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The Most Peaceful Country In The World For 10 Years Running by Hectarus(m): 3:25pm On Jun 20, 2017
What's the most peaceful place on Earth? Since 2008, the answer has remained the same: Iceland, that quirky piece of Nordic paradise.
The 2017 Global Peace Index report named Iceland the most peaceful place on Earth, a ranking it has earned for seven years straight. According to the GPI, factors that correspond with a peaceful country include a well-functioning government with low levels of corruption and a free flow of information, equitable distribution of resources, a sound business environment, good relations with neighbors, high levels of human capital, and acceptance of the rights of others. Right behind Iceland on the ranking in 2017 was New Zealand in second and Portugal in third.


The Peaceful, And The Not-So-Peaceful

The report also ranked the least peaceful countries. The most dangerous place on Earth? Syria. In fact, the Middle East and North Africa were ranked as the least peaceful regions in the world.

The United States landed at 114 on the list—a substantial fall from its 2016 ranking of 103. That put the U.S. far behind places like Sierra Leone, Haiti, and Cuba.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) is the official church with 73.8%, Roman Catholic 3.6%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.9%, Hafnarfjorour Free Church 2%, The Independent Congregation 1%, other religions 3.9% (includes Pentecostal and Asatru Association), none 5.6%, other or unspecified 7.2%




Sources:

https://curiosity.com/topics/iceland-keeps-getting-voted-the-worlds-most-peaceful-place-curiosity/
www.indexmundi.com/iceland/religions.html

Re: The Most Peaceful Country In The World For 10 Years Running by Zonacom(m): 3:37pm On Jun 20, 2017
Where is Nigeria ranked? Above 100 i guess.
Check out the breakdown of religious adherence.. No 'religion of peace' mentioned. What does that tell us..
Absence of 'religion of peace' equals to Actual peace.

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