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Corrupt Nation Rankings Released

PHOTOS: Most Corrupt Nations, Revealed
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Transparency international released their 2010 Corruption Perception Index, which compiles data on public sector corruption and its perceptions around the world and ranks them in descending order, with one being the least corrupt. A three-way tie between Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore topped the list, while Somalia, Myanmar, Uzbekistan and Sudan among those at the bottom.

While some of the listings may seem obvious, others could surprise you. Check out the list below to see if your corruption perceptions match reality, and check out the full list here.

World's Most Corrupt Countries
Denmark - 1(01 of05)
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Denmark tied with New Zealand and Singapore for the top slot. (credit:AP)
Italy - 67(02 of05)
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Italy ranked 67, right below Rwanda. (credit:AP)
Russia - 154(03 of05)
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Russian came in at 154, compared with 146 last year. (credit:AP)
Afghanistan - 176(04 of05)
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Afghanistan came in at 176. (credit:Getty)
Somalia - 178(05 of05)
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At dead last was Somalia at 178, the same ranking it received last year. (credit:Getty)

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