The list of the ten most dangerous countries in the world, compiled by the American magazine Forbes, generally does not surprise readers. The states where a sane person without professional security is unlikely to poke their nose have long been well known. For example, Somalia. Those who dare to visit this country have a chance to get a whole bouquet of adventures in the form of kidnapping for ransom, pirate attacks, walking through a minefield, or involuntary participation in an armed clash.
Visitors to Iraq and Afghanistan, which took second and third places respectively, are more likely than others to become victims of terrorists. There are no safety guarantees for those who want to sunbathe in Haiti. Despite the democratic elections for parliament and the president of the country held in February 2006, it is still easy to get firearms, corruption among police is rampant on the island, and the justice system is ineffective. Pakistan secured fifth place in the ranking, where, judging by recent events, even the prime minister's safety is not guaranteed. Next in the list are Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, and Palestine. The threat from them is one: terrorism.
Once abroad, there is a risk of suffering not only from inhuman people in human form, but also from animals in the literal sense of the word. The compilation of a ranking of countries unsafe from the perspective of fauna was undertaken by the travel supplement to the same Forbes - Forbes Traveler. In first place was the coast of Cape Town, where white sharks await diving enthusiasts. Second place went to Australia's Kakadu National Park - there are saltwater crocodiles. Third place is Tanzania, where tourists flock to see lions. Fourth place went to Canada, whose northern borders are guarded by polar bears, and fifth place is India, the domain of man-eating Bengal tigers.
However, even when going on a reasonable trip, one should not forget about caution. This conclusion was reached by the British insurance company Norwich Union Travel Insurance, after analyzing 60 thousand tourist claims. It turned out that Thailand leads in the number of complaints, where most accidents and poisonings occur. Once in South Africa, avoid excursions alone - it could be the last in your life. Allergy sufferers should not go to the Caribbean countries - there is a high risk of being bitten by a poisonous tropical insect. And the leader in unnoticed thefts was called by the British Czech Republic, where most tourists become victims of pickpockets.