Gold is no doubt one of the most precious metals in the world.
This is why its qualities have been sought after by people from almost all cultures and civilizations around the globe.
Moreover, unlike the various currencies used by countries, gold is a universal value that can replace money anywhere.
As the centuries passed, every culture developed a certain concept or point of view on gold.
People in the Middle East seem to represent some of the most attached nations to the yellow metal.
This is after all the place where people can turn money in gold at the vending machine.
Such devices exist in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Buying gold is such a common practice that this machine is a necessity.
Gold is a clear sign of authority in South Asia.
In countries like India and Pakistan, gold jewelry is a distinctive sign of wealth, and these have to adorn a bride or the wife of a wealthy person.
During times of economic crises, people living even in the Unites States started organizing gold parties, an occasion for women to gather and sell their gold jewelry to gold buyers.
But the passion for gold is much older than one might think.
In Ancient times, people associated gold with the qualities that gods have, and this metal was reserved for those considered to have a divine nature.
In Eastern Europe, people are very attached to this metal.
Especially in times of recession, when national currencies are going through difficult times, gold is considered by many the safest investment for the future.
Moreover, when money are no longer a problem, some people like to display their wealth by wearing gold, even in the shape of gold teeth.
A special situation takes place in the regions inhabited by Turks.
These peoples value this metal so much that gold is a compulsory gift in occasions such as weddings or when a baby is born, and even when somebody makes an important investment, such as buying a house.
Let's not forget that the gold market in the region is one of the most developed in the world.