Two Countries Said to Be Safe Even if a 'Nuclear War' Breaks Out: Australia and...

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In the event of a global-scale disaster such as nuclear war or an asteroid impact, which country would be the safest? According to a New Zealand research team, Australia and New Zealand were identified as the safest places on Earth.

The British media outlet 'The Guardian' reported on the 9th (local time), citing the research results of a team from the University of Otago in New Zealand, that Australia and New Zealand were estimated to survive even in the face of large-scale disasters such as nuclear war, volcanic eruptions, and asteroid impacts.

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The research team published these findings in the academic journal 'Risk Analysis.' First, the team evaluated 13 factors including △food production △energy self-sufficiency △manufacturing △climate impact for 38 relatively safe island nations from the risk of war. As a result, Australia and New Zealand ranked first or second in almost all factors.

Both countries have developed agriculture, allowing them to withstand sudden climate changes, and are located far from the Northern Hemisphere where radioactive fallout is more likely to occur, which is estimated to increase their chances of survival.

In particular, Australia received additional security points due to its relatively high defense budget and deep military cooperation with major powers such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

However, the research team pointed out that because both countries are strategic allies of the UK and the US, they could also become target countries in the event of a nuclear war.

New Zealand [Image source=Pixabay]

New Zealand scored high in food production and climate but was noted to have vulnerabilities due to weak security and a lack of a manufacturing base capable of mass-producing chemical products.

Besides Australia and New Zealand, some island nations capable of food self-sufficiency also existed.

However, the research team stated that it is uncertain whether most of these countries could withstand industrial collapse and social chaos caused by economic recessions.

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