It's been said that a person's true character is revealed in a crisis - and if the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything so far, the same can be said for a country.

As the world increasingly bunkers in to help slow the virus' spread, one of the most interesting phenomena taking place is the creative, quirky and inspiring ways that different cities and countries are coping with the pandemic and defining their own distinct "quarantine culture" along the way. In Italy, self-isolating residents have been filmed belting opera from their balconies. In Belgium, the nation's iconic friteries are still doling out French fries. And throughout Scandinavia, some people are still pedalling to work on bikes.

In many ways, this global pandemic is laying bare what really matters to different nations, and in the process, revealing a lot about a country's character. It's also reminding us of the many people, places and cultures that make this world so wonderfully diverse.

We recently asked a few of our contributors to talk about the emerging quarantine cultures where they live.

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