1. Finland: For the sixth year in a row, Finland is the world's happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report. Aleksanterinkatu (Aleksi Street) in Helsinki is pictured.
1. Finland. For the sixth year running, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. Measures such as generosity (in Finland, people highly likely to expect lost wallets to be returned, for example), income, freedom of choice and life expectancy can explain why this country keeps coming out on top.
Australia has been named the 12th happiest country in the world.
According to the annual World Happiness Report, Afghanistan has been ranked as the saddest country in the world. For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the report, which ranks global happiness in more than 150 countries around the world.
Studies are clear about one thing: throughout the world, Americans tend to smile the most! It's not that other countries don't have plenty to smile about, it's that people tend to smile as much as they are conditioned to through socialization and culture.
Income, location and social network are just some of the factors that contribute to our quality of life in Australia, and indeed help Australians live a happy life.
People seeking a life in Australia have a good reason to put Canberra, the Australian capital city, on their priority list. A new survey by the University of Canberra's Health Research Institute has found that the city's residents are happier on average than people in other Australian cities.
The United Nations process the annual World Happiness Report to understand what happiness is and how it affects our lives, cultures and economy. Australia is ranked under 12, Canada 15 and the United States is 16th and a popular destination for most South Africans, the United Kingdom is 17th.
Fijians, like these beautiful people in this beautiful photograph, ranked highest among the 65 nations polled the the annual “Happiness Barometer” conducted by WIN/Gallup International.
1 Tel Aviv, Israel
Moving to the Middle East, we have Israel as one of the world's happiest cities. With its rich cultural heritage, kind people, and abundance of food, shopping, and learning: Tel Aviv has become a global hot spot for spring break and vacationing as a whole.
For 2023, California dominated the list of the happiest cities in America, while Fremont, California, topped the list for the second year in a row. That's according to a recent WalletHub study, which analyzed happiness-related data metrics to determine which American cities are home to the happiest residents.
“The friendliest city in Australia awards goes to Perth, thanks to its lively locals, engaging social scene and ease of access for first-time visitors. Perth is a wonderfully vibrant and social place to be. Expect to make new friends in every bar you go to.”
South Australia has been crowned Australia's most considerate state! South Australians have been found to be the most likely to consider other people's needs, according to the Helga's Kindness Index, a first-of-its-kind report examining the state of kindness in the country.
Queens Park is one of the most amazing and quiet cities to reside in Australia. Upper Caboolture In Queensland is a perfect place for lovers of a quiet environment. Apart from being a peaceful and relaxing area, it also provides residents with important amenities.
While adaptable, the loyal and devoted Australian Shepherd does best with its people nearby. They are often demanding of attention and they do not like to be left alone.
Most Australian Shepherds should begin calming down at two years of age. At this point, they're considered mature dogs who can better regulate their energy. That said, not all Aussies will tone it down at this age. It may take them reaching seniority for their energy to drop off.
Aussies can be very clingy. They crave human companionship and love being included in pretty much everything you do, including being involved in all family activity. Since they require an active lifestyle, they will want to join in everything and anything that is going on around them.
Of all the peoples of the world, Mexicans are the happiest with their appearance.