Dec 31, 2008 04:30 AM
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Canadians are world-class complainers – about the government, the economy, the weather and a host of shortcomings in their lives.
But in spite of the global economic turbulence, Canada remains one of the best countries in which to live.
Dozens of other nations make the lives of their citizens a misery with dire scenarios ranging from civil war to brutal repression, poverty, famine, disease, criminal violence and environmental catastrophe.
The result is floods of refugees and migrants heading for safer shores, or a decent standard of living: moves that often leave their countries even worse off, with the best and brightest fleeing if they can.
Many of the countries at the bottom of the "worst" lists in one category are also low in others. Those that are consistently low are at risk of becoming failed states.
But the competition for bottom place is heavy, and there's often little between the contestants.
Rating systems are uneven and may depend on statistics that are hard to come by.
At best they are indicators, rather than the full story.
Here are 10 of the worst places to live in 2008, and the factors that made them unliveable.
Pollution: Urumqi, China
Once a Silk Road hub, the western Chinese city of Urumqi has the bad luck to be downstream of sulphurous soil dust from nearby agricultural areas, as well as deadly industrial pollutants. China's environmental scientists say it now outranks Linfen, previously named as the world's most polluted city.
Corruption: Somalia
Declared a failed state, Somalia is so violent that millions have fled their homes. But it is also at the bottom of an annual global corruption index by Transparency International, which points out that in desperately poor countries, bribery and extortion can be life and death issues if people are forced to pay extra for basic necessities.
Dictatorship: North Korea
Kim Jong-il, North Korea's ailing ruler, was named the world's worst dictator of 2008 on Parade magazine's annual list.
It says he runs the most isolated, repressive regime in the world, where three generations of a family can be punished for one member's alleged crime. About 200,000 citizens have been jailed, many tortured.
Personal security: Iraq
In spite of the much-praised "surge" of American troops, and a diminished death rate in the past year, Iraq ranks lowest on the Global Peace Index's scale as a country with easy access to weapons, a high murder rate, poorly functioning government, low respect for human rights and political instability.
Homicide rate: El Salvador
Latin America has the highest murder rate in the world for young adults, 15-24. But El Salvador tops the list of the world's most dangerous countries for the young – and has one of the highest murder rates for people of all ages, according to the Latin American Technological Information Network.
Inflation: Zimbabwe
When inflation in the southern African nation shot above 1 million per cent in the past year, worldwide cries went up for President Robert Mugabe's resignation. Now Zimbabweans carry sacks of newly printed cash to pay for a loaf of bread, and those with jobs choose between lunch and a bus ride to work. Mugabe is still in power.
Gender gap: Yemen
Greater equality between the sexes means better health, living standard and lifespan for women. The reverse is true in Yemen, where, the World Economic Forum says, lack of education, poor health care, lack of job opportunity and inability to press for change through the political process put women at risk.
Life expectancy: Swaziland
Afflicted with dire poverty and the world's highest HIV infection rate, the tiny southern African kingdom of 1 million has a shockingly low life expectancy of 32 – less than half the world's average. The royal family has a monopoly on the economy, and the majority of Swaziland's people live on about $1 a day.
Literacy: Mali
The large, landlocked West African country was, ironically, one of the world's centres of Islamic scholarship, and is believed to have founded the first university. Now, fewer than 23 per cent of men and women can read and write, according to the UN Development Program, which rates it at the bottom of the global literacy scale.
Freedom of speech: Eritrea
Since the government banned all privately owned media in 2001, things have grown steadily worse for journalists, with crackdowns on media, arrests, reports of torture, disappearances and deaths in custody. "President Issaias Afeworki and his small clan of paranoid nationalists continue to run the country like a vast open prison," says Reporters Without Borders.
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Canadians are world-class complainers – about the government, the economy, the weather and a host of shortcomings in their lives. Los canadienses se quejan de clase mundial - sobre el gobierno, la economía, el clima y una serie de deficiencias en sus vidas.
But in spite of the global economic turbulence, Canada remains one of the best countries in which to live. Pero a pesar de la turbulencia económica mundial, el Canadá sigue siendo uno de los mejores países para vivir.
Dozens of other nations make the lives of their citizens a misery with dire scenarios ranging from civil war to brutal repression, poverty, famine, disease, criminal violence and environmental catastrophe. Docenas de otras naciones que las vidas de sus ciudadanos con una miseria nefasta escenarios que van desde la guerra civil a la brutal represión, la pobreza, el hambre, las enfermedades, la violencia criminal y la catástrofe ambiental.
