Haiti, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo - World's Most Dangerous Destinations!

Rebecca Ruiz, 01.17.08, 12:00 PM ET

Of course, Iraq and Afghanistan are exceptionally treacherous, but other countries like Haiti, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have remained as dangerous in the years since security conditions there began deteriorating.

In order to compile our annual list of the World's Most Dangerous Destinations, we conferred with two risk consultancies: iJet, and the London-based Control Risks. Both companies have offices worldwide and advise corporate, governmental and non-governmental clients about security risks in various countries. Their clients span industries to include pharmaceuticals, gas and oil, banks, and telecommunications.

IJet determines safety levels by assessing six factors: crime, security services, civil unrest, terrorism, kidnapping and geopolitical stability. Each country is then given a one to five ranking, with one as the lowest threat level and five as the highest.

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