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What's your favourite country and why? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Consider me a weeb but I like Japan, it has some truly beautiful nature and cuisines to try across the country.

Yes, there is a bit of that anime or gaming side to it, they've birthed many favourite nostalgic franchises of mine like Crash Bandicoot or Pokemon.

I also really like their architecture with their traditional houses and castles, the whole thing just seems really peaceful and tranquil given it it is a "quiet and polite" country.

Their country might be set in their ways but that is what I think makes the country special, keeping its traditions, beliefs and culture for many, many years.

My bro likes Spain because of their food and hot sunny weather 😎

What about you? What country do you like and why?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Three favorites based on region:

East Asia: Taiwan. Food, geographical diversity, and their unique melding of indigenous and Han, Hakka, and Hokkien cultures that is experiencing a tiny bit of a renaissance
MENA: Oman. Mesmerizing terrain, complex food traditions, fascinating history and overlapping of cultures and religious practices, a place that truly feels secure in itself. Go watch Parts Unknown Oman episode - it does a decent job sharing the vibe of the place.
Europe: +1 to France. Never been somewhere that has such a distinct identity and atmosphere as Paris. The universal accessibility of national treasures is a monument to mankind’s potential. Where else can you visit a centuries old castle off of a subway stop and have the place all to yourself? (Chateau de Vincennes)

If it weren’t for the decades of conflict, Afghanistan would’ve been on the list.

Edit: added France