FACTBOX-Smoking bans around the world

(Reuters) - France's shisha bars, where customers can puff scented tobacco through a waterpipe, face a bleak future after January 1, when a new anti-smoking law takes effect.

Ireland imposed the world's first nationwide ban on smoking in the workplace in 2004. U.S. states, including Florida and California, have had similar bans since 2003.

In November 2004, Bhutan became the first country to ban tobacco sales entirely.

Here is a factbox on some other countries that have banned smoking in some form in 2007.

2007:

* JANUARY:

-- Hong Kong: Imposes a ban on smoking in all indoor workplaces, as well as restaurants, parks and beaches. However, bars, nightclubs and mahjong parlors are exempt until 2009.

-- Belgium: A new law comes into effect banning smoking in restaurants and other places where food is served, but it is allowed in bars, cafes, etc. mainly serving drinks. These places must have ventilation installed as long as they are at least 50 sq meters in area. Belgium had already banned smoking in the workplace.

-- Lithuania: Smoking is banned in bars, restaurants, cafes, clubs and discotheques. Smoking in other public places will be banned from January 1, 2008.

* FEBRUARY:

-- France: Smoking is not allowed in most public places including schools, hospitals and youth centers. A wider ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and hotels starts in 2008.

* APRIL:

- Wales: Becomes the second country in the United Kingdom to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces.

-- Northern Ireland: Smokers face fines if they light up in pubs, offices and other indoor public places after a smoking ban came into force.

* MAY:

-- Portugal: Parliament approves a law banning smoking in almost all indoor public places.