Zoning bylaws are tools used by municipalities to regulate the use of land. Zoning bylaws include restrictions on building heights, setbacks, site coverage, etc. In 2023, Kyoto City partially relaxed its building height restrictions. Along major roads near Kyoto Station height limits on buildings were eased. In areas facing major roads around Yamashina Station the restrictions were lifted entirely, provided certain conditions are met. For example, if a building includes retail space on the ground floor, constructing high-rise condominiums with over 20 stories is now possible. However, the existing regulations remain in place in the city center. (i.e.In the central arterial roadside districts, buildings are limited to a height of 31 meters, while in the inner mixed-use residential and commercial zones, the limit is 15 meters or less)

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Serbia, a country that struggles with corruption and a high unemployment rate, has aspired to join the EU for many years. To do so, it would need to align with EU foreign policy, including imposing sanctions on Russia and facing strong pressure to improve relations with Kosovo. Historically, Serbia has maintained close ties with Russia and China.

Ethnic federalism is a form of federal system in which the federated regional or state units are defined by ethnicity. Ethnic federal systems have been created in attempts to accommodate demands for ethnic autonomy and manage inter-ethnic tensions within a state. In ethnic federal systems, each ethnic region tends to enjoy high administrative freedom and control over policy.

A centralized banking model refers to a system where few banks operate within a country's financial sector. For example, three major mega-banks might account for the majority of lending to individuals and companies within that country. Conversely, a decentralized banking model involves a system with multiple small to medium-sized banks. While some mega-banks may exist under this model, their proportion of financial activity is not significant; the smaller banks, in sum, account for the majority of the activity.

Drag culture refers to a performance culture where individuals, often men, dress and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. In modern times, drag culture is associated with gay culture. It is often celebrated as a form of queer expression and art.