NationStates Jolt Archive


Safest Country

Amaralandia
12-07-2006, 16:12
Inspired on the Neutralest Country thread.
Whats the safest country to be in? Matters of crime, terrorism and health in general.

(Or areas, if you wish.)
Cluichstan
12-07-2006, 16:13
Singapore
The Atlantian islands
12-07-2006, 16:16
Switzlerland.

Actually Finland, or atleast it felt like it when I was there.
Franberry
12-07-2006, 16:18
I know its not a country, but Scandinavia
Kanabia
12-07-2006, 16:54
San Marino.
Cluichstan
12-07-2006, 16:54
San Marino.

It is Most Serene, after all. ;)
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 17:14
I know its not a country, but Scandinavia
Unless you're counting bike-theft :p
Jindrak
12-07-2006, 17:16
Antarctica
SHAOLIN9
12-07-2006, 17:19
Mongolia - nothing there and Genghis Kahn is long gone:D
Franberry
12-07-2006, 17:19
Antarctica
pfftt

if the low temperatures dont get you
falling thrugh the ice will

and if that dosent

the Penguins will
The Aeson
12-07-2006, 17:19
Antarctica

Nah. Not technically a country. And what about the polar bear attacks? And the vicious penguins? Oh, god, the penguins!

THE PENGUINSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jindrak
12-07-2006, 17:20
Thats why you get space heaters.
Duh.
Eutrusca
12-07-2006, 17:21
Inspired on the Neutralest Country thread.
Whats the safest country to be in? Matters of crime, terrorism and health in general.

(Or areas, if you wish.)
Sweden? One of the other Scandanavian countries maybe? :confused:
Wilgrove
12-07-2006, 17:26
Hmm, safest country. Canada?
New Zero Seven
12-07-2006, 17:27
Hmm, safest country. Canada?

No. :)
Kryozerkia
12-07-2006, 17:28
Hmm, safest country. Canada?
I assume you're excluding Jane and Finch, Rexdale, Cabbage Town and Scarborough from that?
Greenhelm
12-07-2006, 17:28
Nah. Not technically a country. And what about the polar bear attacks? And the vicious penguins? Oh, god, the penguins!

Hate to be a nerd but someone has to do it... no polar bears in antartica i'm afraid... restricted to the Arctic they be!

THE PENGUINSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I first saw this I read it as penguiness as in guiness made with penguins... It would make sense because they're both black and white but I have a feeling I shall begin to ramble if I carry on... so bleurgh to penguiness.
Nadkor
12-07-2006, 17:28
Nah. Not technically a country. And what about the polar bear attacks? And the vicious penguins? Oh, god, the penguins!

THE PENGUINSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Polar Bears in Antarctica?


Right.....


I reckon Switzerland is pretty damn safe.
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 17:30
Hate to be a nerd but someone has to do it... no polar bears in antartica i'm afraid... restricted to the Arctic they be!
Dang, I wanted to say that first! :(
Wilgrove
12-07-2006, 17:33
I assume you're excluding Jane and Finch, Rexdale, Cabbage Town and Scarborough from that?

Eh I don't know Canada that well, I'm just naming countries for the sake of naming countries.
Mondoth
12-07-2006, 17:37
I have to say tha the safest country is probably Sark. The do't een have cars to get run over by.
Marioslavia
12-07-2006, 17:38
Marioslavia is the safest hands down , we only had 4 wars last year down on 7 the year before
GarfieldtheFat
12-07-2006, 17:39
Switzerland,Cuase everyone ther has a gun.


I'm seriuos about the Gun thing
New Zero Seven
12-07-2006, 17:40
Some remote native village in the middle of nowhere...
Infinite Revolution
12-07-2006, 17:40
iceland's is supposed to be pretty safe i think
Not bad
12-07-2006, 17:41
Vatican City?

Monaco?
Not bad
12-07-2006, 17:42
Mungoslavia?
Nural
12-07-2006, 17:43
Switzerland

Monaco

The Vatican City

Finland
Isiseye
12-07-2006, 17:45
iceland's is supposed to be pretty safe i think


But what about all the ice? :D It can be slippy

To be honest no country is really that safe. As for the Vatican City...those guards and their pantaloons are fairly dodgy!
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 17:45
iceland's is supposed to be pretty safe i think
That's because everyone knows everyone, so they'd get caught right away :p
Not bad
12-07-2006, 17:47
Wheres my CIA world factbook when I need it?
Wilgrove
12-07-2006, 17:48
Wheres my CIA world factbook when I need it?

George Bush needs it to find the next country he's attacking.
Isiseye
12-07-2006, 17:50
George Bush needs it to find the next country he's attacking.


