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60. Namibia -

Sharing the 60th spot, the southern African nation of Namibia has a stable democracy. However, its position has fallen sharply from 42nd place in 2018.

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60. France -

Also in the 60th spot is western Europe's France, which is one of the 10 richest countries in the world.

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59. Liberia -

In 59th place is the west African country of Liberia. However, the nation still struggles with corruption and poverty.

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58. Senegal -

At number 58 is the west African nation of Senegal, which is notable for being one of the most successful post-colonial democratic countries.

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57. Vietnam -

The 57th most peaceful nation is Vietnam. The southeast Asian country is one of the fastest growing countries in the world.

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55. South Korea -

Splitting the 55th spot is South Korea. Far more peaceful than its northern counterpart, this Asian country nonetheless slipped nine spots since the Global Peace Index of 2018.

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55. Madagascar -

Sharing the 55th spot is Madagascar. The island country lies off the east coast of Africa. Unfortunately, it's one of the least developed countries in the world.

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54. Tanzania -

At number 54 is Tanzania. This east African nation is highly diverse in terms of dialect, with in excess of 100 languages being spoken by its inhabitants.

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53. United Arab Emirates -

The 53rd most peaceful country is the United Arab Emirates. The Middle Eastern federation of seven emirates is a very popular place for foreign workers to live, as there is no income tax.

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52. Sierra Leone -

While the western African nation of Sierra Leone is regarded as one of the most tolerant countries in the world, it has fallen 18 places from 2018's Global Peace Index, and now sits at 52.

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51. Albania -

At number 51 is the southeastern European country of Albania. It's still a developing country, and has applied for membership in the European Union.

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50. Serbia -

The southeastern European country of Serbia is number 50 on the Global Peace Index. Serbia's application for EU membership is still pending.

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48. Zambia -

Sharing the 48th place is Zambia, which is located in south-central Africa. The country has undergone huge economic reform.

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48. East Timor -

This island country in southeast Asia also splits the 48th place in the Global Peace Index. The last census for East Timor indicated a population of less than 1.2 million people.

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47. Panama -

The central American country is ranked number 47 in the world. Panama is a high-income country with strong commerce, tourism, and banking.

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45. United Kingdom -

Sharing the 45th spot is the UK. The sixth largest economy in the world, it is a unitary state with a constitutional monarchy. It remains to be seen how its exit from the European Union will impact its next entry into the Global Peace Index.

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45. Laos -

Also in 45th place is Laos. The southeast Asian country has one of the fastest growing economies in the region.

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44. Ghana -

At number 44 is the west African country of Ghana, which has a middle income economy. The country dates back to the 11th century.

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43. Kuwait -

The 43rd most peaceful country is Kuwait. The Middle Eastern nation is a high-income country with the most valued currency in the world.

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42. Mongolia -

The 42nd most peaceful country to live in is eastern Asia's Mongolia, which is also the 18th largest country in the world.

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41. Indonesia -

At number 41 is Indonesia. The southeast Asian country is the largest island country in the world.

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40. Malawi -

The southeast African nation of Malawi is the 40th most peaceful country in the world. However, it is also one of the least-developed countries.

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39. Italy -

At number 39 is Southern Europe's Italy, which is one of the 10 wealthiest nations in the world, and the fifth most visited.

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38. Lithuania -

The 38th most peaceful country is the Baltic nation of Lithuania. The country has a high-income advanced economy and a very high standard of living.

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37. Estonia -

At number 37 is the Baltic state of Estonia. The country has a small population of just 1.3 million people.

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36. Taiwan -

At number 36 is Taiwan. The east Asian state is the largest economy in the world that is not a member of the United Nations.

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35. Latvia -

The Baltic state is number 35 on the list of the most peaceful countries. Latvia has been fully independent since 1991.

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34. Uruguay -

The second smallest country in South America is the 34th most peaceful nation. Uruguay is also the second safest country in the continent.

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33. Costa Rica -

The most environmentally friendly country in the world is Central America's Costa Rica, which is also the 33rd most peaceful.

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32. Spain -

The European country is the 32nd most peaceful. It has the 14th largest economy in the world, and is the second most visited country by tourists.

