Are you wondering where the happiest people live today? What is the happiest country in the world? Where will the pursuit of happiness and personal satisfaction bear the most fruit? If the World Happiness Report issued under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) is to be believed, you should move to Northern Europe, and where exactly below.
Happiest country in the world is Denmark, and the rest of the Scandinavian countries are also at the top. But what does the happiest country in the world even mean? Is it the one where residents have the highest salaries?
READ MORE: March 20 – International Day of Happiness
With the International Day of Happiness we celebrated March 20, the UN sends a message to the world that economic indicators (GDP, etc.) are not the only relevant indicators of prosperity in a country. It is making its way more and more to the fore luck, this universal desire and goal, which is quite a lot more complex than mere economic data. Happiness is the "minister" of GDP, the system of social support in the country, generosity, freedom of choice, resistance to corruption, etc. The latest World Happiness Report ranked the countries according to the level of happiness as follows:
10. Australia
It is enough to mention the Great Barrier Reef, which stretches over 344 thousand kilometers and is considered the largest ecosystem of its kind in the world. The largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere, Nan Tien, which means paradise in the south in Chinese, should not be left on your list.
9. Iceland
No one should leave Iceland without visiting the Blue Lagoon thermal center, which is to Iceland what Bled Island is to Slovenia. Otherwise, you should not drop the glacier on top of the still active volcano (don't worry, it last erupted 1,900 years ago) in Snæfellsjökull National Park.
8. Austria
Our northern neighbor will especially caress your ears (Musikverein concert hall)
and taste buds (Sacher cake, Viennese steak,...), but of course the list of things that can make you happy is much longer.
7. Finland
The Northern Lights must not be missed, and you must not miss a visit to the Christmas village, which is fortunately open all year round. You can also spend the night in an igloo.
6. Canada
Protecting Banff National Park was one of the wisest decisions and is definitely worth your visit. And check out Skoki Lodge, the first commercial ski lodge in maple country.
5. Sweden
The medieval past left a big mark on the Swedish capital, Stockholm, and Gamla Stan is considered the largest and best-preserved medieval city center in Europe. When you travel, treat yourself to a fika, which in Swedish culture means coffee time (you can also drink something else). But not alone, because Swedes only do this in company.
4. The Netherlands
The Dutch tulips, their most famous flower, have already begun to climb towards the sky in the Keukenhof Botanical Garden (the garden opened on March 20 and will be open until May 18).
3. Switzerland
With its lush nature, Switzerland offers something for everyone, being a paradise for those who love winter, summer and everything in between. They boast a car-free village- Appenzell, where about 7000 thousand people live.
2. Norway
The Norwegian capital Oslo is a paradise for gourmets, as in 2014 as many as four restaurants received the famous Michelin star. Ylajali, Statholdergaarden and Fauna each earned one for the first time, while Maema kept two.
1. Denmark
Denmark has been awarded the title of the happiest country in the world, and if you want to experience part of that happiness, we suggest visiting Tivoli, not the one here, but the Tivoli Gardens in the Danish capital, Copenhagen.
Where is Slovenia on the happiness scale?
Ranked 44th out of 156 countries, sandwiched between Japan (43rd) and Italy (45th). What about the rest of our neighbors? As mentioned, Austria is at a high 8th place, Croatia at 58th and Hungary at 110th.
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