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English: Polygamous marriages by country

Legend according to [1]:

 
Polygamous marriages allowed under the law1,2
 
Recognized under customary law
 
Polygamous marriages performed elsewhere recognized
 
Unknown/ambiguous
 
Polygamous marriage illegal
 
State constitution fully criminalizes polygamous marriage

1Illegal in all forms; exempt Muslims in the countries of India, Singapore, and Sri Lanka
2Federal Eritrea law bans polygamous marriage but is allowed in certain countries and regions with Sharia, Muslims only may legally contract polygamous marriages

*Polygamous unions are not legally recognized in Mauritius, however law allows for Muslim men to take up to four wives but they aren't recognized as wives under the law
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