New Zealanders have the distinction of living in the world's most peaceful nation, according to a new report released Thursday. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100610/ap_on_re_eu/eu_eu_peace_index)Prepared by the Sydney, Australia-based Institute for Economics and Peace (http://www.economicsandpeace.org/), the Global Peace Index (GPI) annually ranks 149 countries based on a range of variables, including corruption, crime rates, military spending and access to primary education.
World's Most Peaceful Countries: Global Peace Index (PHOTOS) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/12/worlds-most-peaceful-coun_n_608261.html)
New Zealand! Then, I need to visit that country...