What is the secret of Finland's happiness?
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Finland is the happiest country in the world again. This European country has held the title for eight consecutive years. Does a country become happier just by having more wealth or power? The list shows that even wealthier countries lag far behind Finland in terms of happiness. So what is Finland's secret?
The report was released on Thursday (March 20) by the research organization Gallup, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the Oxford Wellbeing Research Center. The list is published every year on this day in anticipation of the International Day of Happiness. Earlier, data was collected through surveys in 147 countries. The survey participants provided information about how their lives had been over the last three years. The news agency AP reported this information.
The top 10 happiest countries in the world are Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Norway, Israel, Luxembourg and Mexico.
What is the reason for Finland's superiority? Finnish resident Aino Virolanien works in digital commerce. He said, "I go abroad for work, and I have to stay. But I want to come back to Finland again and again. I grew up here; I'm raising my children here. Finland is a place of peace, silence and trust. We talk directly to nature. The air is so clean and fresh, who wouldn't love this country?"
Another Finnish resident named Alexandra Peth said that Finnish people trust and rely on each other a lot. She said, "We always try to cooperate with each other. The system here has become such that you can safely trust or rely on someone." She said that Finnish culture prioritizes trust and communication.
The researchers said that beyond wealth and health, there are some things that play an important role in happiness. For example, coming to each other's aid, helping each other, stepping forward in the plight of others, etc. Research has shown that these factors play an important role in making people happy.
John Clifton, CEO of the research firm Gallup, said, "Being happy does not mean having wealth. Rather, it is about trust and communication with others. If we want a strong society and economy, we must give importance to these factors."
The United States, one of the world's superpowers, is gradually falling behind in the list of happiest countries. This time, the United States is in 24th place. In 2012, the country was in 11th place. The United Kingdom is one step above the United States, that is, in 23rd place.
Where is Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is in 134th place out of 147 countries. India is in 118th place, Pakistan is in 109th place, Sri Lanka is in 133rd place. Nepal is in 92nd place.
The name of the unhappiest country in the world is Afghanistan.
