New Zealand Tops Global Peace Index Again
New Zealand has again ranked the most peaceful country in the world according to the 2010 Global Peace Index.
The fourth annual Global Peace Index (GPI), compiled by global think tank Institute for Economics and Peace, looked at the relationship between economic development, business and peace.
The report examines key areas of conflict, safety, security and military factors in 149 countries.
New Zealand took out the top spot because of its political stability, safety and harmonious relations with neighbouring countries like Australia, which came in at number 19 in the poll.
The “peace indicators†which the Kiwis outshone their trans-Tasman neighbours in were the number of conflicts fought, the likelihood of violent demonstrations, the level of security required per capita and a number of military factors.
The Kiwis were followed by Iceland and Japan in the poll, while Austria and Norway rounded out the top five.
The institute said small, stable and democratic countries consistently ranked highest and Western Europe was deemed the most peaceful region, with a majority of the area’s countries ranking in the top 20.
Global Peace Index Ranking
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My youngest sister lives in Danemark and she says that mainly Danemark is the most peaceful country in the whole Europe. But in this table Danemark has only 7th place…
this is because of the different variables used over a purely subjective statement of “peaceful”.
This is great news – the more people that read this the better. Hopefully this kind of information is published in newspapers all over the world.
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I hope my country will soon to be like this New Zealand. Thanks for that good news.
It’s good to see you at the top! I’m SO CLOSE to living in a “green zone” (Canada) and I love it there. It’s just hard to move away from “home” and family and friends.
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Great post, I didnt’ know they could track things like this! Would totally agree with NZ being a peaceful nation – I think the world needs to see this article and visit us!
Interesting post you have here. I’ve been in New Zealand but not in Iceland. There is no reason not to believe because New Zealand is really a peaceful place. Wish I could go to Iceland also, this post awakens my interest in that place.
I didn’t know how peaceful New Zealand is but by reading this post, i have learned that it is top 1 country in terms of peacefulness. Looks like, it is really nice to live in this place where peacefulness reigns. If given a chance, i would like to try to live in this place with my children.
How does Mexico, Afghanistan, and N. Korea fit in?
Very nice post. Feels so peaceful knowing that there are those who also acknowledge world’s peaceful places. Well, good to know these informations, I must say I agree with these statistics. Thanks for the post.
Good post, thanks for sharing.
Wow-Iceland came in 2nd? I haven’t had the chance to visit New Zealand YET, but hope to some day. Is it true the New Zealanders and Australians dislike each other?
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