The result is floods of refugees and migrants heading for safer shores, or a decent standard of living: moves that often leave their countries even worse off, with the best and brightest fleeing if they can. El resultado es las inundaciones de los refugiados y los migrantes partida para aumentar la seguridad costas, o un nivel de vida digno: se mueve, que a menudo salen de sus países, incluso peor, con los mejores y más brillantes que huyen, si pueden.
Many of the countries at the bottom of the "worst" lists in one category are also low in others. Muchos de los países en la parte inferior de las "peores" en las listas de una categoría también son bajos en otros. Those that are consistently low are at risk of becoming failed states. Los que son bajos se encuentran en riesgo de convertirse en estados fallidos.
But the competition for bottom place is heavy, and there's often little between the contestants. Pero la competencia por el lugar de fondo es pesada, y hay poca frecuencia entre los concursantes.
Rating systems are uneven and may depend on statistics that are hard to come by. Sistemas de clasificación son desiguales y pueden depender de las estadísticas que son difíciles de encontrar.
At best they are indicators, rather than the full story. En el mejor de los indicadores que son, más que la continuación de la historia.
Here are 10 of the worst places to live in 2008, and the factors that made them unliveable. Aquí están 10 de los peores lugares para vivir en 2008, y los factores que les hizo unliveable.
Pollution: Urumqi, China Contaminación: Urumqi, China
Once a Silk Road hub, the western Chinese city of Urumqi has the bad luck to be downstream of sulphurous soil dust from nearby agricultural areas, as well as deadly industrial pollutants. Una vez que el centro de la Ruta de la Seda, la occidental ciudad china de Urumqi tiene la mala suerte de ser sulfurosas aguas abajo de la tierra de polvo cerca de las zonas agrícolas, así como los contaminantes industriales mortales. China's environmental scientists say it now outranks Linfen, previously named as the world's most polluted city. China en materia de medio ambiente que los científicos dicen ahora outranks Linfen, anteriormente nombrada como la más contaminada del mundo ciudad.
Corruption: Somalia Corrupción: Somalia
Declared a failed state, Somalia is so violent that millions have fled their homes. Se declara un estado fallido, Somalia es tan violenta que los millones de personas han huido de sus hogares. But it is also at the bottom of an annual global corruption index by Transparency International, which points out that in desperately poor countries, bribery and extortion can be life and death issues if people are forced to pay extra for basic necessities. Pero también es en la parte inferior de un índice anual de corrupción de Transparencia Internacional, que señala que en países desesperadamente pobres, el soborno y la extorsión pueden ser cuestiones de vida y muerte, si las personas se ven obligadas a pagar más por las necesidades básicas.
Dictatorship: North Korea Dictadura: Corea del Norte
Kim Jong-il, North Korea's ailing ruler, was named the world's worst dictator of 2008 on Parade magazine's annual list. Kim Jong-il, Corea del Norte del enfermo gobernante, fue nombrado el peor dictador del mundo de 2008 en la revista anual del Desfile de la lista.
It says he runs the most isolated, repressive regime in the world, where three generations of a family can be punished for one member's alleged crime. Se dice que es el más aislado, régimen represivo en el mundo, donde tres generaciones de una familia puede ser castigado por un miembro del presunto delito. About 200,000 citizens have been jailed, many tortured. Alrededor de 200.000 ciudadanos han sido encarcelados, muchos torturados.
Personal security: Iraq La seguridad personal: Irak
In spite of the much-praised "surge" of American troops, and a diminished death rate in the past year, Iraq ranks lowest on the Global Peace Index's scale as a country with easy access to weapons, a high murder rate, poorly functioning government, low respect for human rights and political instability. A pesar de la tan elogiada "aumento" de tropas estadounidenses, y una menor tasa de mortalidad en el pasado año, Iraq ocupa el más bajo en el Índice Global de Paz de la escala como un país con el acceso fácil a las armas, una alta tasa de homicidios, mal funcionamiento del gobierno , bajo el respeto de los derechos humanos y la inestabilidad política.
Homicide rate: El Salvador Tasa de homicidios: El Salvador
Latin America has the highest murder rate in the world for young adults, 15-24. América Latina tiene la mayor tasa de homicidios en el mundo de los adultos jóvenes, 15-24. But El Salvador tops the list of the world's most dangerous countries for the young – and has one of the highest murder rates for people of all ages, according to the Latin American Technological Information Network. Sin embargo, El Salvador encabeza la lista de los más peligrosos del mundo los países para los jóvenes - y tiene una de las más altas tasas de homicidio de personas de todas las edades, de acuerdo con la Red de Información Tecnológica Latinoamericana.
