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Burqa by country
Legal situation of wearing a burqa in different countries / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The burqa is worn by women in various countries. Some countries have banned it in government offices, schools, or in public places and streets.
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There are currently 16 states that have banned the burqa and niqab, both Muslim-majority countries and non-Muslim countries, including Tunisia,[1] Austria, Denmark, France, Belgium, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria,[2] Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, the Netherlands,[3] China,[4] Morocco, Sri Lanka and Switzerland.