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Happiest Nations in the World?

I've just read this on the BBC website.

The 20 happiest nations in the world are :

1 - Denmark
2 - Switzerland
3 - Austria
4 - Iceland
5 - The Bahamas
6 - Finland
7 - Sweden
8 - Bhutan
9 - Brunei
10 - Canada
11 - Ireland
12 - Luxembourg
13 - Costa Rica
14 - Malta
15 - The Netherlands
16 - Antigua and Barbuda
17 - Malaysia
18 - New Zealand
19 - Norway
20 - The Seychelles

Other notable results include:

23 - USA
35 - Germany
41 - UK
62 - France
82 - China
90 - Japan
125 - India
167 - Russia

posted on Aug 5, 2008 8:56 PM ()

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Surprised China and Germany are so low. They seem so happy. The Austrian olypians showed their joy during the march into the Bird's Nest.

comment by solitaire on Aug 9, 2008 6:55 AM ()

I noticed that Russia was very low on the happiness scale. If you don't have to worry about basic need, life would be more tranquil. I find that insurance premiums take a lot of our budget.

comment by elderjane on Aug 7, 2008 10:57 AM ()

I notice BELGIUM is not high enough to see on the happy list. Bumpedoff must know why. (Boy, even Luxembourg is way up there, even though they're so small!)

comment by drmaus on Aug 6, 2008 11:00 PM ()

I'd love to visit all of them.All 20...

comment by anacoana on Aug 6, 2008 3:38 PM ()

Those first few countries are like nice cool places aren't they..(don't laugh at me I'm having a nice fantasy here)...it's so hot here you could fry an egg on the sidewalk...

comment by elfie33 on Aug 6, 2008 2:18 PM ()

Denmark? Really... Well, according to Laurie, it must be true. Fifty per cent of their salary? Well, maybe money can buy you happiness unless you have some crooks at the top... which I think may happen here. Maybe I'm being cynical, but...

comment by sunlight on Aug 6, 2008 2:08 PM ()

no surprise the USA is way down.The question is and you know
this,do not like it here and then move to Denmark.
Hear this all of the time.
So,what do you think is wrong with us?

comment by fredo on Aug 6, 2008 2:03 PM ()

This was interesting. I think dogsalot highlights a big part of the reason.
AJ

comment by lunarhunk on Aug 6, 2008 10:34 AM ()

Denmark has awesome benefits for it's citizens.They do pay something like 50% of there paycheck on taxes.They get alot in return for it though.My son works for a Denmark owned company.He has gone there and loved it except for the cold weather.I'm surprised the USA is as high as 23.

Laurie

comment by dogsalot on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM ()

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