Happiest Countries in the World / myLot

Philippines

November 4, 2011 5:02am CST

http://tinyurl.com/3jgwzrc While browsing CNN, I chanced upon this article that lists the happiest countries in the world. The ranking were generated based on several factors and among them were income, education and health. While I do have some reservations with the variables used and not used in determining the result, I truly believe that Japan and Korea should have been in the top 10 as well. I consider them "gentle" countries that are deeply rooted and very proud of their culture which they up to now showcase to the world. But that is just my take on it. To see the full list, kindly visit http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/ \m/

2 responses

urbandekay

@urbandekay (18278)

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4 Nov 11

I think the list is more a measure of income and development and that by some pretty arbitrary measurements and neither bear a necessary connection to happiness all the best urban

Queen_11

@Queen_11 (307)

• Philippines

4 Nov 11

Yeah, it seems so. But we can't erase the fact that having a higher income opens the door to other sources of happiness. I am contented with what I have but it will not hurt to pursue for more :)

urbandekay

@urbandekay (18278)

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5 Nov 11

Of course a certain degree of wealth is necessary, it is hard to be happy with no food in your belly but chasing after more and more wealth is, I believe, more likely to make you unhappy all the best urban

venkatachary

@venkatachary (1165)

• India

5 Nov 11

Happiest Country in the world is Norway.Where peace prevails , no war like situation, friendly with its neighbors.Even in the world view it number 1 in human resource development.