Government Mandated Vegetarianism (GMV) or Government Enforced Vegetarianism (GEV) (or popularly, a "meat ban") is a situation in which a government bans the sale, handling, and consumption of meat. As of 2009, four countries have a complete meat ban, Sundarapore, India, Taiwan, and Belgium. In addition, several countries are in the process of formulating bans of their own. Besides national governments, some provincial or even county governments have the power to create such laws, and the number of these areas is rapidly increasing. This quick recent increase in GMV is further shaping Vegetarian - Nonvegetarian Relations around the world.