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Top 5 and bottom 5 of the 'Happiest Countries' in the year 2011. Survey by Legatum Institute
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The Earth Worth!
A Survey on World’s Happiest countries, and the
Saddest
(based on Legatum Prosperity Index)
Year - 2011A survey by Legatum Institute
on110 countries
Accounting for 93% of global population
and 97% of global GDP
on their Wealth & Well-being!
The keys to happiness…
*Video by TheLegatumInstitute via YouTube
The ‘Happy’ Winners are…Top 5 Countries rated as the ‘Happiest ‘ countries…
*Image by 27797085@N06 via Flickr
SwedenHigh levels of political
participation and social equality combine with
environmental protection and 123 mobile phones per 100
people to create a tech-savvy socialist paradise.
# 5
*Image by 36587311@N08 via Flickr
New ZealandNew Zealand ranks no. 2 in governance,
education and personal freedom. No country ranks higher in tolerance for immigrants.
# 4
*Image by 10638440@N05 via Flickr
Australia
Australia has moved up from fifth place in 2009, the result of excellent education, an efficient government bureaucracy and
booming trade in natural resources.
# 3
*Image by 52954323@N06 via Flickr
DenmarkDenmark is no. 2 for the third year. The tiny country
ranks first in entrepreneurship and opportunity, based on high levels of social equality, high
connectivity and the world's lowest start-up costs.
# 2
Norway
For the third year, Norway ranked no. 1. With per capita GDP of $54,000 it is among the richest in the world and ranks first in social capital and second in
safety and security.
# 1
The ‘Not so Happy’ Winners are…5 Countries rated as the ‘Saddest ‘ countries…
*Image by 75854872@N00 via Flickr
YemenCivil unrest, few liberties,
little education for girls. Only a third report any form of
employment.
# 5
*Image by 79406424@N00 via Flickr
PakistanIneffective,
unstable government.
Very dangerous, intolerant of outsiders.
# 4
*Image by 23537603@N02 via Flickr
EthiopiaLiteracy is just 30%;
undernourishment 40%; unemployment rate 20%.
# 3
*Image by 46325903@N00 via Flickr
ZimbabweInept, corrupt, kleptocracy. No
civil rights. Pervasive political violence.
# 2
Central African
RepublicThe worst.
More than 10% of children die in their first year. Classes average 91 students per teacher. No foundation for future
growth.
# 1
Let’s pledge in 2012 to make the world “A happier place to live!”
That’s an end to 2011…
Read the full article here – http://
www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2011/12/07/the-worlds-happiest-and-saddest-countries
Thank you!Resources –
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www.li.comwww.Forbes.com