World's Most Stressful Locations

By siliconindia  |   Friday, 14 February 2014, 02:10 IST
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#9 Masodonia



Total Score: 52.0, Annual homicide rate per 100,000: 1.9, GDP per capita: 5,050



Income inequality (Gini coefficient): 43.2, Corruption: 43, Unemployment rate: 30.0 percent   



Urban air pollution, micrograms per cubic meter:  70.0, Life expectancy: 75



Masodonia is famous known for  its  dazzling  mosaics,  ancient theater  and  Roman  baths. And Heraklea  is  the most vividly preserved city from the Ancient Macedonian empire that still survives in the country.



Macedonia is certainly facing environmental problems typical of its region, which includes air and water pollution especially around Skopj and disappearing forests. The particular concern is air pollution from metallurgical plants.



Major polluters of surface and ground waters are households’ and industrial sewage systems, but in the agricultural areas polluters are livestock waste from farms and farming industry.



#14 India



Total Score: 48.9; Annual homicide rate per 100,000: 3.5; GDP per capita: 1,592



Income inequality (Gini coefficient):  36.8; Corruption: 36; Unemployment rate: 9.9 percent    



Urban air pollution, micrograms per cubic meter:  109.0; Life expectancy: 65



India is famously known for its geographic and cultural diversity.



from a snow-dusted mountains to sun-washed beaches, peaceful temples to feisty festivals, lantern-lit villages to software-supremo cities, it's hardly surprising that this country has been dubbed the world's most multidimensional.



High inflation,poor girl child education, poor infrastructure , balance of payment deterioration and rigid labor laws are some of the main contributors that have elevated this colorful nation in the league of most stressed out countries.
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