8.5c level of political corruption

Question 1

corruption perception index 2015

Answer 1

Denmark is the least politically corrupt country
Somalia, most

the UK is 10th

Question 2

fact

Answer 2

68% of countries worldwide have serious corruption problems

Question 3

Transparency International

Answer 3

• formed in 1993
• mission to combat corruption and prevent criminal activities arising from corruption
• has bases in over 100 countries

Question 4

political corruption in Lebanon

Answer 4

Lebanon was 123rd in the Corruption Perception Index in 2015

• UN report in 2011 found that over 43% of companies in Lebanon ‘always or very frequently’ pay bribes
• failed to hold a general election in June 2013 and the following year
• the Lebanese government has stopped providing basic services, including waste removal services