Travelling around the world has become quite a fad in the recent times. While we love learning new cultures, tasting their food, understanding a country's history and visit popular places, it is also essential that we respect their laws and adhere them. Unless, of course, you also want to experience what a day in their jail feels like! While laws are essential for a civilised society to function rightfully, certain regulations in different countries around the world can be confusing and make you question its need.

While it is not our duty to judge a country based on their laws, some of them sound bizarre and make one wonder what made them put it into force. From not being allowed to flush toilets post a particular time to chewing gum or whistling are barred under laws in certain countries. While women by law have to wear fully covering clothes in certain countries, some don't let married women drink more than a glass of wine. Sounds weird? right. So we have compiled a list of laws from around the world and be better informed the next time you travel.

1 It is illegal to be overweight in Japan

While countries are trying to find solutions to fight obesity and recommending a healthy lifestyle to its people, Japan has banned obesity. It is a crime to be obese in Japan by law, a country that brought sumo wrestling. They set a maximum waistline limit of 85 cm (33.5 in) for men and 90 cm (35 in) for women.

2 You can't buy alcohol between 2 pm and 5 pm in Thailand

If you have been to Thailand, this is something you already know and if not and you plan to visit, this may come handy. You cannot buy alcohol in Thailand between 2pm and 5pm on any day of the week as the government does not want children to be able to buy or purchase, as schools leave around 2pm. While grocery stores follow the law, independetly owned shops do not let the official hours affect their business and sell alcohol.

3 Whistling is banned in Canada

If in Ontario ensure that you do not whistle. The city of Petrolia has laws against excessive noise and hence have rules against yelling, shouting, whistling or singing. The rule applies at any time of the day.

4 No high heels in Greece

Some of the most famous ancient monuments in the country do not let visitors wear high heels. The government does not want the sharped edged shoes to cause damage to any historical site.

5 Running out of petrol is illegal on Germany highway

The country does not want its riders to run out of petrol in the middle of the autobahn. InIn caseou break down, you must pull over and use their horn to gain attention. And for endangering lives of drivers you have to pay a penalty of Rs 6385.

6 One of five songs played on the radio must be by a Canadian

In Canada by law, 35 percent of all their music played on radio stations must be Canadian. Hence, one out of every five songs on the radio must be sung by a Canadian.

7 Kissing while driving a car is banned in Italy

You will have to pay a fine of Rs 33,114 if you are caught kissing in a moving car in Eboli, Italy. That definitely should be a law everywhere! Feeding stray cats and building sandcastles are also against law there. Around 150 such laws were introduced after Silvio Berlusconi became the new Prime Minister which grants powers to local councils to help crack down crime on anti-social behavior.

8 Do not make an ugly face at a dog in Oklahoma 

Making an ugly face at a dog in Oklahoma can land you in jail or be fined.

9 In Florida, a married woman is only allowed to skydive on a Sunday 

An unmarried woman cannot parachute on Sundays in Florida, according to an old law in Florida. While this law many enacted quite some time ago, most people do not know and neither follow it.

10 It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament in England

In 2007, the United Kingdom voted for this bizarre law but we are not sure what the punishment for this offense would be. A spokesman for the House of Commons said, "The people who know about these things here say there is no basis for such a law, not to say it does not exist somewhere in writing."

While some of these laws sound strange, they were put into action just to avoid any catastrophe. But not all seem to follow that, certain rules seem sexist while some were looks like it was made for the convenience of the people who enforced it. There are more such laws that stop its citizens and tourists from doing certain things.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 22, 2018 11:25 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).