Dear Yahoo!:

Dear Yahoo!:
What countries have banned smoking in public places?
Smoke E. Bear

Dear Smoke E. Bear:
Lighting up is becoming a more private act as people learn about the effects of cigarette smoke. An increasing number of countries have made it illegal to smoke in enclosed public spaces.

These countries and territories have banned smoking in workplaces and/or restaurants: Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Bhutan, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cuba, Denmark (in April 2007), France, Hong Kong, Iceland (in June 2007), India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Malaysia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico (in March 2007), Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, United Kingdom (in April 2007 in Wales and Northern Ireland and July 2007 in England), and Uruguay.

Other countries have partial smoking bans that are often limited to government offices, schools, hospitals, and public transportation. These include Armenia, Bangladesh, Chile, Czech Republic, South Korea, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.

This PDF from Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights lists which American states have banned smoking in workplaces and restaurants: Arizona (in May 2007), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.