- This one should be fairly obvious if you’re keeping up with the news – frequent bombing, gunfire and unspeakable violence
- Most travel agents will warn you about travelling here, but if you absolutely must for a good reason, you should be aware that terrorism isn’t easy to predict
- In 2012, Baghdad was listed as one of the least hospitable places in the world to live, with Mercer ranking it as the worst of 221 major cities when it comes to quality-of-life
