12 safest countries to live in if World War III erupts

The recent rise in global conflicts has heightened speculation that World War III might be imminent.

Walkie-talkies, solar panels and fingerprint recognition devices used by Hezbollah fighters have detonated across Lebanon, killing 20 and wounding hundreds of people including mourners at a funeral.

This second wave of carnage comes a day after thousands of exploding pagers used by the group left almost 3 000 people injured and a dozen dead, including civilians and children.

In addition, fighting wages on – and on – between Russia and Ukraine, as well as between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups.

Meanwhile, North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un remains unpredictable – to put it mildly.

South Africa made the list!

Naturally, people are growing increasingly concerned at the prospect of worldwide warfare – and are wanting to know which are the safest countries around the world should the worst-case scenario break out.

The Daily Mail has identified the 12 safest countries / continents in the event of another World War.

And, yes, South Africa did make the list!

Under the narration for South Africa, the Daily Mail wrote: South Africa earns a spot thanks to it being the home of multiple sources of foods, along with plentiful quantities of fertile land and fresh water. 

The country’s modern infrastructure could also increase your chances of survival should World War III happen.

As a reminder, World War I was waged between 28 July 1914 and 11 November 1918, while World War II began just under 21 years later on 1 September 1939 and lasted until 2 September 1945.

It’s now been over 79 years since the conclusion of World War II.

The 12 safest places in the event of World War III are (in alphabetical order):

Antarctica, Argentina, Bhutan, Chile, Fiji, Greenland, Iceland, Indonesia, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and Tuvalu.