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These are the world's 20 most dangerous countries, and photos showing what life is like there

Caitlin Foster   

These are the world's 20 most dangerous countries, and photos showing what life is like there
Defense1 min read

National Liberation Army (ELN) soldiers standing in formation in Arauca province, Colombia, in 2002.

In terms of organized crime, terrorism, homicide and reliability of police forces, the US ranks as the 56th safest country in the world, falling just below China at 55.

Russia comes in at 105, just below Kenya and a few dozen spots beneath Bosnia.

An Oct. 16, 2018 report by the World Economic Forum shows that countries that enjoy more security also enjoy better economic development.

The most dangerous countries, shown in the next 20 photos, are rife with terrorism, economic insecurity, and have some of the worst homicide rates in the world. Read more about them below:

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