World's Most Stressful Locations

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 14 February 2014, 02:06 IST
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#5 Guatemela



Total Score: 55.1, Annual homicide rate per 100,000: 38.5, GDP per capita: 3,415



Income inequality (Gini coefficient): 55.1, Corruption: 33, Unemployment rate: 4.1  



Urban air pollution, micrograms per cubic meter:  48.2, Life expectancy: 69



Guatemala is most famous for its coffee, which is known to be one of the best in the world, and also for its handcrafts and its citizens. It is known as the centre of the Mayan world or the land of everlasting spring. The city comprises of great five star hotels, adventure, nature, national and theme parks.



Guatemala's problems today are mainly based on the political issue. The government system is very corrupt and cruelty over the poor classes builds a huge gap between the rich and the poor. Basic education is the other problem that makes this country come into the list. And this leads to higher birth rates, higher crime rates, lower wages, prostitution, drug use and an increase in poverty, which makes it so stressful for the general public.
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