Its official - Pakistan is a failed state

The term failed state is often used by political commentators and journalists to describe a state perceived as having failed at some of the basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government. In order to make this definition more precise, the following attributes, proposed by the Fund for Peace, are often used to characterize a failed state:


loss of physical control of its territory, or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein,
erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions,an inability to provide reasonable public services, and an inability to interact with other states as a full member of the international community.

Common characteristics of a failing state include a central government so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory; non-provision of public services; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and involuntary movement of populations; and sharp economic decline.

The level of government control required to avoid being considered a failed state varies considerably amongst authorities. Furthermore, the declaration that a state has "failed" is generally controversial and, when made authoritatively, may carry significant geopolitical consequences.


Here is 2009 top 10 failed nations standing:


Rank Country FSI
in 2009

1 ▬ (0) Somalia 114.7
2 ▲ (1) Zimbabwe 114.0
3 ▼ (1) Sudan 112.4
4 ▬ (0) Chad 112.2
5 ▲ (1) Democratic Republic of the Congo 108.7
6 ▼ (1) Iraq 108.6
7 ▬ (0) Afghanistan 108.2
8 ▲ (2) Central African Republic 105.4
9 ▲ (2) Guinea 104.6
10 ▼ (1) Pakistan 104.1


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