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31. Qatar -

Qatar in the Middle East has the highest income per capita in the world. It is the 31st most peaceful nation.

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30. Botswana -

The southern African country of Botswana is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. It is the 30th most peaceful nation.

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29. Poland -

Central Europe's Poland is number 29 on the list of most peaceful countries. It has both a high-income economy and a high standard of living.

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28. Croatia -

The southeastern European country of Croatia has a high-income and a developed economy. It is the 28th most peaceful country.

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27. Chile -

The 27th most peaceful country in the world is Chile, which is the safest nation in South America (in spite of current tensions). It also has a high-income economy.

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26. Bulgaria -

The 26th most peaceful country in the world is a very historic nation, which is still developing. Yet Bulgaria is also the most corrupt nation in the EU.

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25. Romania -

The Balkan nation of Romania is the 25th most peaceful country in the world. It has been a member of the EU since 2007.

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24. Mauritius -

With an upper-middle income economy, the eastern African island of Mauritius is home to less than 1.3 million people. It is the 24th most peaceful country in the world.

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23. Slovakia -

The European country has a high-income economy and a very high standard of living. It is the 23rd most peaceful country.

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22. Germany -

The country with the fourth largest economy is also one of the most visited countries in the world. Western Europe's Germany is number 22 on the peaceful countries list.

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21. Hungary -

The 21st most peaceful country is Hungary. The central European country has a high-income economy, and is a popular tourist destination.

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20. Norway -

At number 20 in the world for peace, Scandinavia's Norway is also the country with the fourth highest per capita income, and has been number one in the Human Development Index consistently for over a decade.

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18. Sweden -

The largest country in northern Europe, Sweden shares the 18th spot. It also has the 11th highest per capita income in the world.

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18. Belgium -

Splitting the spot for 18th most peaceful country in the world, Belgium was one of the founding nations of the EU.

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17. Netherlands -

The fifth most densely populated country in Europe is the 17th most peaceful country in the world. The Netherlands has a long history of social tolerance.

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16. Malaysia -

Up nine places from 2018, Malaysia is the 16th most peaceful nation in the world. The southeast Asian country's GDP has risen by around 6.5% each year for half a century.

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15. Bhutan -

The most peaceful country in South Asia, and the least corrupt, Bhutan is the 15th most peaceful country in the world.

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14. Finland -

Number 14 on the most peaceful countries list, the Nordic nation of Finland has a population of just over 5.5 million, and has been number one in the World Happiness Report for the last two years.

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13. Australia -

Australia, the 13th most peaceful country in the world, has the world's 14th largest economy, and the 10th highest per capita income.

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12. Ireland -

The 12th most peaceful country in the world is Ireland. The European nation boasts a lot of tourism, and centuries of history.

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11. Switzerland -

One of the richest countries in the world, and with a population of approximately 8.5 million, Central Europe's Switzerland is the 11th most peaceful nation.

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10. Czech Republic -

Central Europe's Czech Republic is a developed country with a high income economy. It is the 10th most peaceful nation in the world.

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9. Japan -

With the third largest economy in the world, Japan also has the second highest life expectancy in the world. The Asian nation is the ninth most peaceful country.

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8. Slovenia -

The Balkan country of Slovenia has a high income advanced economy, and is the eighth most peaceful country in the world.

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7. Singapore -

The safest country in Asia, Singapore has a population of over 5.5 million. It is the seventh most peaceful nation in the world.

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6. Canada -

The North American country has the 16th highest per capita income in the world. Canada is the sixth most peaceful nation on this list.

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5. Denmark -

Without question one of the most economically and socially developed countries in the world, Scandinavia's Denmark cracks the top five.

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4. Austria -

The fourth most peaceful country in the world is one of the 20 richest. Central Europe's Austria also has a high standard of living.

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3. Portugal -

With a population of approximately 10.3 million, Southern Europe's Portugal is the third most peaceful country in the world.

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2. New Zealand -

The island nation of New Zealand has a population of less than 5 million. It is the second most peaceful country in the world.

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1. Iceland -

The most peaceful country in the world is the Nordic nation of Iceland. The country has a population of less than 400,000, and is run almost completely on renewable energy.

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