Originally Posted by Australian
This may not be the worst place on earth, but there is a catch to it.
Here in Norway there is a town called Hell!!!
So if you come to Norway, they will understand if you ask for a train ticket to Hell.
My vote goes to Calama, Chile. A dusty desert town of 250,000 with NOTHING! (The only plus is that its the gateway city to San Pedro de Atacama). Lots of miners, prostitutes, and stray dogs. I've talked to people that have been transferred here...and trust me they hate life!
If you're thinking HELL!! violence, death, disease wise...take a visit to Rio de Janeiro's favelas. (Usually with 1km of wherever you are in the nice parts of Rio)