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Which Countries Have the Top Metaverse Strategies? 

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Barbados Barbados may not be the first country most people think about when listing top metaverse locations, but it is rapidly proving its commitment to staying on the cutting edge. The government is even planning on updating regulatory IT systems to reflect metaverse requirements.

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What is INTERPOL’s Metaverse Law Enforcement Strategy?

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Barbados was the first to enter the virtual world with an online embassy on Decentraland, becoming the first-ever country to host sovereign real estate on the Metaverse. Other governments have begun rapidly adopting metaverse technologies to test numerous use cases for citizens, clients, and colleagues.

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Seongnam to Offer ‘Digital Twin’ City, NFT Citizenship

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Prior to this, Barbados became the first country in the world to open a Metaverse embassy to promote tourism and consulate services globally. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a rising competitor in the metaverse space race, launched its Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) metaverse to facilitate government interactions with citizens.

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Crown Prince Approves New Dubai Metaverse Strategy Phase

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Additional countries with similar plans to compete as a global tech hub include the United States , China , South Korea, Barbados, the European Union, and many others. The Plan will also build metaverse and Web3 standards for global industries.

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SuperWorld & Disaster Fighters: A Social Impact Project with NFTs

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In addition, some of the biggest names in Caribbean sports, music and entertainment have come together to promote the initiative through communication outreach, including Sir Garfield Sobers (Barbados); Daren Sammy , (Saint Lucia); Mr. Killa (Grenada); Tafa Mi Soleil (Haiti); Omari Banks (Anguilla), Kieran Powell (St.

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Norway, EY Partner to Open Decentraland Tax Office

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Barbados was the first government to launch an embassy in Decentraland, leading to global access to embassy services. The news comes as several key cities, regions, and countries step up their efforts to build metaverse and Web3 tools to support citizens and those seeking consular, tourism, or educational services.

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Barbados, South Korea, Norway, and Dubai have led the world in this new form of digital tourism with VR solutions. Travel and tourism: Travel companies, embassies, and expos have used VR to transport people to faraway destinations without leaving the office or home.