Cities are dangerous, and not everywhere you can safely walk around, not too afraid of trouble. In some parts of our planet, going to the grocery store is equivalent to a whole adventure, and with an unknown outcome. For obvious reasons, the most dangerous cities are located on the territory of not the most prosperous countries, although there are exceptions to this rule.
The wonderful city of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, is not the first year is considered one of the most dangerous in the world. And in recent years, the situation has deteriorated more and more due to the hyperinflation of the Venezuelan currency and, as a result, the extreme impoverishment of the population. Colombian capital Bogota is also not far behind. Here, unlike Caracas, there are safe areas in the daytime. True, the locals prefer not to even carry mobile phones with them, because there is a high risk of parting with the device in a voluntary-compulsory manner. Part of the problem is caused by the fact that almost 90% of Bogota is occupied by slums, where it’s definitely not worth going to. Ciudad Juárez, a Mexican city that ranks first in the world in the number of murders per capita. Ironically, it is located on the opposite bank of the river from El Paso, one of the safest cities in the United States. The capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, is also on the list of the most dangerous cities in the world. At night, it is not recommended for anyone to go out here, especially for people of European appearance, who immediately see that they are foreigners. Tegucigalpa is constantly shaken by wars of local gangs dividing spheres of influence and territory.
Located in South Africa, Johannesburg is also not too far behind. In South Africa, the tension caused by the long-standing ethnic conflict between the black and white population is still very strong, and Johannesburg is considered the most dangerous city in this country. People Caucasoid appearance is doubly dangerous here, especially in the city center. Outskirts more respectable and safe. In Pakistan, there is a city called Karachi. It sometimes attracts particularly desperate expats by the fact that it is possible to live well at $ 400-500 a month, but all the advantages are crossed out by the fact that the former Pakistani capital is among the top most dangerous cities in the world. Contract killings, kidnappings, shooting in the streets – there are plenty of these. And again South Africa! Only this time it will be about the capital, Cape Town. The crime situation here is a bit quieter than in Johannesburg, but it still remains extremely tense.
The country of Somalia has long lost all signs of the state, falling apart into a handful of territories claiming independence. The city of Mogadishu, which is still the Somali capital, is home to pirates and robbers of all stripes. Even teenagers are armed here, and on the market they sell grenades and assault rifles along with bananas and rice. A few hotels for foreigners are protected by round-the-clock and heavily armed guards, high walls and fortified machine gun towers. In Brazil, it is generally unsafe. Can it be safe in a country where in every city there are terrible slums – favela? It is dangerous here everywhere, and in Rio de Janeiro, and in Sao Paulo, and in Brasília, but Maceio is the most dangerous Brazilian city. This resort town only seems attractive in the photo, but in fact the number of murders per capita is off scale. The Iraqi capital Baghdad also has long and firmly established itself in the ranking of the most dangerous cities in the world. Alas, a city with an ancient history, incredibly beautiful, has now turned into a seething cauldron, and on its streets fighting clashes still periodically occur. The most dangerous city in all respects is San Pedro Sula, another city in Honduras. Here the highest ratio of the number of murders to the population, and the police are practically powerless. Even if you are an experienced and courageous tourist – no need to go here. True. The Mexican resort town of Acapulco is sung in numerous frivolous songs. Here it is really very beautiful, only now tourists always attract those who are not averse to profit at their expense. Tourist flow in Acapulco, by the way, does not subside, despite the fact that this city is one of the most dangerous in the world, according to statistics.
Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is also not very hospitable to welcome guests. A hotel room covered with mold and equipped with a rusty fan costs about 100 American dollars, and on most of the streets it is dangerous at any time of the day. The Colombian city of Cali is very beautiful, which attracts tourists who fly here like butterflies on fire. In fact, behind the colonial architecture lies the grim underside of Cali, and this city challenges Bogota’s most dangerous city in the country.
In the country of El Salvador, there is a capital called San Salvador. Leaving the question of the richness of the imagination of the locals aside, let us just say that this city is the most dangerous in this country, and in terms of the crime situation it is comparable with the aforementioned Tegucigalpa. The Yemeni city of Sana’a has also firmly nestled in this dubious rating for the last ten years. The political instability of the state, together with its poverty, caused the rapid development of crime in these parts.
In the Republic of Guatemala, the role of the capital is performed by the eponymous city – Guatemala, which is the most dangerous in this country. He is very handsome, no doubt, but due to the poverty of the country, the neighborhood with Honduras and significant social stratification here is very restless. Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is another place where you definitely shouldn’t come if you don’t feel like suddenly parting with life. The Taliban are still regularly organizing terrorist attacks there, and foreigners are often the priority target.