No he just closes his eyes and goes iny meanie miny mo....where is Eyerack Condi......its near Brazil ain't it ?
Baked squirrels
12-07-2006, 17:57
Switzerland
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 17:58
No he just closes his eyes and goes iny meanie miny mo
Really? I thought he used the classic Dart-on-Map technique.
National Republica
12-07-2006, 18:00
Y'know, I could swear it could be in a Submarine, at the bottom of the Marinas Trench or somthing like that. Completly and utter isolation...
Even though the ocean is NOT a country...
Nural
12-07-2006, 18:01
Really? I thought he used the classic Dart-on-Map technique.He tried that but landed on Nigeria and got into trouble when he couldn't pronounce it's name correctly.
Kinda Sensible people
12-07-2006, 18:02
One of those almost empty island nations, probably.
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 18:02
He tried that but landed on Nigeria and got into trouble when he couldn't pronounce it's name correctly.
Ah, yeah that would be bothersome... He has to show the people that he can talk just as well as they can. (terr'rsm)
Daistallia 2104
12-07-2006, 18:03
Nah. Not technically a country. And what about the polar bear attacks? And the vicious penguins? Oh, god, the penguins!

THE PENGUINSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Polar bear attacks in Antarctica? That's a new one...
New Burmesia
12-07-2006, 18:05
Sweden. Everyone likes Sweden, no?
The Aeson
12-07-2006, 18:05
Polar bear attacks in Antarctica? That's a new one...

They're immigrant polar bears, obviously. That's why we countries starting and ending in A need to crack down on illegal immigration.

And this goes for all of you hassling me about the polar bears!
WangWee
12-07-2006, 18:11
Iceland.
Bunnyducks
12-07-2006, 18:48
Safest...
Safe how? You generally aren't being harassed when you leisurely walk down the street..? You can count you're being cared for if you can't do it yourself..? The country's geo-political position is relatively safe..? No natural catastrophes..? Need more data.

For Finland; Safe to take a stroll. You're being cared for, even if you wouldn't want to be. Geo-political position sucks camel balls. Weather seems fine to me and the continental plate feels solid.

I just had to ask, cos: lost my backpack a week ago... it contained my wallet full with all my ID papers, credit card and 170 Euros... just got it back today - untouched. Even the money was still there. Pretty depressingly honest people here, if you ask me.

EDIT: It gots to be... Monaco?
East Canuck
12-07-2006, 18:53
Dominican Republic?
Welsh wannabes
12-07-2006, 19:04
obviously Wales, never met nicer people then the Welsh.

On a serious note, probably Norway or some other scandinivan country.
Theoretical Physicists
12-07-2006, 19:05
Hmm, safest country. Canada?
As a Canadian living in Toronto, I think that's probably correct.
Not bad
12-07-2006, 19:12
Hate to be a nerd but someone has to do it... no polar bears in antartica i'm afraid... restricted to the Arctic they be!



.

There is one legendary polar bear in Antartica. But only one.
Not bad
12-07-2006, 19:16
They're immigrant polar bears, obviously. That's why we countries starting and ending in A need to crack down on illegal immigration.

Like Antartica. and Asia

possibly Armenia and Albania
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 19:16
There is one legendary polar bear in Antartica. But only one.
He's on a Coke-bottle.
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 19:17
Sweden. Everyone likes Sweden, no?
Swedes do, just not in front of people.
Baked squirrels
12-07-2006, 19:19
Dominican Republic?

I don't think so
Not bad
12-07-2006, 19:22
He's on a Coke-bottle.

Nope, that ones at the North Pole with Santa and immigrant penguins

This one

http://wallyandosborne.com/comics/2005-06-27.gif


He can be found here


http://ontherockscomics.com/2005/08/19/preening/
Kryozerkia
12-07-2006, 19:23
As a Canadian living in Toronto, I think that's probably correct.
Wow, where are you living in Toronto and I take you ignore City TV?
Knights Kyre Elaine
12-07-2006, 19:26
The Vatican City within Rome.
Sonaj
12-07-2006, 19:29
-snip-
Oh, polar bear! I thought you said rolar bear!
<..<
Ieuano
12-07-2006, 19:55
[QUOTE=Welsh wannabes]obviously Wales, never met nicer people then the Welsh.[QUOTE]

:D

seriously now i think it would have to be the faeroe islands
WangWee
12-07-2006, 20:00
:D

seriously now i think it would have to be the faeroe islands

They've got their own flag and all...But they're part of Denmark really.

