I don't think that there are ten countries that are joined in world piece. NATO and the UN are just a huge waste of money and a nonsense propaganda machine. Each nation acts in its own self interest.
2006-10-07 20:30:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Well... Many countries claim to be in favor of world peace, but the following nations are formally neutral: Austria, Costa Rica, Republic of Ireland, Liechtenstein, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, and Cambodia. In the past, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Laos also declared their neutrality. You may wish to look up the non-aligned movement which included more than 100 nations during the Cold War.
2006-10-07 23:05:29
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answered by Chester C 3
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World peace is a future ideal of freedom, peace and happiness among and within all nations.
A simple and narrow definition of peace entails the absence of war. (The ancient Romans defined peace, Pax, as Absentia Belli, the absence of war.)
The maintenance of longstanding peace between nations ranks among the few great successes of the United Nations. Peace can be voluntary, where potential agitators choose to abstain from disturbance, or it can be enforced, by suppressing those who might otherwise cause such disturbance. Since 1945 the world has only been 26 days[1] without war.
Although prehistory and history are rife with conflict, some peoples, regions and nations have enjoyed periods of peace that have lasted generations. The following are some examples:
* Sweden (1814–present). Sweden is the present-day nation state with the longest history of continuous peace. Since its 1814 invasion of Norway, the Swedish kingdom has not engaged in war.
* Switzerland (1848–present). A hard stance on neutrality has given Switzerland fame as a country for its long-lasting peace.
* Costa Rica (1949–present). Following a 44-day civil war in 1944, in 1949, Costa Rica abolished its army. Since then, its history has been peaceful, especially relative to those of neighboring Central American states. This has earned the country the nickname, "Switzerland of the Americas."
* Pennsylvania (1682–1754). The colony of Pennsylvania enjoyed 72 years of peace, maintaining no army or militia and fighting no wars. Under the proprietorship of William Penn (1644–1718), a member of the Religious Society of Friends, the colony earned a reputation for religious and personal freedom, as well as for respectful dealings with Native Americans. Although somewhat a utopian experiment, the colony was not a utopia, marred with slavery, indentureship and class conflict. In addition, William Penn's heirs dealt less fairly with the Native Americans, especially in the Walking Purchase of 1737. Nevertheless, the colonial experience of Pennsylvania bears study as an example of a peaceful society.
* Amish (1693–present). A sect of Anabaptists or Mennonites of predominantly Swiss/German descent, the Amish practice a peaceful lifestyle that includes religious devotion, resistance to the pernicious effects of technology, and nonresistance. They rarely defend themselves physically or even in court; in wartime, they take conscientious objector status. Today over 150,000 Amish live in close-knit communities in 47 states in the United States, as well as Canada and Belize.
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2006-10-07 20:33:27
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answered by catzpaw 6
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Vietnam should be one. A country knows the worth of peace after many stupid wars.
2006-10-07 20:31:22
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answered by ... 2
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