And the world's happiest country is...

Post by **webmaster** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:27 pm

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEno ... 8820080701

Mogens

davilin · Post by **davilin** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:45 pm

"I strongly suspect that there is a strong correlation between peace and happiness". Well, yah. Peace to all.

ronald · Post by **ronald** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:58 pm

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ronald · Post by **ronald** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:59 pm

Peace of what? Canada is # 9, Mexico is # 18

Denmark 4.24 Malaysia 2.61 Croatia 0.87
Puerto Rico 4.21 W. Germany 2.60 Morocco 0.87
Colombia 4.18 Vietnam 2.52 India 0.85
Iceland 4.15 France 2.50 Uganda 0.69
N Ireland 4.13 Philippines 2.47 Zambia 0.68
Ireland 4.12 Uruguay 2.43 Algeria 0.60
Switzerland 3.96 Indonesia 2.37 Burkina Faso 0.60
Netherlands 3.77 Chile 2.34 Egypt 0.52
Canada 3.76 Dominican Rep 2.29 Slovakia 0.41
Austria 3.68 Japan 2.24 Hungary 0.36
El Salvador 3.67 Spain 2.16 Montenegro 0.19
Malta 3.61 Israel 2.08 Tanzania 0.13
Luxemburg 3.61 Italy 2.06 Azerbaijan 0.13
Sweden 3.58 Portugal 2.01 Macedonia -0.06
New Zealand 3.57 Taiwan 1.83 Rwanda -0.15
U.S.A. 3.55 E. Germany 1.78 Pakistan -0.30
Guatemala 3.53 Slovenia 1.77 Ethiopia -0.30
Mexico 3.52 Ghana 1.73 Estonia -0.36
Norway 3.50 Poland 1.66 Serbian Bosnia -0.45
Belgium 3.40 Czech Rep 1.66 Lithuania -0.70
Britain 3.39 China 1.64 Latvia -0.75
Australia 3.26 Mali 1.62 Romania -0.88
Venezuela 3.25 Kyrgyzstan 1.59 Russia -1.01
Trinidad 3.25 Jordan 1.46 Georgia -1.01
Finland 3.24 Greece 1.45 Bulgaria -1.09
Saudi Arabia 3.17 S Africa 1.39 Iraq -1.36
Thailand 3.02 Turkey 1.27 Albania -1.44
Cyprus 2.96 Peru 1.24 Ukraine -1.69
Nigeria 2.82 S Korea 1.23 Belarus -1.74
Brazil 2.81 Hong Kong 1.16 Moldova -1.74
Singapore 2.72 Iran 1.12 Armenia -1.80
Argentina 2.69 Bangladesh 1.00 Zimbabwe -1.92
Andorra 2.64 Bosnia 0.94 Mean: 1.57

Post by **webmaster** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:18 am

Then there must also be a genetic factor too, Mexicans are generally very happy and positive, it sure comes as a surprise, knowing Denmark as I do, to hear them so happy, they are always very reserved and serious (until they get some drinks in), good to see they are happy despite appearances

You'd expect Canadians to be happy, as would be the case of New Zealanders too... maybe it's more a factor or inner harmony, or beer... yeah that could be it, beer is the connecting principle.

Skål!

Mogens

Plus4 · Post by **Plus4** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:17 am

Nice to see Canadians happy...I am

and thankful to live where we do..

Some years ago Bill and I had the privilage of meeting Denmarks national hockey teams coach's wife..

The coach was from Saskatoon Sask....

I chatted with this gal and asked many questions about their lives in Denmark..
What this lady said was how safe she felt in Denmark..She said that one good leave a pram outside of a store..baby or goods in it and all would be very safe.. This coaches wife loved Denmark and the people...

to Denmark and the other very few Countries that made the list

just a humble

charlieb · Post by **charlieb** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:34 am

You guys are ALL wrong!!! Disneyland is the happiest place in the world. It says so as you enter. Subject closed. Chuck...

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:48 pm

They interviewed the Danes on 60 Minutes and the common theme seemed to be that they had modest expectations and so had them met more often.

Post by **webmaster** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:30 pm

It could be the calvinistic approach to life. But then again it's better to be a materialistic pig, and destroy the world in the process. In any case, I think modest expectations are not the reason Denmark is the pinnacle of civilization and social justice.

Mogens

smitty · Post by **smitty** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:47 pm

Here's another example where Denmark fares quite well - peaceful nations .

http://www.bookofjoe.com/2008/05/worlds-top-10-p.html

kcowan · Post by **kcowan** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:06 pm

smitty wrote:Here's another example where Denmark fares quite well - peaceful nations.
http://www.bookofjoe.com/2008/05/worlds-top-10-p.html

A couple of surprises.
Mexico is ranked low like the US.
Ireland is ranked high.

Post by **webmaster** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:41 pm

No surprise when it comes to Mexico and the US regarding peace, it's just that Mexico doesn't participate in outright wars, except maybe the drug issue (which again is US related).

Another list: Satisfaction with life Index: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satisfacti ... Life_Index

Mogens

margarita man 2 · Post by **margarita man 2** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:05 am

I am happy.

Post by **webmaster** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:48 pm

I imagine most of us are, or we'd not be posting in an inane forum as this one

Greetings MM2

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