Islands instead.- It is illegal to leave your house in Thailand (8) if you are not wearing underwear.- In Canada, (9) any type of payment over 25 cents cannot be paid in pennies.- A pillow is considered a “passive weapon” in Germany, so it may be a good idea to keep it locked in your hotel safe (10) while you’re out on the streets.

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