Match the following countries with their ranks in the

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• Iceland → Rank 1 – Continues as the most peaceful country globally. • New Zealand → Rank 3 – Oceania’s leading representative. • Singapore → Rank 6 – Only Asian country in the top 10. • Finland → Rank 10 – Among Europe’s top peaceful nations. Additional Context: • GPI 2025 coverage: 163 countries, 99.7% of the world population. • Indicators: 23, across 3 domains – Societal Safety & Security, Ongoing Conflict, Militarisation. • Trends: o Global peace declined by 0.36%, largest fall since WWII. o Since 2008, peacefulness dropped 5.4% on average. o Peace inequality rose 11.7% in 20 years. o Out of 163 countries: 74 improved, 87 declined. • Top 10 (2025): Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, Portugal, Denmark, Slovenia, Finland.