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In Belgium, 55% of government ministers are female. The country’s first female parliamentarian was appointed in 1921.

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In the last Argentinian elections, 21% of the votes were declared invalid.

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You can be imprisoned for not voting in Fiji, Chile and Egypt - at least in theory.

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