THE BEST COUNTRIES TO LIVE IN
Added on: 12th Oct 2015
ACCORDING TO THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX
SLOVENIA
With everything from Alpine peaks to (a short) Mediterranean coastline,
Slovenia is the most successful nation emerging from former
Yugoslavia and is one of the fastest growing new members of the EU.
FINLAND
With heavy spending in the areas of education and research,
Finland boasts one of the most qualified workforces of any country.
LUXEMBOURG
A prominent financial centre, Luxembourg was one of the founding
members of the European Economic Community, the predecessor of
the European Union.
BELGIUM
Caught in the middle of numerous European conflicts over the
centuries, the capital of the European Union has developed into
a model of western democracy.
AUSTRIA
No longer the superpower it was prior to World War I, Austria still plays
an important political role on the global stage and Vienna is home to
numerous international organizations.
FRANCE
Emerging from two of history’s most destructive wars, France along
with its former rival, Germany, has become one of Europe’s
most important players.
ISRAEL
This densely populated nation is the only country on Earth with a
Jewish majority. In spite of it being in constant conflict with all of its
neighbours, its economy has grown by leaps and bounds since
its creation in 1948.
LEICHTENSTEIN
Hidden between Switzerland and Austria, this small German speaking
country is very comparable to its neighbours in terms of quality
of life and economy.
JAPAN
Since the end of World War II Japan has grown by leaps and bounds.
Although its economy has seen some setbacks lately it’s still the
third largest in the world after the US and China.
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