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Happiest in Latin America
The World Map of Happiness of
the University of Leicester,
England, ranks the degree of
happiness in 178 nations.
The a global survey included
interviewing over 80,000 people
on topics related to happiness
and satisfaction, as well as
reports from several
international agencies,
including UNICEF, the CIA and
the World Health Organization.
The answers to the interviews
were supplemented with data
pertaining to the quality of
life, education and the health
system.
Denmark ranked number one,
followed by Switzerland and
Austria.
In Latin America, Costa Rica is
first, even though it occupies
the 13th place in the world
ranking.
Neigbours Nicaragua placed 85th,
while Panama is 39th, Guatemala
43rd, Honduras 37th and Belize
48th.
The United States ranked 23rd,
while Canada ranked 10th
in the UL map.
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
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"There is a belief that
capitalism leads to unhappy
people. However, when people are
asked if they are happy with
their lives, people in countries
with good healthcare, a higher
GDP per captia, and access to
education were much more likely
to report being happy." Adrian
White, University of Leicester.
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