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Anu maheshwari
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The Best Country to Live and Why?
November 30, 2006 - 04:52 AM
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Ireland is named 'best country'
Dubliners have reason to be cheerful, the survey finds
Ireland is the best place to live in the world, according to a "quality of life" assessment by Economist magazine.
The country's combination of increasing wealth and traditional values gives it the conditions most likely to make its people happy, the survey found.
Ireland was followed by Switzerland, Norway and Luxembourg. All but one of the top 10 were European countries.
The USA languished in 13th, while Britain was 29th - the lowest of the pre-expansion EU nations.
'TOP TEN COUNTRIES'
1 Ireland
2 Switzerland
3 Norway
4 Luxembourg
5 Sweden
6 Australia
7 Iceland
8 Italy
9 Denmark
10 Spain
The survey was prepared for the Economist's "World in 2005" publication, with the remit: "Where will be the best place to live in 2005?"
Researchers took into account not just income, but other factors considered important to people's satisfaction and well-being.
They included health, freedom, unemployment, family life, climate, political stability and security, gender equality and family and community life.
The Economist said: "Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new, such as low unemployment and political liberties, with the preservation of certain cosy elements of the old, such as stable family and community life."
The magazine admits that measuring quality of life is not a straightforward thing to do, and that its findings will have their critics - "except, of course, in Ireland".
Breakdown in Britain
The researchers said although the UK achieved high income per head, it had high levels of social and family breakdown.
The worst of the 111 countries to live in was considered to be Zimbabwe, "where things have gone from bad to worse under [President] Robert Mugabe".
Russia , Egypt, Pakistan and China are at the botton on the ranking.
[link="http://www.house-for-sale-ireland.com/ireland-country-profile.html"]
Ireland is truly the best example to follow for the whole world.
troubled with what seemed like ages of conflict and strife ( remember Yeats' Terrible Beauty) they chose a future of peace and now they have the best present to boast of !
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Ajay Kamalakaran
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
December 13, 2006 - 10:49 PM
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I prefer living in Russia to any of those top ten countries.
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Rosalyn Knapp
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
December 16, 2006 - 12:10 PM
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Anywhere BUT America..in my oppinion. Italy, europe, perfect....I've never been to Russia though~ right now I'm in America, cannot stand it. Big cars, big roads, big electricity wastage, big portions, little meaning.......
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
December 17, 2006 - 07:52 PM
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I've gotta say that Aotearoa/New Zealand is the best place in my biast opinion. 
I haven't been to any other country (yet) except for Australia, so my opnion probably wouldn't hold in many peoples minds as a valid one! 
But there's nothing like the country you were born in.
Other than that, I like the potential that we have as a country and people to become something of a great country in many different - but unique - aspects.
- Rerenga
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
December 19, 2006 - 05:33 PM
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My sharmfull country with its old and new civilizations from pharaohs till now
the amaing nile
the sea with all colores, the desert which turned to green , the degrees of greening along the long fields, all kinds of trees and roses
every thing is beautiful
and the most beautiful is the love between people and the welcome of strangers that they feel they are a part of it
and when drink the nile water they must return again
for me I am like the fish could not go out the sea
salam
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
December 20, 2006 - 02:40 PM
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Norway.
Its rated # 1 
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Lisa Woods
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
December 28, 2006 - 04:44 PM
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Australia... I know I live here, so I could be biased in my thoughts... but we have it all... Freedom of thought, speech, movement... We accept people, we are multi-cultural... We have a great economy, outstanding tourism and a whole lot more...I just LOVE Australia...
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
May 19, 2007 - 03:52 PM
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i didnot readthe list cz am in hurry to say that no country can be the best as i said before in anothr thread perfection is impossible but we can dream about how it looks it can be safe and beatiful in shape and weather i find all wat i need i dont see my neighbour suffer i dont cz pain to someone else in the planet
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
May 29, 2007 - 09:44 AM
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kenya can borrow a leaf from Ireland and other developed countries that are doing great and imrove their socio-economic status too.Kudos to citizens of ireland.Keep it up
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
June 2, 2007 - 07:15 PM
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I prefer living in Canada to any of those top ten countries cuz Canada is, in my opinion, a country of opportunities.
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Awosusi Oluwatope
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
June 6, 2007 - 09:17 PM
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I prefer living in Canada because Canadians speak English and French.
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
June 12, 2007 - 05:07 AM
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Hey, people, have you ever been to Ukraine? It can be compared with nothing in the whole Universe. Though our country is beautiful it's so much spoiled by its government. Help us!http://www.takingitglobal.org/images/connections/db/emotes/crying.gif
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
June 12, 2007 - 10:22 PM
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I haven't been to that many countries, but I'm going to vouch for Canada. It's a very global place with people from all over the world, and what's great about it is that all these people can get along together so well. It's peaceful but has a strong national spirit that brings people from different cultures together to form a growing nation.
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KENYA!!!!!!
June 28, 2007 - 10:51 AM
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I haven't traveled much actually havent been in any other countries.
I still believe Kenya is THE BEST COUNTRY!
Just being able to live and stay here is the best thing someone can ever experience. Do not forget we have the 8th Wonder of the world- wildebeests! I mean where else would you want to be?
Kenya is and am proud to be Kenyan!
Guys visit our country its the best!
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Re: The Best Country to Live and Why?
June 29, 2007 - 01:08 AM
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Hi
This thread is being moved to Culture and Idenity Board where it fits in perfectly.
Warm regards
Shweta
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