Corruption and economic turmoil often go hand-in-hand. In western nations like the United States and many European countries, we often see corruption come to light as the result of whistle blowers or journalistic efforts. But in many other areas of the world, however, corruption plays a major role in fostering staggering poverty and broken economic systems in a much more blatant way.
Here are the top 10 Corrupt Countries in the World :
#10 GUINEA-BISSAU
Country in West Africa
Rank - 158
Guinea-Bissau is a tropical country on West Africa’s Atlantic coast that’s known for national parks and wildlife. The forested, sparsely populated Bijagós archipelago is a protected biosphere reserve. Its main island, Bubaque, forms part of the Orango Islands National Park, a habitat for saltwater hippos. On the mainland, the capital, Bissau, is a port with Portuguese colonial buildings in its old city center.
Capital: Bissau
Currency: West African CFA franc
Population: 1.704 million (2013) World Bank
President: José Mário Vaz
Prime minister: Carlos Correia
Points of interest: Orango Islands National Park
#9 VENEZUELA
Country in South America
Rank - 158
Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America with diverse natural attractions. Along its Caribbean coast are tropical resort islands including Isla de Margarita and the Los Roques archipelago. To the northwest are the Andes Mountains and the colonial town of Mérida, a base for hiking Sierra Nevada National Park. Caracas, the capital, is to the north.
Capital: Caracas
Dialing code: +58
ISO code: VEN
Currency: Venezuelan bolívar
President: Nicolás Maduro
Official language: Spanish
#8 IRAQ
Country in the Middle East
Rank - 161
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in Western Asia. The country borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west.
Capital: Baghdad
Currency: Iraqi dinar
Prime minister: Haider al-Abadi
President: Fuad Masum
Population: 33.42 million (2013) World Bank
Neighboring countries: Syria, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan
#7 LIBYA
Country in North Africa
Rank - 161
Libya is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west.
Capital: Tripoli
Dialing code: +218
ISO code: LBY
Currency: Libyan dinar
Prime minister: Abdullah al-Thani
Neighboring countries: Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan, Chad, Niger
#6 ANGOLA
Country in Africa
Rank - 163
Angola is a southern African nation whose varied terrain encompasses tropical Atlantic beaches, a labyrinthine system of rivers and Sub-Saharan desert that extends across the border into Namibia. The country's colonial history is reflected in its Portuguese-influenced cuisine and its landmarks including Fortaleza de São Miguel, built by the Portuguese in 1576 to defend the capital, Luanda.
Capital: Luanda
Dialing code: +244
ISO code: AGO
Currency: Angolan kwanza
President: José Eduardo dos Santos
Official language: Portuguese
#5 SOUTH SUDAN
Country in East Africa
Rank - 163
South Sudan, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in northeastern Africa that gained its independence from Sudan in 2011. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city.
Capital: Juba
Dialing code: +211
ISO code: SSD
Currency: South Sudanese pound
President: Salva Kiir Mayardit
Neighboring countries: Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Kenya
#4 SUDAN
Country in North Africa
Rank - 165
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in north-east Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea, Eritrea, and Ethiopia, to the east, South Sudan to the south.
Capital: Khartoum
Dialing code: +249
ISO code: SDN
Area: 1.886 million km²
Currency: Sudanese pound
President: Omar al-Bashir
#3 AFGHANISTAN
Country in South Asia
Rank - 166
Afghanistan /æfˈɡænᵻstæn/, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world.
Capital: Kabul
President: Ashraf Ghani
Currency: Afghan afghani
Population: 30.55 million (2013) World Bank
Official languages: Pashto, Dari
#2 NORTH KOREA
Country in East Asia
Rank - 167
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia, in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name Korea is derived from the Kingdom of Goguryeo, also spelled as Koryŏ.
Capital: Pyongyang
Supreme leader: Kim Jong-un
Currency: North Korean won
Premier: Pak Pong-ju
Population: 24.9 million (2013) World Bank
#1 SOMALIA
Country in Africa
Rank - 167
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north.
Capital: Mogadishu
Currency: Somali shilling
President: Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
Prime minister: Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke
Neighboring countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti
