New Delhi: There is some unshakable truth in this world, so it is that one day everyone or everything has to say goodbye to this world. Death is such a reality, which no one can stop. Whoever has taken birth must one day leave this world. Till date no one has been able to control or control death. But, today we are going to tell you about some such places in the world, where it is against the law to die (Die is Illegal). So let’s know the reason behind this and what are those places…
Itsukushima, Japan
It would be surprising for everyone to know that death is an unshakable truth, yet there are countries in the world where it is considered illegal. One of these places is the Japanese island of Itsukushima. It is a holy place. It was not allowed to die or give birth here until 1868. There is still no cemetery or hospital on the island. Which in itself is surprising.
Lanzarote, Spain
The local cemetery in Lanzarote is often very crowded. For this reason, the mayor of the village of Granada province banned death in 1999. This move was used partly as a prank and as a political move. But, this restriction was absolutely true. The village’s 4,000-odd inhabitants of this province were advised to survive until the municipal authorities found a new cemetery.
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Cugnaux, France
The mayor of Cugnaux was denied permission to open a new cemetery in 2007. After which he banned death itself. At that time the city had a population of about 17,000 inhabitants. However, later he got permission to widen his local graveyard. After which this ban was lifted.
Longyearbyen, Norway
Longyearbyen is a small town in Norway which is famous for its coal mining. Even here it is a legal offense to die or bury someone. The reason behind this is that this small city is so close to the Arctic Circle that the weather here usually reaches cold temperatures. At the same time, permafrost prevents the dead body from decomposing, due to which the chances of developing infectious diseases increase. For this reason, if someone in Longyearbyen is in a position to die, they are sent to other cities in Norway.
Le Lavandou, France
In the year 2000 in Le Lavandou, France, the mayor started worrying a lot about the environment. At the same time, he was not allowed to build a new cemetery. After which he banned death. This law was passed in the year 2000 and then people were prohibited from dying inside the city.