Today Facebook is the second most accessed website in the world.

But you will

be surprised to know that there are few countries where facebook was banned.
Here is the list of 10 countries which banned facebook:
1. Pakistan
In MAY 2010 FB was banned in Pakistan because of carrying competition to draw
the Prophet Mohammad. But later the ban was lifted by a Pakistani Court nearly
after two weeks.
2. North Korea
In April 2016, North Korea officially announced ban on FB to control flow of
information about the country to the outside world.
3. Iran
After the 2009 election in Iran, FB was banned because of fears that opposition
movements were being organized on the site. After four years, In September
2013 blocking of FB was thought to be lifted without any notice. But people lost
unrestricted access on the very next day wondering whether the opening was
deliberate or the result of some technical glitch.
4. Vietnam
FB was blocked in MAY 2016 in Vietnam for 2 weekends due to public protests
over an environmental disaster attributed to toxic discharges from a steel
complex.
5. Tajikistan
In NOVEMBER 2012, Country blocked access to FB due to the comments posted
online about President Emomalii Rahmon and other officials.
6. China
FB was blocked in JULY 2009 because of post by Chinese people against the
government. Now only tourists can use FB. In AUGUST 2013 there were reports of
FB being partially unblocked in China. But according to blocked in China, FB is
still blocked. However it is not blocked in HONG KONG and TAIWAN.
7. Mauritius
On NOVEMBER 8, 2007 FB was blocked because of a fake profile page of the
PRIME MINISTER. Access to website was restored on the very next day.
8. Cuba
FB not fully banned here but you can access it only at an internet cafe.
9. Bangladesh

Bangladesh banned FB for short period of time because of controversial cartoon

post. FB was started again after removal of that post. Ban was lifted on 20
DECEMBER 2016 after about 22 days only.
10. Egypt
FB was blocked for a few days during 2011 Egyptian protest against President
Muammar Gaddafi.