Index of Political Freedom
This is the list for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region according to the Economist. I guess Kuwait is in a pretty good spot.
1. Israel 8.20
2. Lebanon 6.55
3. Morocco 5.20
4. Iraq 5.05
5. Palestine 5.05
6. Kuwait 4.90
7. Tunisia 4.60
8. Jordan 4.45
9. Qatar 4.45
10. Egypt 4.30
11. Sudan 4.30
12. Yemen 4.30
13. Algeria 4.15
14. Oman 4.00
15. Bahrain 3.85
16. Iran 3.85
17. UAE 3.70
18. Saudi Arabia 2.80
19. Syria 2.80
20. Libya 2.05
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4 Comments, add your own...
1. shosho | November 19th, 2005 at 1:32 pm
I don’t understand this calculation.
2. Faisal | November 19th, 2005 at 2:00 pm
Could you post a link to this info please?
3. Mark | November 19th, 2005 at 2:23 pm
sorry I just added the source
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4450582.stm
4. Edjamacated Guy | November 19th, 2005 at 11:35 pm
i think they should add another “Freedom Indicator,” the likely you are to get shot if you act on your beliefs
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