These are the happiest countries in the world
3rd July 2018
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The country you live in can have a big impact on your satisfaction with life. This is why, every year, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) assesses countries based on six factors, including life expectancy, freedom, corruption, and social support.
The 2018 World Happiness Report ranks 156 countries, settling once and for all which are the world’s most cheerful countries.
Western powerhouse United States scraped a disappointing 18th place, with the United Kingdom settled one place below at 19th. Dominating the top ten are Scandinavian countries.
National happiness seems to be unconnected to a country’s appeal as a tourist destination, with none of the top ten happiest countries placing on a list of the top ten most visited countries in 2017.
10. Australia
allemannsrett ”, meaning “freedom to roam”, which allows anyone to pitch a tent or hike through any non-cultivated land.
Ranked highly due to its social equality and welfare system, Norway sits comfortably in second place.
1. Finland
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