The Most (and Least) Peaceful Countries in the World

By Greg Scoblete
June 15, 2010

The most peaceful countries in the world. The least peaceful countries in the world.

The 2010 Global Peace Index has been released. The most peaceful country in the world - New Zealand, followed by Iceland. The U.S. is ranked 85th out of 149.

The least peaceful country, for the fourth year in a row, was Iraq. Somalia came in second to last and Afghanistan placed third from the bottom.

The survey is a product of the Australian-based Institute for Economics and Peace.

[Hat tip: Andrew Sullivan]

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