This is the World's

Happiest Country
Find out which place made it to the top of the list in 2017.

By Gulnaz Khan
Christine Blau

What makes a country happy? The United Nations considers the answer with
its annual World Happiness Report , ranking a total of 155 countries. Key
ingredients for well-being include longer healthy years of life, more social
support, trust in government, higher GDP per capita, and generosity.

This years list hosts the same top 10 countries as 2016 , however some
managed to jump the ranks while others fell. Most notably, Norway rose
from fourth place to first this year, snatching the title from Denmark.

While the experiences of tourists were not considered specifically, the report
sets a standard for blissful places to visit. After all, aren't smiles contagious?

Here are the happiest countries in the world and some of what makes them
unique.
10. SWEDEN
In Sweden, the coffee break is sacred. Swedes carve out time each day to slow
down and enjoy fika, a short beverage break that can be done solo or with
company.

9 . AU S T RA LIA
From the packed shores of Bondi Beach to the quiet hideaways along the Great
Ocean Road, Australia has a whopping 10,685 beaches.

8. NEW ZEALAND
No part of this island nation is more than 79 miles (128km) from the sea. New
Zealand is also home to unique penguin species, including the yellow-eyed
penguin, the rare Fiordland Crested Penguin, and the little blue penguinthe
world's smallest.

7. CANADA
Canadas forest cover represents 30 percent of the worlds boreal forest and 10
percent of the worlds overall forest cover. Unsurprisingly, Canada's air quality
is among the best in the world.

6. NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam actually has 1281 bridges, three times as many as Venice.

5. FINLAND
Finns take their soak time so seriously, there are an estimated two million
saunas in the country with a population of 5.3 million.

4. SWITZERLAND
According to the International Cocoa Organization, the Swiss eat an estimated
25 pounds (11 kg) of chocolate a year.

3. ICELAND
This country is known as "The Land of Fire and Ice" because of the glaciers and
volcanoes that make up the landscape. Iceland's VatnajkullEuropes largest
glacieris a piece of ice the size of Puerto Rico .
2. DENMARK
The city of Copenhagen was built for bicyclists. A third of Copenhageners
commute to work daily on 217 miles (350 km) of paths and lanes that stretch
across the city.

1 . N O R WAY
Norway is a premiere destination to view the dancing lights of the aurora
borealis. In ancient times, people believed the glowing lights were sent from the
gods.

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