2006-08-04 12:05:07 · 31 answers · asked by cognito44 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It is Denmark or Vanuatu apparently. But it should be Barbados.
2006-08-04 12:18:04 · update #1
Canada???? No way. far far tooooo cold!
2006-08-04 12:54:13 · update #2
Denmark is happiest place in the world, report says
Researcher produces first 'world map' of happiness
It's the happiest country in the world while Burundi in Africa is the most unhappy, according to a new report by a British scientist released on Friday.
The main factors that affected happiness were health provision, wealth and education, according to White who said his research had produced the "first world map of happiness."
Following behind Denmark came Switzerland, Austria, Iceland and the Bahamas.
At the bottom came the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe and Burundi. The United States came in at 23rd, Britain was in 41st place, Germany 35th and France 62nd.
Countries involved in conflicts, such as Iraq, were not included.
"Smaller countries tend to be a little happier because there is a stronger sense of collectivism and then you also have the aesthetic qualities of a country," White said.
"We were surprised to see countries in Asia scoring so low, with China 82nd, Japan 90th, and India 125th. These are countries that are thought as having a strong sense of collective identity which other researchers have associated with well-being."
He admitted collecting data based on well-being was not an exact science, but said the measures used were very reliable in predicting health and welfare outcomes.
Regular studies by academics across the globe using the same tests would allow researchers to better understand what factors affected happiness and White said he hoped every country in the future would carry out biannual checks.
2006-08-04 12:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Vanuatu
2006-08-04 12:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Robert Abuse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Denmark is the happiest country in the world then its Iceland and Switzerland
2006-08-05 02:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely NOT the U.S.A.
Free speech means you have to constantly face your own ideas, beliefs, concepts, identity and see them questioned, insulted, praised, confused.
Hard to stay happy. But it is free.
The happiest is probably the one that has killed off all disenters, all people who disagree with the majority, and don't let anyone else into the country. No conflict, peace, everyone happy. A worker's paradise. Been tried.
Failed.
Besides, happiness is not based on what country you live in, but how free your soul is.
2006-08-04 13:50:39 · answer #4 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the longest time I'd say Tibet, even with the invasion of China I'll bet they still are. Their culture and their belief system is based the acceptance of adversity as a way of spiritual growth.
2006-08-04 12:46:04 · answer #5 · answered by pilgram92003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen!!! These people are wrong I checked it out these are the happiest countries:
1. Nigeria
2. Mexico
3. Venezuela
4. El Salvador
5. Puerto Rico
http://thehappinessshow.com/HappiestCountries.htm
http://www.aneki.com/happiest_countries.html
2006-08-05 09:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by ******* 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
united states
2006-08-04 12:08:10 · answer #7 · answered by rosepink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What would you class as happy? How could you record and measure the happiness of a country to determine this? A bit of a general question.
2006-08-04 12:08:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Recent reports suggest it is Denmark, but surely its all relative. I'm sure I'd be less happy if someone forced me to move there suddenly!
2006-08-04 12:14:02 · answer #9 · answered by John K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jamaica
2006-08-04 12:09:26 · answer #10 · answered by AMY S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