Australia ranks second for quality of life
Oct 6th 2009, 4:31 am
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Oct 6th 2009, 4:35 am
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All the countries on that list (above) provide a very high quality of life for their citizens. Weren't the Danes (at #16) supposed to be the happiest nation...I'm sure on the basis of some other highly scientific survey or report? Ultimately the QOL is similar enough in these countries that individual preferences will be more important than GDP & literacy figures.
Oct 6th 2009, 4:42 am
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Also I don't think moving from one country to another higher on the list guarantees you a higher salary no matter what job you get.....we are talking averages here 
Oct 6th 2009, 4:44 am
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How many countries are there, I dont even know. Surely being in the top 50 would be a bonus. Whats at the bottom? 
Oct 6th 2009, 4:47 am
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Togo 0.499 159
Malawi 0.493 160 6 1
Benin 0.492 161 § 1
Timor-Leste 0.489 162
Côte d’Ivoire 0.484 163
Zambia 0.481 164
Eritrea 0.472 165
Senegal 0.464 166
Rwanda 0.460 167
Gambia 0.456 168
Liberia 0.442 169
Guinea 0.435 170
Ethiopia 0.414 171
Mozambique 0.402 172
Guinea-Bissau 0.396 173 6 1
Burundi 0.394 174 6 1
Chad 0.392 175 § 2
Congo (Democratic Rep. of the) 0.389 176 6 1
Burkina Faso 0.389 177 § 1
Mali 0.371 178 6 1
Central African Republic 0.369 179 § 1
Sierra Leone 0.365 180
Afghanistan 0.352 181
Niger 0.340 182
Oct 6th 2009, 4:50 am
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Cheers. Certainly puts a different slant on it. 
Oct 6th 2009, 4:53 am
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No kidding...that's why migrating for many of us is based on more than just salary or cost of living. There are so many other factors involved. Quality of life, as mentioned. Satisfaction and contentment with your surroundings, community...
Oct 6th 2009, 4:58 am
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First time the UK has been outranked by a non OECD country? Fair do's, Liechtenstein had the highest GDP per capita by far.
Oct 6th 2009, 5:14 am
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Re: Australia ranks second for quality of life
It's not subjective and personal at all. If you look at the survey, you'll see that they use very specific criteria. They don't just sit around asking "OK, who's got the best quality of life?" without making any attempt to define the term.
Oct 6th 2009, 5:19 am
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It is meaningless unless you want to take your Aussie banner to Africa and rub their faces in it.
Oct 6th 2009, 5:31 am
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Norwegians really make the most of their short in months but long in days summer. It is a real celebration...then in winter they are out a lot on skis....be interesting to know if Australians really spend so much(if at all) longer periods outside?
Oct 6th 2009, 5:33 am
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Another myth enducing survey about how wonderful it is to live in Australia
What a crock
What a crock
Oct 6th 2009, 5:38 am
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When deciding where to emigrate to - it was either Norway or Aus for me. Norway would have come first if they didnt speak norwegian and my kids dont.
Oslo is stunning. The country is run brilliantly and they have huge revenues to fund infrastructure because of their oil reserves. Stacks of Norwegians have 2nd homes on the 'fjords' of which there are trazillions. It really does look like a picture postcard.
On the other hand, waaay too much pickled herring and not enough vodka in the world will overcome eating the delicacy they have with the rotted fish they eat.
On the downside - the 20hrs of sunlight is a bit weird and the suicide rate is really really high (on account of eating rotten fish with vodka at twilight at 4am)
Oslo is stunning. The country is run brilliantly and they have huge revenues to fund infrastructure because of their oil reserves. Stacks of Norwegians have 2nd homes on the 'fjords' of which there are trazillions. It really does look like a picture postcard.
On the other hand, waaay too much pickled herring and not enough vodka in the world will overcome eating the delicacy they have with the rotted fish they eat.
On the downside - the 20hrs of sunlight is a bit weird and the suicide rate is really really high (on account of eating rotten fish with vodka at twilight at 4am)
And to top it off Norway has the crown after it's win in this years EuroVision,which is to be staged in Oslo next summer.
Expect that clinched it,with regards to it's number one place.