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Britain has slipped down the rankings of the safest places to visit, as the world's most dangerous countries have been revealed.

The World Economic Forum ranked 136 countries in its biennial tourism report with one section focusing on safety and security. In it the UK has gone from 63rd to 78th.

The list doesn't take into account petty crime and instead focuses on security risks related to serious harm (violence and terrorism).

The latest results have come in a year in which Britain has been hit by a series of devastating terror attacks.

The UK has suffered four terror attacks in just four months in 2017 On March 22 Khalid Masood, 52, fatally stabbed police officer Keith Palmer and killed four others after ploughing motorists down on Westminster Bridge.

On May 22 suicide bomber Salmen Abedi killed 22 and injured 120, when he set off a nail bomb outside Manchester Arena, just as people were leaving an Ariana Grande gig

On June 3 eight people were killed and at least 48 injured when a white van drove at speed across London Bridge, before Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba leapt out and began stabbing people at random.

On June 19 Grandfather Makram Ali, 51, was killed and nine other men were injured after a van was rammed into people walking near Finsbury Park Mosque after tarawih prayers. Darren Osborne has been charged with terrorism-related murder and attempted murder over the incident.

The list, released earlier this year, named Finland as the safest country in the world for holidaymakers, while Colombia has been named the least safe.

These are the 10 most dangerous - excluding countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq are not included.

10. Ukraine

Score 3.5

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Anyone not living underground will be aware of the issues in eastern Ukraine over the last few years.

Having already lost the Crimean peninsula to Russian neighbours there is ongoing fighting in the east with separatists.

9. Honduras

Score 3.5

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It's a beautiful country - but Honduras boasts one of the highest murder rates in the world.

There are also high rates of violence and drug trafficking.

8. Kenya

Score 3.4

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With stunning wildlife and culture, Kenya should be on everyone's bucket list.

However, threats from terrorists groups like Al Shabaab are a real risk. The border with Somalia is to be avoided at all costs. The country is safer inside the national parks.

7. Egypt

Score 3.3

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There is no FCO advice against travel to Cairo, Alexandria, the tourist areas along the Nile river (including Luxor, Qina, Aswan, Abu Simbel and the Valley of the Kings) and the Red Sea resorts of Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada.

This is lucky as tourism is huge for the county with the 9 million visitors spending over $6,000 on average per trip.

However, Islamic State and other group are posing an increasing threat and have been known to target transport.

6. Venezuela

Score 3.3

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Violence is all too common in the land of Simon Bolivar. Armed robbery, murder and carjacking are commonplace.

This is on top of shortages of basics like food and medicine.

5. Nigeria

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Score 3.1

Africa's most populous country (almost three times that of the UK) has two very dangerous terrorist groups operating inside it.

Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa are well known for targets crowded public places. Schools, restaurants and hotels have all been targeted.

4. Pakistan

Score 3.1

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With a volatile neighbour in Afghanistan, terrorism and violence are a real threat in Pakistan.

There are limitations on free speech with minority religious groups often the targets of attacks.

3. El Salvador

Score 3

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According to the FCO "most visits to El Salvador are trouble free. However, El Salvador has one of the highest crime rates in Latin America so you should take extra care". It adds: "Take particular care in downtown San Salvador and on roads outside major towns and cities at night."

2. Yemen

Score 2.8

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Yemen is in dire circumstances and its people face horrors every day. Bombings and a lack of basics like food, water or medicine make it one of the most dangerous places in the world.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice is clear: "We advise against all travel to Yemen. This includes the mainland and all islands. If you’re in Yemen, you should leave immediately.

"The British government can’t provide any form of assisted departure to British nationals in Yemen. There are no evacuation procedures in place, in line with the FCO’s longstanding policy on assistance in Yemen. The FCO has been consistently advising against all travel to Yemen and for UK nationals to leave Yemen since March 2011."

1. Colombia

Score 2.6

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It's not as dangerous as it once was - but the drugs trade continues to afflict the country with kidnappings and explosions far from rare.

Armed gangs are responsible for kidnappings, drug trafficking and robberies all over Colombia, and there are still acts of terrorism. An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in the Andino Shopping Centre in the capital Bogota on June 17.