Post by pjmpjm on Apr 27, 2015 10:58:39 GMT 7
www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/the-2015-world-happiness-report-names-switzerland-as-the-happiest-country-in-the-world/story-e6frfq80-1227322891930
Yes, I know these surveys are meaningless . . . but I can't help but think that there may be some truth in them . . .
For what it's worth, Australia ranks 10th and New Zealand 9th. Canada is 5th.
Top three . . . Switzerland, Iceland and Denmark . . . hmmmmm.
I've actually visited Switzerland (quite a lot) and Iceland, and my wife is of Danish extraction.
"Academics identified the variables as real GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, having someone to count on, perceived freedom to make life choices, freedom from corruption and generosity."
Is this happiness? What do you all think?
Anyhow, the report goes on . . .
"The United States trails in 15th place, behind Israel and Mexico, with Britain at 21, pipped by Belgium and the United Arab Emirates. France ranks number 29, behind Germany in 26th place. Afghanistan and war-torn Syria joined eight sub-Saharan countries in Africa — Togo, Burundi, Benin, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Chad — as the 10 least happy of 158 countries."
Yes, I know these surveys are meaningless . . . but I can't help but think that there may be some truth in them . . .
For what it's worth, Australia ranks 10th and New Zealand 9th. Canada is 5th.
Top three . . . Switzerland, Iceland and Denmark . . . hmmmmm.
I've actually visited Switzerland (quite a lot) and Iceland, and my wife is of Danish extraction.
"Academics identified the variables as real GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, having someone to count on, perceived freedom to make life choices, freedom from corruption and generosity."
Is this happiness? What do you all think?
Anyhow, the report goes on . . .
"The United States trails in 15th place, behind Israel and Mexico, with Britain at 21, pipped by Belgium and the United Arab Emirates. France ranks number 29, behind Germany in 26th place. Afghanistan and war-torn Syria joined eight sub-Saharan countries in Africa — Togo, Burundi, Benin, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Chad — as the 10 least happy of 158 countries."
