If you’re after some peace and quiet, you might consider moving to Iceland! A Global Peace Index report has declared that Iceland is the most peaceful nation in the world, finishing in top spot for six years in a row. Some of the factors behind the rankings include violent crime, the number of external conflicts fought, political instability, military expenditure, volume of nuclear and heavy weapons, the number of violent demonstrations, and the impact of terrorism. India ranked at #141 out of 163 countries.
Iceland has maintained the title of the most peaceful country since the first the Global Peace Index launched 13 years ago.
Not a single deterioration was recorded in Iceland’s peacefulness over the last year. In fact, 78 per cent of Iceland’s indicators showed no change, and 22 per cent improved. The falling homicide rate, the increase in funding to UN peacekeeping, and the decrease in the number of external conflicts fought are the most significant improvements over the last year.
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