Pretty safe though.
DesignatedMarksman
12-07-2006, 20:10
To me it's my country, the US, specifically the southern part, Texas, even more specifically, the southern area of Fort worth, in pretty much any of the small towns. People here are friendly, CCW, and make great neighbor's

*DM Walks to mailbox*

Neighbor:Moshe! How that dog of yours doin'? Any better?
DM: Yeah, ton's better, has your wife had her baby yet?
Neighbor: Not yet man, soon...
DM: C'mon over for some coffee and we'll talk guns and crap man
Neighbor: Yeah, gotta finish building the baby crib I'm working on, later man
Dm. Yep
Neighbor: Yep
WangWee
12-07-2006, 20:17
To me it's my country, the US, specifically the southern part, Texas, even more specifically, the southern area of Fort worth, in pretty much any of the small towns. People here are friendly, CCW, and make great neighbor's

*DM Walks to mailbox*

Neighbor:Moshe! How that dog of yours doin'? Any better?
DM: Yeah, ton's better, has your wife had her baby yet?
Neighbor: Not yet man, soon...
DM: C'mon over for some coffee and we'll talk guns and crap man
Neighbor: Yeah, gotta finish building the baby crib I'm working on, later man
Dm. Yep
Neighbor: Yep

Ah, the baby-crib-building excuse. Oldest one in the book.
Outcast Jesuits
12-07-2006, 20:18
Nowhere's safe. We're all doomed.
DesignatedMarksman
12-07-2006, 20:39
Ah, the baby-crib-building excuse. Oldest one in the book.

Crib looked good to me.
Boonytopia
13-07-2006, 08:34
Japan.
Greater Alemannia
13-07-2006, 08:41
Does it have to still exist? If not, I'd say Nazi Germany. From what I've heard, you could leave your bike on the side of the road for a year unprotected and it'd still be there.
Helioterra
13-07-2006, 08:45
Unless you're counting bike-theft :p
...grrrrrrrrr...
The Shells
13-07-2006, 08:49
the moon, i know its not a country, but it will be, oh yes >.>
Intelocracy
13-07-2006, 08:58
South Korea - (except for the north korea danger)
Singapore - (as long as you don't mess with the government)
Boonytopia
13-07-2006, 09:26
Does it have to still exist? If not, I'd say Nazi Germany. From what I've heard, you could leave your bike on the side of the road for a year unprotected and it'd still be there.

That doesn't make it safe.
SriYam
13-07-2006, 09:26
Iraq
North Korea
Afghanistan
Iran
Syria
Pakistan
Somalia
Swilatia
13-07-2006, 09:54
But what about all the ice? :D It can be slippy

To be honest no country is really that safe. As for the Vatican City...those guards and their pantaloons are fairly dodgy!
um... thats greenland.
Swilatia
13-07-2006, 09:57
singapore. you can walk around on the streets at middle of nght and nothing is going to happen to you.
Marvelland
13-07-2006, 10:03
The Vatican City within Rome.

Probably for the Pope... the Vatican City is so tiny that it is almost impossible to "live" in it.... Their inhabitants are more or less as safe as any other Roman (which is not terribly unsafe, however).

I would say Scandinavia. But not if you are carrying a pack of beer on Saturday night...
Ariddia
13-07-2006, 12:28
One of those almost empty island nations, probably.

The most "empty" island nation would be Pitcairn (if you consider it a nation; it's a colony of Great Britain). And that is definitely not safe. At least not if you're a woman.

Other than that, the problem most Pacific "microstates" are facing these days is more overcrowding than population loss. Most; not all. Niue for example has a steadily declining (and ageing) population.

But most Pacific nations are much safer than Western nations, yes. Outside urban centres, at least. The crime rate in Tokelau is, to my knowledge, virtually nil.
Snow Eaters
13-07-2006, 12:55
I assume you're excluding Jane and Finch, Rexdale, Cabbage Town and Scarborough from that?


Every country, from the best to the worst will have it's own best and worst areas.
Plus, you included an intersection. That right there should be evidence that even Canadian bad-ass areas are so limited that Canada deserves to be in consideration of the title at the least.
Hortopia
13-07-2006, 12:58
South Korea - (except for the north korea danger)

and this danger:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoo_Young-Chul
Hortopia
13-07-2006, 13:00
I would have thought Singapore, perhaps Switzerland.
In Scandanavia you have to take the alcoholism into account though.
Asadia
13-07-2006, 13:09
Hands down, I have to say its Iraq
Green israel
13-07-2006, 13:33
Hands down, I have to say its Iraq
how exactly? you got more chances to die there, than indonesia right before the tzunami.
Helioterra
13-07-2006, 13:38
I would have thought Singapore, perhaps Switzerland.
In Scandanavia you have to take the alcoholism into account though.
What's so dangerous about alcoholism (if you're not the one with the disease)
Ariddia
13-07-2006, 14:17
Hands down, I have to say its Iraq

