The Economist Intelligence Unit, a research and advisory firm, studied 121 countries using 24 indicators of peacefulness including violence, military expenditure and respect for human rights. The top 10 most peaceful countries are:
1. NorwayThe U.S. ranked 96th.
2. New Zealand
3. Denmark
4. Ireland
5. Japan
6. Finland
7. Sweden
8. Canada
9. Portugal
10. Austria
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