World’s happiest countries named

The annual World Happiness Report has been released, with Finland named the happiest country in the world for the seventh year in a row. The report, compiled by an international team of scientists who study well-being, has been published every year since 2012. The researchers asked people in 143 countries to rank their satisfaction with their quality of life. Contributing factors included the economy, personal freedom, social connections and support, and whether their governments are honest. People in the happiest countries were found to have high levels of social support, such as accessible healthcare and education. Sanna Marin, Finland’s former prime minister, said Finns feel their government “enables everyone to have a good life.” Many also said their satisfaction comes from a strong sense of community and people doing good…

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