The 10 Safest Countries on Earth

[Krikit 1,164]

I totally thought Australia would have made the list!

The 10 Safest Countries on Earth

10. Slovenia

9. Finland

8. Canada

7. Japan

6. Sweden

5. Austria

4. Iceland

3. Norway

2. Denmark

1. New Zealand

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[Niels Bohr 72]

OMG! Japan is safe? How did they do that?

When you take the sub there, good luck!

[NickD 202]

OMG! Japan is safe? How did they do that?

When you take the sub there, good luck!

Safe in what respect? Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tropical storms, freezing to death, being robbed or kidnapped, etc.?

[jamall 1]

Safe in what respect? Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tropical storms, freezing to death, being robbed or kidnapped, etc

[Krikit 1,164]

"Japan scores well on the GPI for extremely low levels of violent crime, and has very strict gun-laws in place. Robberies are almost non-existent when compared to figures from other westernized industrial nations, although statistics are criticized for being unreported by some watchdog groups."

Maybe the above is the discrepancy in the report and your experience, Niels.

[cdneh 3,112]

I totally thought Australia would have made the list!

The 10 Safest Countries on Earth

10. Slovenia

9. Finland

8. Canada

7. Japan

6. Sweden

5. Austria

4. Iceland

3. Norway

2. Denmark

1. New Zealand

Link

[Pooky 3,781]

I totally thought Australia would have made the list!

The 10 Safest Countries on Earth

10. Slovenia

9. Finland

8. Canada

7. Japan

6. Sweden

5. Austria

4. Iceland

3. Norway

2. Denmark

1. New Zealand

Link

Too many homicidal 'Roos in Oz.

[jundp 191]

I'm surprised Switzerland didn't make the list!

[mawilson 2,133]

4. Iceland

Iceland went bankrupt in 2008 and had to be rescued by the IMF. Its stock market index was down 93%

in króna terms and 96% in Euro terms.

Guess it wasn't all that "safe" from financial disaster.

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

I'm surprised Switzerland didn't make the list!

I was just going to say that. And how the hell did Slovenia make the list?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I totally thought Australia would have made the list!

I don't think I've ever seen a moderator bait another user on VJ before. There's a first time for everything, I guess

[Heracles 417]

I totally thought Australia would have made the list!

I don't think I've ever seen a moderator bait another user on VJ before. There's a first time for everything, I guess

Australians are a tough and wild bunch. I am not surprised as violence is more acceptable there. The liberal courts and judges do nothing to serve decent sentences.

For example: A few weeks ago a guy who was drunk, hit his wife with a beer mug and basically left her to die before going to a footy match. He was sentenced to five years. Whereas, he would have received a minimum sentence of life here.

Edited September 20, 2009 by Booyah!

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

Iceland went bankrupt in 2008 and had to be rescued by the IMF. Its stock market index was down 93%

in króna terms and 96% in Euro terms.

Guess it wasn't all that "safe" from financial disaster.

Yes, but it is safe as far as violent crime and likelihood of terrorist attack. I think level of violence is the primary thing they were measuring for.

The index includes the number of homicides per 100,000 people, potential for being the target of a terrorist attack, level of hostility to foreigners, educational attainment and unemployment rates and amongst many others indicators. While subjectively measuring the world's "most peaceful" nations, the Global Peace Index takes into account many factors associated with personal well-being and safety. The GPI does not factor in natural disasters

I'm surprised Denmark was ahead of Norway though.

[mawilson 2,133]

Yes, but it is safe as far as violent crime and likelihood of terrorist attack. I think level of violence is the primary thing they were measuring for.

I'd take a terrorist attack over a catastrophic financial collapse of the entire country any time.

[Krikit 1,164]

I don't think I've ever seen a moderator bait another user on VJ before. There's a first time for everything, I guess

Haha. Nice try, AJ, but who's zoomin' who?