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Hungary Requires You to Carry ID at All Times — But Not Necessarily an ID Card

Hungarian law does require you to have a valid photo identity document - but not specifically the national ID card. Act LXVI of 1992 puts a valid passport and a card-format driving licence on exactly the same footing as the ID card, and bars officials from demanding any other document for identification. What the statute imposes is a duty to hold such a document, not an express duty to keep it on your person; the practical pressure to carry one comes from the Police Act, under which failing to establish your identity to a police officer can end in custody of up to 24 hours.

Partially True

Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, Defacing or Mutilating Rupee Notes Can Land You in Jail

Sri Lanka has a genuine law prohibiting the mutilation, defacement, or alteration of currency notes and coins, carrying penalties of up to Rs. 25 million and 3 years' imprisonment. However, the claim that it is 'similar to Thailand's currency law' is misleading — the two laws exist for entirely different reasons.

Confirmed Myth

Senegal

Is It Illegal to Name Your Child After a Day of the Week in Senegal?

A widely circulated claim holds that Senegal prohibits naming children after days of the week without prior registration with local authorities. No such law exists in Senegalese legislation.

Confirmed Myth

Ecuador

Ecuador Does NOT Have a Law Banning Whistling as Catcalling

It is widely claimed that Ecuador bans whistling at someone as a form of flirtation or catcalling in public. In reality, no such specific law exists — Ecuador's penal code has a significant legal gap when it comes to street sexual harassment.

Confirmed Myth

Botswana

No, Botswana Does NOT Require Residents to Register Their Bicycles

The claim that Botswana requires all residents to register bicycles with the government and display official registration numbers is false. No such law exists in Botswana's Road Traffic Act or any other national legislation.

Partially True

Venezuela

Venezuela Banned Violent Video Games — With Jail Time for Sellers

Venezuela's 2009 Law for the Prohibition of Violent Video Games and Toys banned the manufacture, import, sale, rental, and use of violent video games and toy weapons nationwide. Violators who sell or distribute can face 3–5 years in prison, while those who merely promote such games face fines of 2,000–4,000 tax units.

Confirmed Myth

Tunisia

Tunisia Does NOT Ban Blue Clothing Imports — But Its Blue-Paint Law Is Real

The claim that Tunisia bans importing or selling blue-colored clothing due to cultural protection laws is entirely false. No such national law exists. The confusion likely stems from a genuine 1915 heritage decree protecting the iconic blue-and-white architecture of the village of Sidi Bou Saïd — a law about paint on buildings, not clothes on bodies.

Partially True

Morocco

Morocco Requires Arabic on Product Labels and Price Displays

Morocco's Law No. 31-08 on Consumer Protection requires suppliers to inform consumers by marking, labelling and display, and its implementing decree makes Arabic the language of the mandatory label mentions, with foreign languages permitted alongside rather than instead. Breaching those consumer-information rules is punished by a fine of MAD 2,000-5,000 under article 173, not by the six-figure penalties the claim usually carries.

Confirmed TrueNo longer in force

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein Was the Last Country in Europe to Grant Women the Vote — in 1984

Liechtenstein did not grant women the right to vote at the national level until July 1, 1984, making it the last country in Europe to do so. The right was approved by a male-only referendum with just 51.3% in favour — a margin of only 119 votes.

Confirmed Myth

Ecuador

Is Guinea Pig Illegal in Ecuador? Absolutely Not — It's a National Dish!

The claim that Ecuador bans or restricts the sale and consumption of guinea pig (cuy) without a special permit is false. Cuy is in fact one of Ecuador's most celebrated national dishes, freely sold in markets, restaurants, and supermarkets — especially in the Andean highlands.

Partially True

Lithuania

Lithuania's Extreme Alcohol Laws: Stricter Than You Think, But Not Quite As Claimed

Lithuania has some of the EU's strictest alcohol laws — including a near-total advertising ban and a drinking age of 20 — but the specific claims of a 100-meter school sales exclusion zone and mandatory non-transparent supermarket barriers are not confirmed by the primary legislation.

Partially True

Hungary

Hungary Bans Booze Sales Within 200m of Schools — But There's a Catch

Hungary does prohibit alcohol sales within 200 meters of schools and other educational institutions, but the law carries significant exemptions: restaurants serving hot food are exempt, and local notaries may grant after-hours permission for alcohol service once the institution is closed.