UN Names Best Countries to Live /2007

by Alex on November 27th, 2007

If you're looking for the best country in the world to live, head to Iceland. The UN just came out with its annual best places to shack up list and Iceland finally passed Norway, which had topped the list the previous '6' years. Apparently the salmon tastes better in Iceland these days. But really, when you look at all these people hanging out in those funky natural spring baths, how could you not want to live in Iceland? Look at how happy the girl with cream on her face looks!

Anyways, the UN compiles their annual list with boring statistics that include how much money people make, the cost of their dwellings, air quality and a lack of AIDS, people without clothing and human waste present on the ground.

So this year's top 5 came out like this:

1)Iceland

2)Norway

3)Australia

4)Canada

5)Ireland

The USA came in 12th, dropping from 8th last year. Although, I think they should categorize Alaska separately from the rest of the USA because after the sea levels rise it will become a whole lot more desirable to live there!

Happy bathing Icelanders from this joint.

http://www.sirened.com/un-names-iceland-as-the-best-country-to-live

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The United States scores high on real per capita GDP, which at $ US41,890 ( $ A48,230) is second only to that of Luxembourg ( $ US60,228 ( $ A69,343), but less well on life expectancy - joint last in the top 26 countries, along with Denmark and South Korea, at 77.9 years.

Japanese have the longest life expectancy - 82.3 years - and Zambians the lowest, at 40.5.

Human Development Idex:
At the bottom end, all 22 countries that fall into the "low human development" category - based on life expectancy, educational levels and real per capita income - are in sub-Saharan Africa, with Sierra Leone last.

In 10 of these countries, two children in five will not reach the age of 40, said the compilers at the UN Development Program. Last year's report said HIV/AIDS had had a "catastrophic effect" on life expectancy in the region.

Due to the amount of time it takes to compile the relevant information, this year's index is based on 2005 data.

The report said most countries had seen their human development index rise over the last 30 years, but in 16 it was lower than in 1990, and in three - the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe - lower than in 1975.

Per capita GDP is 45 times higher in Iceland than in Sierra Leone.

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The United Nations has published its human development index every year since 1990.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22833504-5013605,00.html

Lmao?



I love to live in Ireland if I ever get a chance (for obvious reason), or else as outcast says Turkey rulz

LOL!

i love the BIG C, but hey, why not *Turkey rulz with 'NO rules! 😉

I wish California would just fall off the face of the Earth already. And torndao alley needs a huge storm to whipe out all the trailer parks. I think New York should become it's own country. We rule.

Where did the U.K. come in

..sorry jt, couldn't find that specific info. But here's another similar site for cities:

2007 World-wide quality of living survey @ http://www.mercer.com/summary.jhtml?idContent=1173105

The U.N. is a communist entity. never trusted anything they did or said. Paradise is in the eye of the beholder. Notice the nations listed are socilist...with the exception of Ireland. What they FAIL to mention is severe taxes, and the probable future of those nations in 50 years of being able to support themselves. Like Australia, 50% of all Aussies are on the dole. Same in the anetherlands, and many other socilist places. The burden on those who work becomes harder and harder to bear until it snaps. Then what?

Well, all politics aside, Canada is doing very well and is a very independant, self-sufficient nation.. Nobody is turned away from hospitals or healthcare, because they have no health insurance. Everyone is taken care of. So it's not just about the money, it's the health of all people. Also, our rich natural resources are as abundant as they've ever been. Our untouched oil-sands alone would last 400 + years, when other oil reserves have long gone dry. Then there's our fresh, abundant water-ways, we may someday have to protect. The economy here is doing really well too, and is more employee driven; so all workers work hard, and are taken very good care of. Plus, comparitive to many other countries, we have a very low population and crime rate; so plenty of room to breath and grow for the futura! =)

Of course UN sucks... name one American that ever supports one of the UN resolutions..! I mean it..one single lousy resolution?!never was and never will be and you know why??

UN means ?United? nations? while the stupid Americans never agreed with..!Bunch of murderous rednecks with GUNS and WMD's from the planet ZORG, occupying the earth with their war mechanism, destroying everything under the name of (their way of life) and their (fucking democracies).

Hi DB, yes, we have a Universal health-care system. So it doesn't matter if your filthy rich, middle of the road or anywhere else; everyone receives the same treatment, no one is turned away from hospitals or clinics for lack of insurance. Though it's still good to have employee benefits for what may not be covered. Some Canadians may come to America for elective surgery or treatment, if they don't want to wait in line .. *where a private system may be quicker, though if you have the big bucks to go with it. I do know many Americans have been coming here alot for cheaper priced precription drugs and the like.