10 Most Peaceful Countries in the World

Do you know which are the most peaceful countries in the world? Since 2007 each year, the Global Peace Index has been issued by the IEP (Institute for Economics and Peace) and is a measurement of nations’ and regions’ peacefulness based on external and internal measures. Although it seems like the world is becoming more cruel, you will be surprised to know about these most peaceful countries in the world. Just click on the link to read the whole article on Insidermonkey, if you are interested.

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. As I see, the high level of literacy and tolerance among the population promotes low crime and violence rate. Iceland has significantly low military expenditures and no standing army. The amazing natural attractions like volcanoes, glaciers and magnificent landscapes are the lure for tourists from all over the world.

However, you should keep it in mind that, peaceful countries are not always the most livable. These countries maybe peaceful, but if you want to live there, you will see many other problems. And that's why there are significant differences if you compare the peaceful countries with the 7 most livable countries in the world.