Every country has its own set of rules or laws. Laws are created by governments, and they are generally approved by a legislative body-such as the congress or the Parliament. Laws are typically made for a reason, but some laws can be really silly. It was once against the law to slam a car door in switzerland. And Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because the cartoon character didn't wear pants. In England, if you found a whale on the beach, you couldn't keep it. belonged to the king because it was considered a special animal.