TOP 10 WORLD’S BEST COUNTRIES TO LIVE IN 2014

No 1. Denmark – Happiest Country In The World

Have you ever imagined a country where murder and other crime rates are at zero? Can there be any country which can offer pollution free and corruption free quality life with a stable economic growth even at the times of recession?

If you want to live in such a country, head on to Denmark because it is the country which comes closely to offer all the above.

• According to the world happiness report “Denmark is crowned as the happiest country in the world”. Thus in turn, it can be regarded as the best country to live in the world too.
• Every Danish family enjoy a total of “52 weeks of parental leave”. In which mothers are given with 18 weeks of paid leave and fathers are allowed to take 2 weeks of fully paid leave.
• After giving a birth to their little ones nearly 79% of women rejoin in their previous level of employment. This figure is quite higher when comparing it with the 59% of American women.
•  Denmark is one of the best countries to grow up your kids where they are given access to the free or low cost child care.
• Every Danish citizen who lives in Denmark receive the excellent health care system as their basic right. What  more is, they all know how to use this system effectively too.
• Denmark regularly ranks in the list of top 10 countries with the gender equality.
• 50% of Danish people contribute to the wealth of their city by using bicycles for their school and work. Government offers 7.8 cents for every kilometer that are traveled by bicycle instead of car.  By doing so they greatly reduce number of accidents, noise, wear and tear of infrastructure and air pollution.

No 2. Norway

• Norwegians are the best party goers in the whole world especially Norwegian youngsters.They are generally pretty & dress well too.
• Norway’s tons of oil, its strong socialist system all contributes to the wealth of every citizen here. Almost everyone here seems to have their own transportation like car.
• You can see iPhone 5 or any other hi end mobile that cost more than 500 bucks in the hands of every people who are sitting on the bus or a stone benches. Surprisingly even men who collect the garages get these luxury phones and live in decent homes.
• Norwegians are generally healthy. They eat healthiest foods, drink clean water and breath a fresh air.

No 3. Switzerland

• The reason why Switzerland is raised to one of the best countries to live in the world is “it provides quality of life, trust, safety, wealth & health to all its citizens even for those who live in a nook corner of the country”.

It is renowned for its tranquility, safety, punctuality and reliability. This is how people of Switzerland have turned their most of the cities as the high-tech unimaginable society in a short span of time.

Switzerland is one of the most modern and stylish tourism offering nations in the world. Here with 7.2 million population and many different languages, people of Switzerland enjoys the perk of diversity in a much sportive way.

No 4. Netherlands

• Netherlands is claimed as the 6th lowest crime committing country in the world.
• When considering the political structure, this country ranks 3rd in the world.
• In Netherlands, dogs are allowed in most of the cafes, bars, shops, bars and all public venues. It’s an extreme dog friendly nation.
• In Netherlands, 38% of total population is connected to the internet with the highest number of broadband subscriptions in the world.
• In this country, 91% of residents claim that they are living a happy and satisfied life. This factor has actually made Netherlands to hit the list of  top 10 best countries to live in the world.

No 5. Sweden

• Sweden offers 16 months of parental leave for each child and pays 80% of their salary too.Without any doubt, parent get loads of time to spent with their children. It’s the reason why Sweden is considered as one of the best countries to live and grow your kids.
• Sweden offers a complete free day care. In other words, we can state that as heavily subsidized. Although the day care costs around $120/ month, you can reimburse it with the government’s child benefit plans. So you pay nothing.
• University is free.
• Surprisingly, Swedish people are not getting affected by their extreme whether condition. Even in the cold weather they ice skate, run, down skii, sled, take walks and drink coffee to warm up themselves. They even carry their babies and let them sleep outside in their carriages.
• Sweden serves as the best country for women so it can serve best for every one too.
• Throughout Sweden you can breathe a clean air. As Sweden is filled with full of nature, water here seems perfect for both swimming and drinking.
• Sweden has a sound public transportation system. Trains and buses cover every places from big cities to the nook corners of Swedish villages.
• Sweden has a strong independent media which results in the most transparent politics here.

6. Canada

• Canada is regarded as one of the best countries to live in the world because of the measures like high life satisfaction, very low murder rates and wide acceptance of the diversity.
• Canada has managed to raise itself to the list of top 10 best countries by winning the categories like best place to visit, best place to work, invest and study.
• According to the RepTrak report taken by the world’ reputation validation firm, Canada is the no 1 country which has topped the list for the third time in a row.
• There exists a strong correlation between a country’s reputation and its intent to visit. As Canada tops this reputation, its tourism industry has generated more than $81.9 billion last year.

• Canada has ranked really high in its unique old age pension programs and health care system. In fact, this country is regarded as the 5th best country to grow old. If you are a Canadian, consider yourself as lucky.
• As of now,14.9% of the total Canadian population are aged over 65. This rate is expected to get double in the next 25 years.
• With the world class health care system, Canadian child who born today can live up to 81 years on an average.

