The McDonald's restaurant on Pushkin Square in Moscow was the chain's first in Russia; it opened on January 31, 1990, and is still the company's largest branch.
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The McDonald's restaurant on Pushkin Square in Moscow was the chain's first in Russia; it opened on January 31, 1990, and is still the company's largest branch.
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Israelis eat at a kosher McDonald's restaurant in Tel Aviv. After being pressured by Tel Aviv's Chief Rabbi, two of the city's McDonald's branches changed the color of their trademark signs to blue, indicating the availability of kosher food.
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Israelis eat at a kosher McDonald's restaurant in Tel Aviv. After being pressured by Tel Aviv's Chief Rabbi, two of the city's McDonald's branches changed the color of their trademark signs to blue, indicating the availability of kosher food.
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There's even a McDonald's branch within the compound at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay. The company says it has no plans to open other restaurants on the island of Cuba.
Guantanamo Bay —
There's even a McDonald's branch within the compound at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay. The company says it has no plans to open other restaurants on the island of Cuba.
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People wait in line at the first Bosnian McDonald's restaurant in the capital, Sarajevo, which opened in 2011 after a four year battle with local shop and cafe owners, and the country's government.
Bosnia Herzogovina —
People wait in line at the first Bosnian McDonald's restaurant in the capital, Sarajevo, which opened in 2011 after a four year battle with local shop and cafe owners, and the country's government.
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In deference to Hindu and Muslim sensitivities, McDonald's restaurants in India serve no pork or beef products; instead they offer the chicken "Maharaja Mac" as a substitute to the traditional "Big Mac" beef burger.
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In deference to Hindu and Muslim sensitivities, McDonald's restaurants in India serve no pork or beef products; instead they offer the chicken "Maharaja Mac" as a substitute to the traditional "Big Mac" beef burger.
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Non-Muslims eat lunch on the terrace of a McDonald's in Rabat, Morocco. Muslim adults are forbidden from being served at the restaurant during the day during fasting for the holy month of Ramadan.
Morrocco —
Non-Muslims eat lunch on the terrace of a McDonald's in Rabat, Morocco. Muslim adults are forbidden from being served at the restaurant during the day during fasting for the holy month of Ramadan.
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A McDonald's sign in front of a minaret in Kuwait City. The fast food giant has managed to succeed in many Gulf states, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Kuwait —
A McDonald's sign in front of a minaret in Kuwait City. The fast food giant has managed to succeed in many Gulf states, including Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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A segregation board separates men and women at a McDonald's in Riyadh in 2004. Restaurants in Saudi Arabia are divided into a family section and a section for men.
Saudi Arabia —
A segregation board separates men and women at a McDonald's in Riyadh in 2004. Restaurants in Saudi Arabia are divided into a family section and a section for men.
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A fast-food restaurant in Iraqi town of Sulaymaniyah -- it's not the real thing, but is it close enough?
Iraq —
A fast-food restaurant in Iraqi town of Sulaymaniyah -- it's not the real thing, but is it close enough?
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