Inflation: Zimbabwe Inflación: Zimbabue
When inflation in the southern African nation shot above 1 million per cent in the past year, worldwide cries went up for President Robert Mugabe's resignation. Cuando la inflación en la nación del África meridional dispararon por encima de 1 millón por ciento en el último año, en todo el mundo se llora por el Presidente Robert Mugabe de la renuncia. Now Zimbabweans carry sacks of newly printed cash to pay for a loaf of bread, and those with jobs choose between lunch and a bus ride to work. Ahora zimbabwenses llevar sacos de recién impreso en efectivo para pagar por una barra de pan, y aquellos con empleos elegir entre un almuerzo y viaje en autobús al trabajo. Mugabe is still in power. Mugabe sigue en el poder.
Gender gap: Yemen Brecha de género: Yemen
Greater equality between the sexes means better health, living standard and lifespan for women. Una mayor igualdad entre los sexos mediante la mejora de la salud, el nivel de vida y la esperanza de vida para las mujeres. The reverse is true in Yemen, where, the World Economic Forum says, lack of education, poor health care, lack of job opportunity and inability to press for change through the political process put women at risk. Lo contrario es cierto en el Yemen, donde el Foro Económico Mundial dice, la falta de educación, la mala atención de la salud, la falta de oportunidades de trabajo y la incapacidad de la prensa para el cambio a través del proceso político a las mujeres en situación de riesgo.
Life expectancy: Swaziland Esperanza de vida: Suazilandia
Afflicted with dire poverty and the world's highest HIV infection rate, the tiny southern African kingdom of 1 million has a shockingly low life expectancy of 32 – less than half the world's average. Afectados por la pobreza y la más alta del mundo la tasa de infección por el VIH, el pequeño reino del África meridional de 1 millón tiene una sorprendentemente baja esperanza de vida de 32 - menos de la mitad de la media. The royal family has a monopoly on the economy, and the majority of Swaziland's people live on about $1 a day. La familia real tiene el monopolio de la economía, y la mayoría de la gente de Swazilandia viven en alrededor de $ 1 al día.
Literacy: Mali Alfabetización: Malí
The large, landlocked West African country was, ironically, one of the world's centres of Islamic scholarship, and is believed to have founded the first university. Los grandes, los países sin litoral de África occidental fue, irónicamente, uno de los centros del mundo islámico de la beca, y se cree que fundó la primera universidad. Now, fewer than 23 per cent of men and women can read and write, according to the UN Development Program, which rates it at the bottom of the global literacy scale. Ahora, menos del 23 por ciento de los hombres y las mujeres saben leer y escribir, de acuerdo con el Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo, que las tasas en la parte inferior de la escala mundial de alfabetización.
Freedom of speech: Eritrea La libertad de expresión: Eritrea
Since the government banned all privately owned media in 2001, things have grown steadily worse for journalists, with crackdowns on media, arrests, reports of torture, disappearances and deaths in custody. Desde que el gobierno prohibió todos los medios de comunicación de propiedad privada en el año 2001, las cosas no han parado de crecer peor para los periodistas, con campañas en los medios de comunicación, las detenciones, los informes de torturas, desapariciones y muertes bajo custodia. "President Issaias Afeworki and his small clan of paranoid nationalists continue to run the country like a vast open prison," says Reporters Without Borders. "El Presidente Issaias Afeworki y su pequeño clan de nacionalistas paranoicos siguen a gobernar el país como una gran cárcel abierta", dice Reporteros sin Fronteras.
Tags: ridiculo
de igual forma vaya mi saludo al flamante ministro de gobernacion y al director de la PNC
.....sin dejar a un lado al policiya fracasado
¿pruebas del que el FMLN y funes estan divididos? al anuncio del gabinete no fue nadie del fmln, ningun diputado del fmln nisiquera el vicepresidente ¿porque sera?
Total, con ustedes nunca se queda bien verdad?
Dan lástima, como no tienen voz, ni voto en su partido m..., y nunca son tomados en cuenta (ya que solo lo dicen de palabra) vienen aqui a decir estupideces.
Y no aunque me digas q vamos a estar peor q en Cuba...a mi no me asustas con eso...asustame con q estos 0tes de arena solo son marufiadas...eso si hay q evitarlo antes de q pase....Jejejejeje....
