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other factors will fall into place. Happy
people equals a happy country. The hap-
piness scale of a country can change at any
moment based on various other factors,
but as of right now, these are the best
places to retire, raise a family or maybe
even grow that vineyard you’ve been
dreaming about.
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what qualifies as a
happy living situation
according to the United
Nations? Is it a majestic
mountain spewing rich
waves of dark chocolate
or Louis Vuitton stores
offering 98% off handbags? Not quite.
The United Nations General Assembly crunched some numbers, did some research
and came up with a list of the best countries to live in based on an aptly named “World
Happiness Report”.
Cross Border Living
A common misconception is that if a
country is financially stable, it must mean
its residents are happy, nuh-uh! Citizen
happiness takes into account various
variables such as; GDP per Capita, Gov-
ernmental Aid, Freedom fromCorruption,
Life Expectancy, and Freedom of Choice.
If the people of the nation are happy,
W o r d s :
L y l a D . M u r u g a y a h
Who wouldn’t want neighbours as cute as this?
A bottle of delicious maple syrup
Australia
Score- 7.35/10
Our mates from down under are incredibly generous and
hospitable. If you need your tyre changed and a burly
Aussie is around the corner, you’re in good hands. Its
high GDP, long life expectancy and impressive education
level also give Australia a good boost. Of course having
the largest population of killer insects, snakes, plants aka
everything, does have its negatives. However, it’s also the
only country with rare animals like the Dingo andWombat,
With a number of reputed companies on its side like
ANZ, Telstra and more, this huge chunk of land was once
ranked ninth globally when it came to “Market Capitalisa-
tion”. So once you put aside the killer critters, and look at
the magnificence of the Great Barrier Reef or Fraser Island,
you’ll knowwhat Men At Work were singing about in their
song
Down Under
.
Canada
Score- 7.477/10
Oh Canada, you’re an amazing place to live! Everyone is happy, everyone is friendly, and
everyone is buzzing from sweet, sinful maple syrup. Lowmurders and a population that
accepts people of all colours, race and religions make Canada an ideal place of residence.
Having made USD$81.9 billion recently purely through tourism, the Canadians
must be doing something right. And an amazing health care has increased the average
life expectancy to 81 years old. There is no need to sell a lung to pay for your medical
expenses here!
Apart from being super friendly, they are also often ridiculed for being extremely
apologetic. “Sorry” is a way too common word uttered here. But who is complaining?
And seeing as almost everyone has a means for income, all those who love beavers,
maple syrup and politeness may now pack your bags and migrate!