TheCaptain
Regular Member
Many people around the world admire the Scandinavians for their high standard of living. And isn't it true that the Nordic countries are among the most developed countries in the world? Several international studies and surveys show that those countries have a lot to be proud of.
To begin with, the Human Development Index shows that Iceland is the most developed country in the world: (I'm sorry, I can't post URLs yet)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index
1. Iceland
2. Norway
3. Australia
6. Sweden
11. Finland
14. Denmark
Next, according to the World Bank, all of the five Nordic countries are in the top 10, when measuring GDP per capita (nominal):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capita
1. Luxembourg
2. Norway
3. Iceland
5. Denmark
7. Sweden
8. Finland
In several surveys, the Danes are nominated "the happiest people in the world". Here is one of them:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satisfaction_with_Life_Index
1. Denmark
2. Switzerland
3. Austria
4. Iceland
6. Finland
7. Sweden
19. Norway
The most democratic country in the world is Sweden:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_index
1. Sweden
2. Norway
3. Iceland
5. Denmark
6. Finland
The least corrupt countries in the world are Denmark, New Zealand and Sweden:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index
1. Denmark
1. New Zealand
1. Sweden
5. Finland
7. Iceland
14. Norway
The most peaceful country in the world is Iceland:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index
1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Norway
8. Finland
13. Sweden
Iceland, Norway and Luxembourg rank first in press freedom:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporters_Without_Borders
1. Iceland
1. Luxembourg
1. Norway
4. Finland
7. Sweden
14. Denmark
Denmark, Sweden and Finland have some of the world's most competitive economies:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Competitiveness_Report
1. United States
2. Switzerland
3. Denmark
4. Sweden
6. Finland
15. Norway
20. Iceland
So the conclusion is: The Nordic countries might be freezing cold, but their citizens are rich, happy, democratic, not corrupt, peaceful and free. And furthermore, Scandinavian women are gorgeous
To begin with, the Human Development Index shows that Iceland is the most developed country in the world: (I'm sorry, I can't post URLs yet)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Development_Index
1. Iceland
2. Norway
3. Australia
6. Sweden
11. Finland
14. Denmark
Next, according to the World Bank, all of the five Nordic countries are in the top 10, when measuring GDP per capita (nominal):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)_per_capita
1. Luxembourg
2. Norway
3. Iceland
5. Denmark
7. Sweden
8. Finland
In several surveys, the Danes are nominated "the happiest people in the world". Here is one of them:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satisfaction_with_Life_Index
1. Denmark
2. Switzerland
3. Austria
4. Iceland
6. Finland
7. Sweden
19. Norway
The most democratic country in the world is Sweden:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_index
1. Sweden
2. Norway
3. Iceland
5. Denmark
6. Finland
The least corrupt countries in the world are Denmark, New Zealand and Sweden:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index
1. Denmark
1. New Zealand
1. Sweden
5. Finland
7. Iceland
14. Norway
The most peaceful country in the world is Iceland:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Peace_Index
1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Norway
8. Finland
13. Sweden
Iceland, Norway and Luxembourg rank first in press freedom:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporters_Without_Borders
1. Iceland
1. Luxembourg
1. Norway
4. Finland
7. Sweden
14. Denmark
Denmark, Sweden and Finland have some of the world's most competitive economies:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Competitiveness_Report
1. United States
2. Switzerland
3. Denmark
4. Sweden
6. Finland
15. Norway
20. Iceland
So the conclusion is: The Nordic countries might be freezing cold, but their citizens are rich, happy, democratic, not corrupt, peaceful and free. And furthermore, Scandinavian women are gorgeous