Happiness is a byproduct of many things and everyone weighs it differently. For a lot of people, happiness is all about monetary satisfaction while for others it is more about mental peace. As far as countries are concerned, what makes them really a happy place to live in is not limited to the gross domestic product per capita income. There are various other factors to it, ranging from freedom from corruption, the right to make their own choices, low crime rate, great health care and overall generosity.
According to the World Happiness Report 2017, released by The United Nations, here are the 11 happiest countries in the world:
#1. Norway
Norway is the reigning champion as far as happiest countries in the world are concerned. The reason why it is such a great place to stay is due to good governance, great healthcare, freedom and a lot of honesty and care that make for an amazing living situation.
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#2. Denmark
The Nordic countries have always taken the top slot in the ranking of happiest countries in the world. This is mainly because of the sense of community that exists between citizens. Society in Denmark functions as a single unit for the welfare of each other.
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#3. Iceland
A great society plays a major part in the development of a country, not just financially but also at an individual level. This is the case with Iceland where people can always count on each other in their time of need.
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#4. Switzerland
A country famous for its neutral stand in politics and its picturesque beauty, Switzerland is almost a perfect place to live in. The sole reason for that is a society that functions seamlessly for the welfare of each individual. Switzerland also has very generous healthcare and welfare program.
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#5. Finland
The rest of the world needs to take a leaf out of their book because Nordic countries supersede everyone in terms of providing a good life to its people. Finland triumphs in terms of a pollution free environment, low crime rate, maternity benefits, free education and lots more.
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#6. Netherlands
How great a nation depends on how happy the citizens are and 95% of Netherlands population consider themselves to be very happy. The kids are raised in a safe and nurturing environment in this liberal country. A strong family unit also plays a major part in making it such a good place to live in.
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#7. Canada
Canada has always had a liberal and open-minded stand on things and the present Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a proof of that. The friendly nature of locals and an overall good society with great welfare plans makes it a very satisfying place to live in.
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#8. New Zealand
The Kiwis are one of the happiest people in the world and that is solely because they get to enjoy a laid back lifestyle in one of the most scenic places on earth. This doesn’t mean that New Zealand is lagging in terms of a work and career but rather the quality of life there is far better.
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#9. Australia
The land of Kangaroos is a great place to live in and one of the happiest countries in the world. The healthy lifestyle of the people in Australia and a good balance of prosperity and economy is what makes it such a happy place to live in.
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#10. Sweden
Sweden is a great place to live in because the government actually cares for its citizens. Apart from paid vacations at work, seeing your tax money put to good use, people here also enjoy great public transport and a comfortable lifestyle.
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#11. Costa Rica
A low cost of living, great climate, friendly people and a stable government is what makes Costa Rica such a great place to stay in Latin America.
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Which of these places would you consider moving to? Do let us know using the comment box given below.
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The most common things in all the happy countries of the world is that all of their authorities or government bodies care about their citizens the most.
They take all the necessary measures to make their citizens feel special at all times and this makes these countries a happy place to live in.
I hope all the countries could be happy and negative things like bad health, poverty, hunger etc do not be a part of any nation worldwide!!!
Canada is one of the most happiest country in the world. with holding a great GDP, the country has been an exception in keeping up its five year plans of happy citizenship.