Who Drives on the Left Side?
The Bulk of Countries That Drive on the Left Are Former British Colonies Including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Only Four Countries in Europe Still...
The bulk of countries that drive on the left are former British colonies including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Only four countries in Europe still drive on the left and they are all islands. They consist of the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus.
What percentage of the world drives on the left?
A total of 78 countries and territories drive on the left. About one-quarter of all of the world's roads and about 35% of the world's population drive on the road's left side.
Why does Japan drive on the left?
Following Japan's defeat during World War II, the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa came under American rule, which meant that the island was required to drive on the right. In 1978 once the area was returned to Japan, the drivers also returned to the left side of the road.
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