Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- International SOS has highlighted Uzbekistan as the safest state in Central Asia.

The country is included in the low threat category, indicating low levels of violence, no terrorist attacks, and infrequent civil unrest.

Security and emergency services function effectively in Uzbekistan, and the infrastructure meets generally accepted standards.

According to International SOS, the safest countries for tourists in the world include Switzerland, Slovenia, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and the island of Greenland.

While Afghanistan, Ukraine, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and South Sudan are classified as extremely dangerous.