THE MOST PEACEFUL COUNTRIES TO LIVE IN
Added on: 28th May 2016
JAPAN
Japan is the only Asian country that is ranked in the top 10
most peaceful countries index. The country hasn’t been
involved in any war during the past several decades, never
has riots, political stability and has low crime rates, and the
government protects human rights and provides public
security through a relatively small number of police officers.
CANADA
Canada is known for having some of the most peaceful and
friendly citizens, and their nation is considered one of the
most welcoming and open-minded in the world.
FINLAND
Finland lacks a combative nature and is considered one of the
most peaceful and liveable countries in the world. Additionally,
its military involvement over the past few years has only
been related to UN peacekeeping missions.
SWITZERLAND
Switzerland has earned its reputation as a safe, peaceful and
neutral nation with very low crime rates.
NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand continues to receive top scores for criteria such
as respect for human rights, thanks to its relatively violence-free
demonstrations and its low homicide rate. In an age when
economic and political unrest is making itself felt throughout
Europe and the US, New Zealand appears to be an ideal
destination.
AUSTRIA
Austria is considered one of the best countries, if not the best,
on the planet. It also helps that it is a very peaceful country and
freedom of speech is highly valued and protected by
the government.
DENMARK
Copenhagen is the capital of one of the world’s most peaceful
countries. For the record, Denmark has been ranked number
two on the Global Peace Index out of 162 countries
three years in a row.
ICELAND
Iceland is one of the very few countries that doesn’t have a
standing army (since 1869, to be specific), even though it is
an active member of NATO. According to the Global Peace Index,
Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, thanks to
its lack of any armed forces, a low crime rate, and a high
level of socio-political stability.
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