Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries in World
Mankind has been waging wars in one way or the other ever since it evolved on earth. Apart from full scale wars, there have been countless conflicts in the history involving small groups fighting one another. The same continues to happen even in this modern age. Countries struck by poverty tend to be very hostile and more often than not, riots break out in such countries on the slightest provocation. And there are those militant groups who have their own benefits behind an armed conflict within a country or a region.
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Syria:
Syria is at the top of the list of 10 most dangerous countries in the world. A civil war is being fought in Syria these days which has resulted in the deaths of 40 to 60 thousand people over the last couple of years.
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Somalia:
Somalia has been at war in one form or the other since the 1970s. It is currently the 2nd most dangerous country in the world.
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Afghanistan:
Although Taliban have been defeated to a great extent in Afghanistan, some groups of the infamous militant organisation Al Qaeda still remain. Afghanistan is currently ranked number 3, of the 10 most dangerous countries in the world.
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Iraq:
NATO forces are currently fighting a war in Iraq against militant groups since 2007. Iraq is ranked number 4, of the 10 most dangerous countries in the world.
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Sudan and South Sudan:
Before July 2011, these countries were one. However, even separation from Sudan did not work for the citizens of South Sudan. Things have changed from bad to worst in these countries.
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Yemen:
Yemen is a Muslim country located in the Middle East with a total population of about 25 million. For the last couple of years, the citizens of this country have been under constant turmoil. Yemen is the 6th most dangerous country in the world to date.
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Pakistan:
Just over a decade ago, Pakistan went to war with Taliban militants. Ever since, suicide bomb blasts, attacks on military personnel and common citizens have gradually increased. Pakistan is currently ranked number 7, of the 10 most dangerous countries in the world.
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Haiti:
The total population of Haiti is estimated to be around 9.7 million. High poverty rate has directly resulted into high crime rate in this country. Haiti is currently ranked number 8, of the 10 most dangerous countries in the world.
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Niger:
Niger is an African country with a population of 16 million. Majority of its citizens live well below the line of poverty which is a basic cause of high crime rate in Niger. It is ranked number 9, of the 10 most dangerous countries in the world.
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Honduras:
The murder rate in Honduras is very high and so is the drugs consumption ratio. It is at the bottom of the list of 10 most dangerous countries in the world.
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