Or so some people would have us believe. ;)


indunezia right before the tzunami

The correct spelling is Indonesia.
Green israel
13-07-2006, 15:28
What's so dangerous about alcoholism (if you're not the one with the disease)
drunks may get weapons or cars, and become quite dangerous.
Drexel Hillsville
13-07-2006, 15:30
Ireland!
Helioterra
13-07-2006, 15:30
drunks may get weapons or cars, and become quite dangerous.
hey, there are no weapons in Scandinavia.
(they do drive cars though)
Green israel
13-07-2006, 16:03
hey, there are no weapons in Scandinavia.
(they do drive cars though)
OK, so the drunks use their hands.
it is very dangerous when your hand is cold and hard as ice.
Ariddia
13-07-2006, 16:46
OK, so the drunks use their hands.
it is very dangerous when your hand is cold and hard as ice.

Why would it be cold? I was in Stockholm a few days ago; believe me, it's definitely not cold at this time of year.
Spaam
13-07-2006, 16:48
I WAS going to say Australia... but yeah, Singapore. New Zealand is also safer than Australia.
Green israel
13-07-2006, 16:50
Why would it be cold? I was in Stockholm a few days ago; believe me, it's definitely not cold at this time of year.
right, global warming.
which make it quite dangerous live near icebergs.
Halandra
13-07-2006, 16:58
I wouldn't say Singapore. It's easily a target for Indonesian and Philippine Islamists. Jemaah Islamiya has already tried to attack the island once.

If I had to pick a country based on safety alone, I'd go with Switzerland hands down.
Hemeerland
14-07-2006, 10:39
I WAS going to say Australia... but yeah, Singapore. New Zealand is also safer than Australia.

I was thinking the outback of Australia's not to bad. I don't think we gonna get terrorists or nukes in the outback. We just have to make sure we're not the 51st state of the US of A.

edit_________________________________________________________

At this rate i think i'll move to New Zealand. I hear the sheep markets pretty profitable. And why Singapore? You get arrested for having chewing gum!
Cherny Land
14-07-2006, 10:50
I've got a good one! Zimbabwe!!!

Uncle Bob makes all his people feel warm and fuzzy with all the police and army troops checking their every move!!! :D
Aylestone
14-07-2006, 11:01
Nah. Not technically a country. And what about the polar bear attacks? And the vicious penguins? Oh, god, the penguins!

THE PENGUINSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ermm... back when I was younger and still in the Army, I spent a couple of months in the British Antarctic Territory, as MO, and it is technically the oldest territorial claim. The British claim soverantiy over the region, which is a Overseas Dependent Territory as administered by the FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office).

As for the penguins, you don't annoy them, they leave you alone.
Helioterra
14-07-2006, 11:10
Ermm... back when I was younger and still in the Army, I spent a couple of months in the British Antarctic Territory, as MO, and it is technically the oldest territorial claim. The British claim soverantiy over the region, which is a Overseas Dependent Territory as administered by the FCO (Foreign and Commonwealth Office).

As for the penguins, you don't annoy them, they leave you alone.
Antarctica is a continent. Seven countries have made territorial claims, but not all countries recognize them. If I remember correctly the Antartic Treaty does not deny nor recognize any territorial claims.
Bodhis
14-07-2006, 11:13
Norway. I was there when I was 15 and we roamed the streets in the middle of the night. It was very safe. I imagine Sweden would be just as safe. I also felt safe in Denmark, but not as safe as in Norway. I want to retire to Denmark or Norway.
Aylestone
14-07-2006, 11:14
You're quite correct, they are not all recognised, especially as the Chileans tried to claims parts of the BAT for themselves. I'm going on what my government classifies it (which I know is a terribly stupid thing to do, but then I can be stubborn).
Ace Pilots
14-07-2006, 11:32
I WAS going to say Australia... but yeah, Singapore. New Zealand is also safer than Australia.

If you minus the bestiality, then NO, New Zealand is not safer than Australia. We win hands down.
Aylestone
14-07-2006, 11:41
If you minus the bestiality, then NO, New Zealand is not safer than Australia. We win hands down.

Erm... Sorry mate, I spent some time in Australia, and between the sea wasps, spiders and snakes I was shot once and run over twice (although I will admit to being drunk the second time). Sorry, but I have since bought a house in Wellington, and like it there.
Ieuano
14-07-2006, 13:16
carrying on th 'being run over' theme, it was on HIGNFY that there was this guy who ran over his own head.

Guess what he blamed?
Yootopia
14-07-2006, 13:48
Either Sweden or Switzerland. Probably the former, actually, because Switzerland is full of guns which people legally have to own, which is not too good.