The Nation’s Capital is known for many things; history, culture, and politics among them. Yet did you know that Washington D.C. has recently been listed as one of the safest places in the world? The 2019 report issued by the Economist Intelligent Unit included D.C. as one of the only North American cities on the list. Here’s more on the factors that went into this ranking:
Andrea Antonetti / EyeEm / Getty Images The Safe Cities Index, which is put together by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ranks 60 cities around the world on factors that include health security, infrastructure security, and digital security.
Westend61 / Getty Images For the second year in a row, Tokyo took the top spot. Only two North American cities made the list and Washington D.C. is ranked 7th overall.
ak_phuong / Getty Images Washington D.C., along with the other cities on the list, was noted as investing in healthcare, digital security, and disaster preparedness.
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Andrea Antonetti / EyeEm / Getty Images
The Safe Cities Index, which is put together by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ranks 60 cities around the world on factors that include health security, infrastructure security, and digital security.
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For the second year in a row, Tokyo took the top spot. Only two North American cities made the list and Washington D.C. is ranked 7th overall.
ak_phuong / Getty Images
Washington D.C., along with the other cities on the list, was noted as investing in healthcare, digital security, and disaster preparedness.
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