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Top 20 Best Countries to Live in 2017.
10: Norway.
Norway often tops the list of happiest country in the world.
If you are on a budget than Norway might not be the best country to live in but if you
have a good amount of money to spend then you will be amazed by the quality of life
this European country offers.
If you are an American or European who wants to live in a country for one year then you
should surely give Norway a try.
Norwegians know how to balance work life and you will find the country even more alive
during weekends.
They are party loving people and you will be filled with positivism and happiness automatically
by seeing so many happy faces around yourself.
9: Iceland.
UN ranked Iceland as one of the best country to live in for several years.
Do not get fooled by the name as Iceland is not icy.
Early settlers of the country named it Iceland so that it tricks foreigners from settling
down there.
It actually worked as today Iceland has one of the lowest populations in the world.
Jules Verne beautifully described the untouched natural beauty of Iceland in his popular novel
Journey to the center of the earth.
The country has few of the most beautiful places in the world and you will get lost
in its natural beauty.
Even though the country has smallest army in the world yet it is called as one of the
safest country in the world due to its remoteness from the rest of the world.
So if world war 3 happens then you should probably move to Iceland as no other country
would consider attacking it.
8: Australia.
Even though Australia is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world (Inland
taipan, Box Jellyfish) yet it is also among the favorite countries of Immigrants.
This is because of two factors.
Firstly Australia is a developed country which means it provides better education, better
health care and better opportunities to its citizens.
Secondly Australia is largely unexplored.
This island nation/continent is the sixth largest country in the world (by area) but
it has the lowest population density with just 2.8 people per kilometer square.
Summers could be hard in Australia but overall Australia has pleasant climate.
Many immigrants have cited that Australia is good country for people with no money.
This means that you can survive in Australia even if you are poor.
7: England.
One might think that the country that once conquered the whole world will be way too
costly for them to settle down but that’s not true.
England is actually one of the best countries to live in the modern world.
The modern global culture is largely adapted and inspired from the English culture.
There are many reasons for a person to dream about settling down in England.
First and foremost is the free health care policy that England provides to its citizens.
Second is the education system that is now followed by many other developed countries.
English people are criticized for racism and to some degrees it is true.
But the government do all in its power to stabilize equality among its citizens.
England is among the top ten countries in almost every field that you can imagine.
Be it sports (Football, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby, Boxing, wrestling), Music (The Beatles,
Queen, The Rolling Stones), Movies (Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, Ian Mckellen, Patrick Stewart,
Sean bean, EMMA WATSON), Literature (William Shakespeare) or Science (Isaac Newton, Alan
Turing, Stephen Hawking).
I guess I proved my point on why England is the best country to settle down.
6: Sweden.
When it comes to equality and civil liberties no nation come close enough to compete Sweden.
Sweden is one among the 58 countries who follows Universal health care policy.
Out of the 58 countries Sweden has the best policies for Universal health care.
This does not mean that you will get free health services but it actually refers to
a system where all the health services are provided to its citizens at a cheaper rate.
Sweden also follows Tertiary education system.
Sweden is praised globally for its role in protection of civil liberties and equality.
Sweden has large number of immigrants from Middle East and this is because of his positive
take on immigration policies.
The country is also known for its natural beauty.
5: Finland.
United Nations once called Finland as one of the best countries to live in for young
adults.
The reasons were obvious – Finland has one of the best education systems in the world.
If you are poor student who is looking for quality education overseas then Finland is
best pick for you.
Not just education but you can find a high paying job too in Finland as it has one of
the highest per capita incomes in the world.
Finland was late to industrial revolution (started in 1950s) but you won’t believe
the exponential growth that Finland achieved in Industrialization.
Finland was called as the most stable country in the world which means that the country
will still go on even if the system collapses.
Health wise too Finland is great country to live in.
First of all, Finland government is serious towards nature preservation thus diminishing
the chances of pollution and carbon dioxide emissions.
Secondly the country has a good health care system and you can get high quality health
services at a very cheap price.
Finland is tolerant country so it does not matter if you are gay or black you are welcome
there.
4: Japan.
BBC Once conducted an online poll for best countries to live in the world and Japan topped
the list with more than 100K votes.
Japan is the only Asian country in this list and we can say that it tops the list of best
countries to live in Asia.
If you take a look on the list of oldest people in the world then you will find a lot of Japanese
in the list.
This is because of two reasons – Firstly Japan has a strict policy on gas emissions
of nuclear reactors and secondly Japan has high quality health care services.
Japanese hospitality is above expectations and it doesn’t matter if you are American,
Asian, European or African Japanese will treat you as equal.
The country is known for its discipline and optimism toward life.
US bombed Japan twice in World War 2 and still the country managed to not only survive but
in fact become one of the best countries in the world to live in.
Japan has a very low crime rate and there are very few homeless people compared to total
population.
Also you will fall in love with the natural beauty that the country offers.
If you are there don’t forget to visit Mount Fuji.
3: United States of America.
You will hear a lot of people telling you that United States of America is overrated.
Say what you want but USA is the supreme leader of the world right now and it will continue
to be so for the next 30 to 40 years.
Don’t you want to be the citizen of the world’s most powerful country?
There are different laws in different states of America but 90% of the people are friendly
and helping.
USA has a strict policy for immigration so it is not easy to settle down in US.
But if you are lucky enough to get the green card than grab the opportunity as USA is the
land of opportunities.
US citizens have proved themselves in every field.
USA is the best country to live in for dreamers.
2: Canada.
Just read the Wikipedia page of Canada and you will get all the reasons of why Canada
is among the best countries to live in.
Canada achieved near independence in 1931 and in such short span this country has shown
excellent development.
Canadians are often cited as the most humble people on earth.
Canada has the lowest crime rates in the world.
It ranks ninth in Human development Index and ranks in top ten in terms of per capita
income.
Canada has very friendly immigration policy and this is the reason why people from different
countries have settled down in Canada over the past few decades.
Canada has people from different races, religions and countries.
That is why it is a multicultural nation.
It doesn’t matter if you are black, gay, woman or old; Canada welcomes all (As long
as you are not a law breaker).
Education wise, Health wise and job opportunities wise Canada ranks above other countries including
US.
If you are from Asia then Canada is one of the best countries to live in for you.
1: New Zealand.
They say that only legendary movies are shot in New Zealand and if you are movie lover
like me than this reason is more than enough to dream about settling down in this island
nation.
Avatar and The Lord of the rings are among the iconic movies show in New Zealand.
Do you know the actual reason of why Directors like Peter Jackson and James Cameron chose
New Zealand over other countries to shoot their movies?
First reason is of course its natural beauty.
You get to see the endless Pacific Ocean and the beautiful mountains in one shot.
Second is the freedom given to its citizens.
New Zealand is often praised for its press freedom.
New Zealand has strong economy with quality health care, cheap education and high quality
of life.
New Zealand is surely the best country to live in 2017.