Portugal - the 9th most peaceful Country in the world
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Portugal - the 9th most peaceful Country in the world
I'm not sure how much this info could be useful for travelers to Portugal but I'm glad to inform that the Global Peace Index ranks Portugal as 9th most peaceful Country in the world :)
url: http://www.visionofhumanity.com/rankings/
The Top-10
1) Norway
2) New Zealand
3) Denmark
4) Ireland
5) Japan
6) Finland
7) Sweden
8) Canada
9) Portugal
10) Austria
url: http://www.visionofhumanity.com/rankings/
The Top-10
1) Norway
2) New Zealand
3) Denmark
4) Ireland
5) Japan
6) Finland
7) Sweden
8) Canada
9) Portugal
10) Austria
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The US not making the list is no surprise...as I am now home early from work, and will be off for a few days after some minor injuries in a fight tonight...ohh well, medication and Port...a good combo right now :twisted:
Andy Velebil Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. William Shakespeare http://www.fortheloveofport.com
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Very true, I wonder what the ranking would have been 30 years ago?
I do very much admire the Scandanavian countries and the whole idea of foreign aid as opposed to exploits. Seems to work too, after all who hates Norway? And this in a country with mandatory service. A couple of lessons to be learned for sure.
Jay
I do very much admire the Scandanavian countries and the whole idea of foreign aid as opposed to exploits. Seems to work too, after all who hates Norway? And this in a country with mandatory service. A couple of lessons to be learned for sure.
Jay
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Okay, okay... I rescind the "reason." I'll go for the less humble approach - we kick ass (at peace!)
Mind you... we are known to have some really good alcohol content in our beer :? Unibroue comes to mind...
Todd
Mind you... we are known to have some really good alcohol content in our beer :? Unibroue comes to mind...
Todd
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I wonder how Iraq got to last place, given that after the Iran-Iraq war, both of their wars involved the US....what puts the US as 26 places better? And how does Iran end up worse than the US, given that the US has had three wars since Iran had their last one, two of which are still going on?
Portugal sounds better and better, even leaving asides the Port. Plus it's beautifull!
Jay
Portugal sounds better and better, even leaving asides the Port. Plus it's beautifull!
Jay
Data
You should take a look at the site and see all the criteria that they use to determine the rankings:
http://www.visionofhumanity.com/GPI_Ind ... /index.php
Not just the number of wars, but also some internal data as well.
http://www.visionofhumanity.com/GPI_Ind ... /index.php
Not just the number of wars, but also some internal data as well.
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1) Using chemical weapons on your own citizensJay Powers wrote:I wonder how Iraq got to last place?
2) Genoside
3) Imprisonment, torture and murder of political opponents
4) Feeding live prisoners to your pet lions
5) Invading Kuwait
6) Institutional Corruption
7) Tribal Warfare
8) Posing a threat to world oil supplies
9) Being a made-up country that never existed as a single entity before the demise of the British Empire
10) Sponsorship of Terrorist Organisations
I think only 6 of these apply to the US which explains why Iraq came last
Derek
Yes, but...
Yes, but I think the US got bonus points because we have David Beckham now...
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Re: Yes, but...
No, that's penalty points - and even more for his ridiculous wifeAdmin wrote:Yes, but I think the US got bonus points because we have David Beckham now...
:)
Derek
PS: He managed to injur himself tonight in a one-sided match against an Estonia Under 12's team. No doubt he has a clause in his contract with his new LA team that allows him to pick up a pay cheque regardless of whether or not he ever actually plays for them :?
PPS: Do you want to take Wyne Rooney now before he checks into a re-hab clinic?
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