The Top 20 Dangerous Places in the World, India among the Top 20 Dangerous Places in the World

In the wake of the recent terror attacks in Mumbai, India, which shook the world, a British government report has placed India among the top 20 most dangerous places to visit. This year, India witnessed maximum number of bomb blasts too. Here are the top 20 dangerous places in the world:

1. Iraq: The security situation in Iraq is very much volatile. The British foreign office has advised against all travel to Baghdad as well as a number of provinces including Basra and Kirkuk.

2. Afghanistan: Afghanistan has the highest threat of terrorism. Crimes like kidnapping, crimes, suicide attacks are the norm here. The foreign office(www.fco.gov.uk) strongly advises against all but essential travel to the country.

3. Chechnya: The foreign office has advised against all travel to Chechnya. Dagestan and Ingushetia because of the security situation in the North Caucasus.

4. South Africa: South Africa suffers from a high level of violent crimes, including rape and murder.

5. Jamaica: The capital of Jamaica, Kingston, has a bad reputation of gun crime and violence. Visitors are advised to remain vigilant in isolated rural areas and deserted beaches, even in daylight hours.

6. Sudan: The threat from indiscriminate terrorism is quite high in Sudan and the humanitarian situation is grim. The foreign office advises against all travel to a number of areas.

7. Thailand: Major political demonstrations and a temporary state of emergency have affected both of Bangkok's airports.

The other dangerous countries in the world are as follows(chronologically):

8. Colombia
9. Haiti
10. Eritrea
11. Congo
12. Liberia
13. Pakistan
14. Burundi
15. Nigeria
16.Zimbabwe
17. India
18. Mexico
19. Israel and Palestine
20. Lebanon

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