Somalia, officially called the Federal Republic of Somalia, ranks as most corrupt country in the world. The country was a colony of the United Kingdom and Italy and its late independence took place in 1960. This country is located on the African continent and has a Parliamentary Republic as a form of government.
Syria, along with South Sudan, has 13 points in the list of most corrupt. Its official name is officially the Syrian Arab Republic and is located in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon, the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Israel.
Syria is formally a unitary republic, but with the 2012 constitution it became a semi-presidential republic.
The Republic of South Sudan is located in the northeastern part of the African continent, south of Sudan. The country obtained domination of Egypt and the United Kingdom, going through processes of independence and civil wars. As a result, only in 2011 did South Sudan become autonomous and recognized as an independent state.
Despite the territory of South Sudan being rich in oil, the country has economic problems, being considered one of the poorest countries in the world and with high rates of infant mortality.
The country is governed by a presidential republic, with President Salva Kiir Mayardit as head of state.
North Korea is a country located in East Asia and borders South Korea, China and Russia. The country describes itself as a self-sufficient socialist state, led by Kim II-sung, but is considered by many analysts to be a totalitarian Stalinist dictatorship.
Thus, the country's constitution in force since 1972 uses the ideology of national self-sufficiency. Furthermore, it establishes the means of production as the property of the State, just as most services offered to the population are subsidized by the State.
Yemen is an Arab country that occupies the southwestern tip of Peninsula Arabia and borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman.
It is a country considered to be developing and its economy is predominantly rural and agricultural. In addition, it has an oil-oriented export economy. However, it is still considered the poorest country in the Middle East.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a state located in central Asia. The countries bordering Afghanistan are Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China and Pakistan. Currently, the country is run by Ashraf Ghani.
Unfortunately the territory of Afghanistan, was the scene of many disputes and military wars, being currently considered the most dangerous country in the world and the largest producer of refugees.
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is located in West Africa and borders Cameroon and Gabon. The country has the largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in the entire African continent, being one of the largest oil producers in the region.
However, the country suffers from social inequality as a result of poor income distribution. According to the UN, less than half of the population has access to safe drinking water and about 20% of children die before reaching the age of 5 years.
In addition, Equatorial Guinea lives a semi-presidential republic, witnessing an authoritarian regime, whose president is Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
The local government has a large number of criticisms as being called “predators of press freedom.
In addition, the country has very poor human rights records and is ranked in the worst political and civil rights ranking ever taken by Freedom House.
Guinea-Bissau is officially called the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, located in West Africa and bordering Senegal and Guinea.
The country has a history of political instability since its independence. Thus, no elected president in the country has successfully completed a full term.
Although the country's official language is Portuguese, only a small part of the population speaks the language. Meanwhile, 980.4% of the population uses and speaks the Creole language of Guinea-Bissau.
The Republic of Sudan is an African country established as a democratic and representative federal presidential republic, governed by a military junta.
Furthermore, it is considered the 3rd largest country in Africa, bordering Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Libya and Egypt.
The country's economy is based on oil production and, mainly, on agriculture. However, despite financial investments and economic developments, more than 50% of the population lives below the poverty line.
The Republic of Burundi is a small country located in Africa that lives in a presidential republic led by Pierre Nkurunziz. It covers an area of 27 834 km² and is considered one of the poorest countries in Africa.
Furthermore, it is being a country rich in mineral resources that develops its economy in agriculture. However, the country does not have a self-sufficient production due to the problems caused by civil war, overpopulation and soil erosion.