Depending on where you live, you might be a huge fan of your government, or you may feel extremely disappointed in and overlooked by every politician your nation has. As frustrating as keeping up with the news can be, it can also be refreshing to hear a reminder every once in a while that some governments actually do care about their citizens. And this list is full of beautiful examples!

Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find the most creative, innovative and thoughtful ways countries around the world are taking care of their residents. From providing free sunscreen on the beach to giving care packages to pregnant moms, we hope you enjoy scrolling through these photos that should restore a bit of your faith in humanity. (And might encourage you to move to another country!)

#1 In Singapore, Elderly Pedestrians Can Tap Their Identity Card To Have More Time At The Pedestrian Crossing

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#2 In Amsterdam, You Can Spot These Little ‘Menstruation Stations’ Where Anyone In Need Can Grab Tampons, Napkins, And Cups For Free

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#3 A Copy Of The Bill We Got When Our Daughter Was Born In Canada

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#4 My City Has Public Defibrillation Stations And The Sign For It Looks Like A Video Game Health Bar

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#5 This Bottle Of Vinegar Is Official First Aid For Jellyfish Stings On A Beach In Australia

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#6 Meanwhile, In Canada

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#7 How A Prison Cell In Denmark Looks Like

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#8 I’m From The Netherlands & We Have Vending Machines For Eggs

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#9 We Have A Self-Driving Bus In My City

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#10 Free Vegetable Leaves For Pets In My Local Supermarket‘S Produce Section

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#11 An Old Telephone Booth Now Used As A Free Book Exchange, In A Tiny Village In France

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#12 A Wine Vending Machine In Germany

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#13 There Are Bins Along Cycle Paths In The Netherlands Which Allow You To Throw Out Rubbish Without Slowing Down

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#14 If Someone Cuts Down A Tree For Their View In Australia, Government Installs Sign To Block The View

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#15 Average College Cafeteria Meal In France (Public University, €3.30)

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#16 Finland’s Maternity Box – The Box Every Pregnant Woman In Finland Gets. Mine Came Today So I Thought I’d Show You All What I Got

We picked up the box from the post office, and even Simba was excited.
There is a snow suit, hat, mittens, and another warm body suit. Sleeping bag and sheet. Hats, balaclava, pads, socks, tights, and the small bag has a little book, a toy, condoms, and some other small baby hygiene products.
There’s a cloth diaper, and a towel, but the rest is almost all clothing in various styles and forms, all gender-neutral. The bottom of the box is also a mattress, so the baby is able to use it as a bed at the beginning of her life. All of the clothes are very high quality, and a good chunk of what came in the box was made in Finland or by Finnish companies.

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#17 Dearest American Friends, This Is What A Public Toilet Should Look Like, Love From Europe

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#18 This Is How Much An Emergency Ambulance Ride Ended Up Costing Me In Germany (10.00€)

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#19 In Switzerland, In Most Vending Machines There Is A Pregnancy Test Called Maybe Baby

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#20 In Rotterdam We Have Free Public Bike Repair Stations

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#21 New Seoul Subway Trains Tell You How Crowded Each Cell Is By Colour

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#22 The Toilet Paper In Peru Has A Smaller Paper Roll In Its Centre, To Be Taken On Trips/Purse

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#23 $320 Pesos ($16 Dollars) Of Vegetables And Fruits Here In México

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#24 Bus Stop With A Little Library In Brittany, France

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#25 Hospital Food In Australia 🇦🇺

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#26 Here In Switzerland, We Have Vending Machines Just For Selling Cheese

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#27 There Is A Sauna At This Burger King In Helsinki

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#28 How This Korean Coffee Shop Minimizes Its Trash Volume With This Cup Stacking System

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#29 The Beaches Here In The Netherlands Have Free Sunscreen Dispensers

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#30 How The Crosswalks In The UK Tell You What Direction To Look Before Crossing

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#31 Puppy Parking At Our New Post Office

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#32 There Is A Swing Made For Wheelchairs At This Park In Mexico

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#33 LED Bathroom Handles At Train Station In Sweden Change Colors Based On Occupancy

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#34 You Get A Show-Cause Notice On Failure To Vote In Australia

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#35 The Horrible Cost Of A Four Day Hospital Stay In Australia. (TV Hire)

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#36 Prison Cell In Halden, Norway. Anders Breivik Is Complaining About Inhumane Conditions In This Prison

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#37 Some Buses In Switzerland Now Have USB-C Ports In Addition To USB-A

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#38 Our Toasters Are Longer In Germany Since We Have Long Bread Slices

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#39 Lifeboat Weather Forecasting System Is Littlestone, UK

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#40 This Extra High Traffic Light Button For Horseriders In The Netherlands

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#41 This Park In Germany Has A Special Container For Pizza Boxes

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#42 Mascots On Sugary Cereal (And All Candy) Censored In México To Fight Childhood Obesity

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#43 School Lunch In South Korea

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#44 Free School Lunch In Stockholm, Sweden

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#45 For Anyone Curious, This Is What A Birthing Suite Looks Like In A Public Danish Hospital

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#46 This Is The Medicine I Take Once Every Two Weeks, Which Allows Me To Live A Fairly Normal Life. If I Had To Pay Myself, They Would Cost 6,129 Dkk/1,126 USD. Thank You Universal Health Care

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#47 In Washington, Dc, You Can Ask Local Agencies To Speak Your Language. We Have Cards You Can Give To Government Workers To Remind Them

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#48 0.81€ Meal In A Turkish Uni

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#49 Here In Sweden, The Ice-Cream Truck Goes Around. All Year Long

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#50 Sun Clock In Valencia, Spain

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#51 Amsterdam In A Nutshell

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#52 My Local Library In The Netherlands Has These Flaps To Prevent Rain Falling On Your Bike Saddle

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#53 Sweden Has Baby Stroller Parking Spots

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#54 ‘Pay Phones’ In Australia Are All Free

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#55 Meanwhile In Canada

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#56 My City Has A Lot Of Capybaras So We Have These Special Signs Warning Drivers To Be Mindful Of Them

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#57 This Tram In Australia Has A Place To Hold Your Surfboard While Travelling To/From The Beach

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#58 Traffic Light In Sweden Letting Blind People Feel The Road Layout

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#59 Garbage Sorting Sweden

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#60 A Air Conditioned “Dog Parking” Outside A Mall In Sweden

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#61 I’m From Australia And Recently Turned 17, And Got A Birthday Card From The Government To Enrol To Vote

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#62 In Australia When You Turn 50 The Federal Government Sends You A Kit To Poop In And Send Back To Them

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#63 Book Tree In Arbone-La-Foret, France

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#64 In Mexico, Fake Police Patrols Are Put In Roads To Make Drivers Slow Down On Dangerous Highways

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#65 A Double Ended Bus In Malmo, Sweden

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