Global Peace Index Rankings ( Countries )

1- Iceland
2- Denmark
3- Norway
4- New Zealand
5- Japan
6- Ireland
7- Portugal
8- Finland
9- Luxembourg
10- Austria

http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/results/rankings/2008/

Iceland is the world's most peaceful nation while Israel ranked 136th out of 140 nations, according to the "Global Peace Index," compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
The study ranked the United States 97th out of 140 countries according to how peaceful they were domestically and how they interacted with the outside world.
The United States slipped from 96th last year, but was still ahead of foe Iran which ranked 105th. It, however, lagged Belarus, Cuba, South Korea, Chile, Libya and others which were listed as more peaceful.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3545840,00.html

How would be your own listing , top 5-10 countries

 

A close list to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index

Maybe they altered it with the boredom factor, and changed the title. (jk)

 

I see that Iceland is #1.... interesting fact... Iceland hasn't had an army for over 700 years!

 

So was this based on U.N. opinion or something?
LOL

You should talk to a shrink about your issues with Israel...

 

So you think Israel is a peaceful country?

 

When Ziya finds a good shrink, you should see him also. It appears you suffer from the same affliction.

 

in which way it would be different if it was based on UN?

 

Funny that bar NZ and Japan, they tend to be around Europe / Scandinavia. I'm surprised that Japan made it that far on the list, they're definitely not humane towards their whales and dolphins.

 

What can I do with that list ? It is not me who made that ranking Do you think that israel is a peacfull country

 

They really are not, but this isn't a list of environmental countries, it is a list of peaceful countries.

 

US should've been on 140th for being the most beligrant.

 

I really want to argue against that, I really do, but sadly you may be right.

 

Thats the most likely reason they are on #1 position.

 

So Israel is the bad guy for having over 1 billion people taught to hate them because of their beliefs????? I guess they shouldn't fight back then.

 

If Israel's beliefs are to hang Arab kids from tree's (As the Rabbi said), then yes we hate them for their beliefs

 

Its 1.8 billion and no they are not taught to hate them.

 

did you check what been taught in old testament, thanks to Ckrismoney, he told me about Yahwah, and I was so surprised, all the violations of international laws, human rights violations, rape, child abuse.... etc, exist there, without mentioning the wars, racism, children killing.

 

I dont understand why dont you argue on USA ? Is israel much important than USA for you ? But if you will ask me about USA , I would tell you that I would put USA next to israel. USA taxes, moneys, support making israel brave and agressive.

 

Looks like the scandinavian countries like peace the most. Maybe after the vikings they figured peace is the best way to go

 

Each country must try to rank high on Peaceful Index....it's for their own good.....