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]] ''Maxim'' is an international Men's Magazine known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and Female Models in sexually alluring poses, usually wearing Lingerie or other brief attire. The U.S. version of the magazine, unlike the European versions, does not allow the depiction of Nipples or Genitalia . The first issue of ''Maxim'' was released in the , Canada , India , Indonesia , Belgium , Romania , the Czech Republic , France , Germany , Greece , Italy , Korea , Mexico , Netherlands , Poland , Russia , Serbia , Montenegro , Singapore , Spain , Thailand , Ukraine and Portugal , though the Portuguese version of the magazine is called ''Maxmen'' due to a Copyright Infringement suit filed by a women's magazine called ''Maxima''). There is also a Spanish Language American edition. Maxim is the first such magazine to launch in India , having been launched during January 2006. In the USA , Maxim is readliy available from most newstands and retailers. In a notable exception, Wal-Mart , the biggest retailer in America, has decided not to carry the magazine. It has been widely speculated in the media that Wal-Mart's intent was to promote Family Values and/or that the Walton family (the owners of about 40% of Wal-Mart) found the magazine offensive. Nevertheless, the magazine is available in the Wal-Mart stores of Mexico and Canada. Other regular features of the magazine are short articles on subjects such as Sports , Movies , Television , Video Games , Fashion , Relationships , Cars , Crime , and Alcohol — subjects considered to be of interest to the magazine's primary audience of 18–35 year old Males . Every issue also features extensive reviews and endorsements of new products in these fields. A wireless version of the magazine was launched in 2005 across cellular carriers in twenty countries in Europe and Asia . ''Maxim'' has a number of subsidiaries and competitors; the most notable of these are '' Stuff '' (a subsidiary) and '' FHM '' (a competitor). On February 5 , 2005 , ''Maxim'' launched their own radio channel, Maxim Radio , on Sirius Satellite Radio . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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