"Meanwhile in ...": 20 photos with features of different countries

Photos taken in the style of "meanwhile in ..." are well known to everyone. Usually they play up funny, often absurd situations that are characteristic of different places and circumstances. They are funny and unusual, and most importantly, they do not set themselves the goal of offending or offending anyone. See a selection on this topic, collected on the Internet.

One acquaintance from far abroad was offended when in Russia they tried to tease him with jokes about Western stereotypes about our country, such as bears with balalaikas, pancakes with red and black caviar and the KGB. But after a while, he admitted that they were taught at school, starting from dishes, and ending with children, wives and husbands. Being quite an adult, he believed in this until he himself was convinced of the opposite. So, what can you learn about other countries by looking at the “meanwhile in…” photo?

Given the state of the roads in the country, this is not the most ridiculous joke.

Jokes about being overweight in the US have long been the norm. Just like being overweight.

In one of the richest cities on the planet, not only a Pekingese, but also a hawk or a cheetah can be tied at the entrance.

The quality of Chinese goods has already become a legend and has reached the point that the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire, despite their inherent patriotism, are not averse to joking about this topic themselves.

Not everyone in Australia wants to kill you. Some people are very happy to see you.

Japan is anime, origami, electronic toilets and samurai with iron nerves. This picture is full of everything.

For those who lead a healthy lifestyle, modern Holland is associated mainly with bicycles.

In winter, Sweden is full of snow, and beautiful girls all year round.

Only the lazy did not joke about the dominance of emigrants in the capital of France.

Polish Catholic nuns take a vow of celibacy, but not a vow of poverty.

A small flood is no reason to miss another Bollywood masterpiece.

No, it's just Finnish Air Force pilots marching through the streets of Helsinki.

A traditional Mongolian restaurant in Ulaanbaatar looks something like this.

It is possible that this is an African tow truck. But it needs to be clarified.

If the promised land, then it is for everyone.

Alaska is a land of contrasts. Including temperature.

Our people are everywhere. Don't even hesitate.

Nothing unusual - the police stopped to chat with the commandant's patrol.

Venice is a city on the water. Sometimes literally.