Ranking Arab Countries by Tourist Safety

Summary

In r/Lebanon, a community member shares a personal ranking of Arab countries based on tourist experiences, walking around popular areas, and backpacker stories. Oman ranks first, Lebanon fourth, and Syria last; Iraq, Libya, Algeria, and Yemen were not visited.

My Ranking of Safe of Arab Countries

I have been to many countries in the Middle East and North African region as a Lebanese American. My list is based on tourist places and walking around (obviously not going to militia and ghetto areas), as well as personal stories from other backpackers. This is my true ranking as a tourist :

1) Oman
2) Saudi / Qatar / Kuwait / Bahrain / UAE
(^these are all the same oil slave country imo)
3) Jordan
4) Lebanon
5) Tunisia
6) Morocco
7) Egypt
8) Syria

I have not yet been to:
Iraq / Libya / Algeria / Yemen
Post Author: /u/sultanslime
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