You can tell a lot about a country from its passport.

你可以從一本護照的配色去了解一個國家

Nations tend to pick colors that reflect their national character.

各國都會精心挑選適合的顏色來反映出他們國家的特色

New Zealand decorates its famous rugby team,

Many Islamic countries have green passports

許多回教國家則使用綠色為護照封面色

because of the importance of the color in the Muslim faith.

But as well as a statement of national identity,

顏色除了可以代表其國家地位以外

color can demonstrate international cooperation.

還可以顯現國家與國家之間的關係

The British passport was originally a regal navy blue.

像英國護照原本是海軍藍為封面

But after Britain joined the European Union in 1973, it switched to Burgundy red in line with other EU countries.

但在 1973 年加入歐盟之後，就換成了和歐盟其他國家一樣的酒紅色

European passports instantly recognizable.

也讓歐盟成員國的護照增加了辨識度

不過護照要用的顏色並沒有辦法申請專利

所以也會出現有相同想法的國家使用

A number of countries that aspire to join the EU

have changed their passports to Burgundy too.

也使用酒紅色作為他們國家護照的封面

Meanwhile, Britain has decided to leave the club.

Its government has announced that the UK passports

will revert back to navy blue after Brexit.

在脫歐之後會改回原本的海軍藍

If you have a passport from Singapore or South Korea,

如果你持有的是新加坡或是南韓的護照

you're in possession of one of the most powerful travel documents on earth.

那你的護照是目前暢遊世界最強而有力的旅行身分證件

Passport power is measured by the number of countries the holder can access visa-free.

護照的強弱標準取決於持有者能免簽入境的國家數

Currently sharing first place in the power rankings,

這兩個國家目前並駕齊驅在效力排行榜上的第一位

provide visa-free access to 162 countries each.

British passport holders share fourth place

in the power ranking with six other nations,

美國位居第五，有 158 國免簽入境國家

而索馬利亞、敘利亞、巴基斯坦及伊拉克

are among the world's least powerful passports.

是所有國家中最居於劣勢的國家

Afghanistan is the lowest-ranking of all,

with visa-free access to just 26 countries.

光要拿到一份簽證就會是場激戰

首先，會有各式各樣寫不完的文件

Then there are lengthy appointments and expensive fees.

Some visas also require travelers to pre-book flights

有些簽證則要求旅客必須要有預訂返程機票相關證明

to prove that they intend to return home.

Middle-ranking Namibia is one of just a handful of countries whose citizens can enter Angola visa-free.

納米比亞是少數國家中擁有安哥拉免簽的國家

whose citizens have visa-free access into Bhutan.

A low-ranking passport limits your choices,

護照能力排名較低確實限制了你的選擇

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