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« on: July 22, 2014, 03:01:09 AM » |
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Imagine you could choose the most peaceful country in the world to live in. What a luxury! The first prize goes to Iceland, followed by Denmark and New Zealand. The Global Peace Index has issued a report which lists all 162 countries in the world according to how peaceful they are.
They used a wide range of respected sources such as The World Bank and some of the UN agencies before they drew up their list. Peace, according to their definition based on 22 indicators, is the absence of war, violence, low military spending, levels of policing, organized crime, and the application of democratic government.
Here are the 20 most peaceful countries in the world:
1. Iceland Apart from dramatic scenery, Iceland has a 100% literacy rate in the 300,000 population Living among an educated population which is tolerant towards minorities is a great bonus. The best thing of all is that murders (1.8 per 100,000 population a year) are practically non existent. Compare that with the US where you have a rate of 5.8 per 100,000.
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imran
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2014, 03:01:46 AM » |
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2. Denmark The Danes are said to be the happiest people in the world! Figures for worker motivation are very high and there is a welfare system in place which is the envy of most of the world. Taxation is high but the money is well spent on making the Danish lifestyle really relaxed and well organized.
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2014, 03:02:13 AM » |
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3. New Zealand One of the most unpolluted countries in the world where spectacular scenery abounds. 90% of immigrants state that they would certainly recommend the land of the Kiwis to their families and friends. New Zealanders get generous leave benefits so they have plenty of time to enjoy the landscape and sports facilities.
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2014, 03:02:43 AM » |
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4. Austria Austrian teenagers get to vote when they are only sixteen years old but they can only drink alcoholic beverages when they are eighteen. Austria boasts a wonderfully clean environment where everything is spotless, great transport system and very low crime rates. It is also cheaper than many people believe. You can buy a bottle of drinkable wine for $4.
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2014, 03:03:12 AM » |
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5. Switzerland The secret to Switzerland’s happy and healthy population is that the authorities have invested heavily in their people in providing them with excellent education, health services and employment benefits. They may be famous for their banking, cuckoo clocks and skiing resorts but they have wisely invested in their greatest asset.
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2014, 03:03:55 AM » |
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6. Japan You need never worry about finding a clean restroom in Japan. They are spotless! Combine that with great food, impeccably polite people and a transport system the envy of the world. Perhaps Japanese people work too hard but they have built a peaceful and technologically advanced nation in a relatively short time.Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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