• People who are living here are often mocked for apologizing. They will never hesitate to ask “sorry” when they commit mistakes. This characteristic multiplies the happiness and strengthens their relationship.
• In employment and education, Canada is ranked in the 9th position.
• Roughly 64% of Canadians used to donate their money for charities.
• Canadians have a lower unemployment rate.
• As far as the bank sector is concerned, they have a very good banking services here. 4 of the world’s top banks belong to Canada.

• Canadian sons/ daughters earns twice as high as their parents. It provides a good income ladder to its citizens. For example children who born poor to their parents quickly raises their positions and they rarely die as poor.
• Canada is the country which offers high life satisfaction to its citizens. This is the reason why it poses minimal number of suicidal rates.
• Canadian Government is the 8th country out of 185 countries which poses lower corporate taxes on their citizens
• Statistics says, Canadians make more than 10 million overseas trips every year. It clearly states their luxury and economical freedom.
•  Canada has ranked as the 8th peaceful country.
• Canadians make a lead in quantum computing , medical discoveries, space science and technology.

No 7 : Finland

• Forbes magazine rates Finland as one of the top 10 best countries to conduct the businesses.
• Finland provides world class education system where students hardly fail in their academic. You can count them with your fingers. It has done really well in the recent years OECD’s PISA surveys.
• Finns are fond of enjoying their holidays in nature. Over 80% of the families have at least one lake with a summer cottage. As of now, total number of lakes in Finland account for over 187,888. So when even the whole world run out of drinking water, Finns will not face any of such issues.
• Finns own the most email addresses and mobile phones per capita GDP when compare to all other nations in the world.
• Finland offers up to 90 days of maternity leave for mothers. It is the nation which has lower baby death rates.
• Finland has an excellent public transportation system that is punctual by seconds.
• Literacy percentage rate of Finland is 100. It is being said that even retards here can read. According to OECD’s PISA report “Finish children are the best readers in the world”.
• People of Finland enjoy an improved high quality of life, high life expectancies, healthy work and life balance, very good literacy rates, low levels of corruption and wide access to health care system. These all factors make Finland to hit our list of top 10 best countries to live in 2014

No 8 : Austria

Let’s find out what exactly made Austria to stand at the top.

If we can state a single city which brings proud to the entire nation, then Vienna should the picture of Vienna should flash in your mind before all other cities in the world. Although it is one of the most populous cities of Austria, it continually offers the quality life to its residents since 2009.

Notable features of Vienna

• When the economical crisis had hit the Europe, it had only gone down by 0.1%. This factor alone is more than enough to declare “Vienna is immune to crisis”. So if you are in business, of courseinvesting in Vienna will be a beneficial one.
• Its a historic, economic, cultural and political center of Austria.
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• Vienna is regarded as “The city of music”and “The City of Dreams”.
• Nearly 5 million tourists from all over the world visit Austria every year.
• World’s number 1 place for conducting conferences.
• In Austria 90% of people says, they are satisfied with their housing and basic facilities

No 9 : Iceland

• Literate percentage of Iceland is 99.9% where people buy and read most of the books.
• In the Forbes list of  “top 10 cleanest countries”, Iceland hits the top position with the score 93.5
• It is entitled as the 8th wealthiest country in the world (with 6th highest GDP).
• Icelanders have no army – Instead they have excellent rescue teams and coast guards.
• In Iceland, states offer 9 months of fully paid maternity leave for moms. It leave can be shared among the couple as they please.
• Crime rate of Iceland is merely zero. It’s the reason why their banks hardly have any policemen. You can see even the president’s home out in the open.
• World’s cleanest air can be breathed in Iceland. Life expectancy of men in Iceland is 76.4 and women is 81.3. These figures are one of the highest in the world. These safety and health measures made Iceland to be  in the list of top 10 best countries to live in.
• Generally in Iceland, societies provide an overwhelming priority to bring up happiness among the people. However, none of these would work out without their self confidence which defines every individual Icelander.

No 10. Australia

• Regardless of where they live, people of Australia are so good in lending their hands whenever it is needed. Especially this characteristic of Australians made this country to hit the list of best countries to live in the world.

• Per capita GDP, longer life expectancy and the improved level of education are other factors that lift Australia to this position
• Although Australia is like a home town for many deadly dangerous animals like snakes and sharks, it is also being a home for not found anywhere, most interesting cute animals such as Australian dingo and Wombat. If not in Australia, where else you can see the rare animals like kangaroos on the go along with the road?

• Australia is also blessed with uncountable numbers of nature’s gifts such as Great Barrier Reef, the pinnacles, Fraser Island and the many.

The list, best countries to live in 2014 is prepared based on the recent “worldhappiness report” released by theUnited Nations General Assembly.