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United States -

While not all cabs in the US are yellow, many of them are. Yellow cabs have traditionally been linked to New York City since the 1960s. 

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Japan -

The color of taxis in Japan varies, but they all have distinctive signs, both on the top and inside the vehicle. The Toyota Comfort is one of the most widely used cars. 

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Germany -

The European nation has contributed to the history of taxis. The taximeter was invented by a German engineer named Friedrich Wilhelm Gustav Bruhn in 1891. Cabs in Germany are light ivory. 

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Australia -

Cabs in Australia are mostly white or silver, but you will also find other colors. The vast majority are sedans. 

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Brazil -

The color of taxis varies across Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro you will find yellow cabs (pictured), but in Sao Paulo, for instance, cabs are white.  

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Canada -

You'll find cabs in different colors across Canada, including yellow cabs. Pictured are taxis in Toronto.

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United Kingdom -

Black cabs are traditionally found in London, but you will also find them in many other cities across the UK.

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Azerbaijan -

Baku shares the same cabs as London, except in Azerbaijan they're painted purple and have checkered yellow-and-black stripes.

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Spain -

The Southern European nation has different cabs depending on where you are in the country. In Barcelona for instance, taxis are black with yellow doors. 

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Head south to the capital Madrid and you'll find white taxis instead. 

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Norway -

Nearly half of the taxi fleet in Norway is Mercedes-Benz. As for the color, they're black. 

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Thailand -

Thailand has some of the most colorful taxis in the world. You'll find a variety of colors, including pink!

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Netherlands -

Dutch cabs have blue license plates with black lettering and a blue sign on top. 

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Italy -

You'll recognize cabs in Italy by their "Taxi" sign on top. Some of the most popular choices when it comes to carmakers include Fiat, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford.

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Ireland -

Taxis in Ireland don't have a particular color, but they all have a roof sign with their license number. 

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Malaysia -

In Malaysia, taxis are also known as teksi. They have a distinctive white and red color scheme. The Proton Saga Iswara is the most popular car used. 

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Belgium -

In Brussels, you'll find that all taxis are black with a yellow chequered stripe on the side. 

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Indonesia -

Most taxis in Indonesia are blue because the first taxi company to operate in Jakarta, Bluebird, used the color.

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Portugal -

Portuguese cabs, mostly in big cities, are traditionally black with a green roof. This changes if you head to the islands. For example, in Madeira, cabs are yellow with a blue line. 

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India -

Taxis are traditionally yellow in India, but you'll also find black-and-yellow ones. Pictured are a number of cabs in Kolkata.  

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South Africa -

Minibus taxis are popular in South Africa. Pictured are a number of Toyota Ses'fikile in Cape Town.

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Russia -

Regulated cabs in Russia are yellow, but there aren't as many as one would think. This is because there are many other vehicles operating illegally as so-called "gipsy cabs," particularly in Moscow. 

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Argentina -

If you find yourself in Buenos Aires you can hail one of these traditional black-and-yellow cabs. 

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Mexico -

For many years, cabs in Mexico City were green Volkswagen Beetles with white roofs. This changed after 2001.

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Mexico -

Taxis in Mexico are known for their vibrant colors. In Mexico City, for instance, you'll find plenty of pink cabs. 

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France -

There are no color requirements for cabs in France. In Paris, cabs are identified by the distinctive "Taxi Parisien" sign on the roof.

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Finland -

While taxis in Finland don't need to be any particular color, they all have a yellow sign on the roof, some of which read "TAKSI."

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Sweden -

Most taxis in Sweden are yellow, black, or dark blue. They also have the letter "T" on their license plate. 

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South Korea -

The vast majority of cabs in the country are South Korean car models. There are also different types of taxis and different colors. Pictured are orange cabs in Seoul. 

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Oman -

Taxis in Oman have a distinctive white and orange color scheme. Most of them are Toyota or Nissan models.

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New Zealand -

Taxis in New Zealand are marked with a blue sign on top. 

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