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July 16 2010
Azerbaijanis happier than Armenians and Georgians, Forbes
Fri 16 July 2010 | 12:33 GMT Text size:
Forbes Influential magazine Forbes has published the rating of `The
happiest countries' prepared by Gallup World Poll.
The poll in 155 countries revealed that Scandinavian and Northern
European countries are leading in 'happiness' criterion.
This Denmark is leading where 82% of the respondents consider
themselves happy. It is followed by Finland (75%), Norway (69%),
Sweden (68%), Netherlands (68%), New Zealand (63%), Costa Rica (63%),
Canada, Switzerland, Israel (62% each).
Turkey and Azerbaijan are 103rd in the rating. 13% of the respondents
called themselves happy.
Meanwhile, two other South Caucasus states including Armenia (11%
happiness) and Georgia (10% happiness) took 110th and 115th positions
respectively.
21% respondents called themselves happy in Russia which helped it to
take the 73rd position sharing this position with Ukraine, South
Africa (host country in 2010 World Championship), Slovakia and
Lebanon.
African states were at the bottom of the rating where the percentage
of happiness did not exceed 5%.
In conclusion, the United States and China are 14th and 125th .
Despite their grandeur, Americans are happy only by 57%, while Chinese
who are famous for organization and loyalty to the party are only 9%
happy, according to Gallup.
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From: A. Papazian
July 16 2010
Azerbaijanis happier than Armenians and Georgians, Forbes
Fri 16 July 2010 | 12:33 GMT Text size:
Forbes Influential magazine Forbes has published the rating of `The
happiest countries' prepared by Gallup World Poll.
The poll in 155 countries revealed that Scandinavian and Northern
European countries are leading in 'happiness' criterion.
This Denmark is leading where 82% of the respondents consider
themselves happy. It is followed by Finland (75%), Norway (69%),
Sweden (68%), Netherlands (68%), New Zealand (63%), Costa Rica (63%),
Canada, Switzerland, Israel (62% each).
Turkey and Azerbaijan are 103rd in the rating. 13% of the respondents
called themselves happy.
Meanwhile, two other South Caucasus states including Armenia (11%
happiness) and Georgia (10% happiness) took 110th and 115th positions
respectively.
21% respondents called themselves happy in Russia which helped it to
take the 73rd position sharing this position with Ukraine, South
Africa (host country in 2010 World Championship), Slovakia and
Lebanon.
African states were at the bottom of the rating where the percentage
of happiness did not exceed 5%.
In conclusion, the United States and China are 14th and 125th .
Despite their grandeur, Americans are happy only by 57%, while Chinese
who are famous for organization and loyalty to the party are only 9%
happy, according to Gallup.
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From: A. Papazian