Best Places To Live

[M Two One]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>BRASILIA (Reuters) - <span id="lw_1196172527_0" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Iceland</span> has overtaken <span id="lw_1196172527_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Norway</span> as the world's most desirable country to live in, according to an annual U.N. table published on Tuesday that again puts <span id="lw_1196172527_2" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">AIDS</span>-afflicted sub-Saharan African states at the bottom.</p>

Rich free-market countries dominate the top places, with Iceland, Norway, Australia, Canada and <span id="lw_1196172527_3" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Ireland</span> the first five but the United States slipping to 12th place from eighth last year in the U.N. Human Development Index.</p>

But the index, blending 2005 figures for life expectancy, educational levels and real per capita income, finds that all 22 countries falling into its "low human development" category are in sub-Saharan Africa, with <span id="lw_1196172527_4" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Sierra Leone</span> last.</p>

In 10 of these countries, two children in five will not reach the age of 40, said the compilers at the U.N. Development Program. Last year's report said <span id="lw_1196172527_5" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">HIV/AIDS</span> had had a "catastrophic effect" on life expectancy in the region.</p>

The index ranks 175 U.N. member countries plus <span id="lw_1196172527_6" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Hong Kong</span> and the Palestinian territories. It does not include 17 countries, including <span id="lw_1196172527_7" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Iraq</span>, <span id="lw_1196172527_8" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Afghanistan</span> and Somalia, because of inadequate data.</p>

Norway had held top spot for six years but was edged into second place by Iceland this year because of new life expectancy estimates and updated figures for gross domestic product, or GDP, the report said...</p>

The United States scores high on real per capita GDP, which at $41,890 is second only to that of <span id="lw_1196172527_9" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">Luxembourg</span> ($60,228), but less well on life expectancy -- joint last in the top 26 countries, along with <span id="lw_1196172527_10" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">Denmark</span> and <span id="lw_1196172527_11" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">South Korea</span>, at 77.9 years.</div></p>

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071127/lf_nm_...opment_index_dc</p>

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No surprise with me about Iceland.</p>

 

[bbwMax]

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The index ranks 175 U.N. member countries plus <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1196172527_6" style="cursor: pointer; border-bottom: rgb(0,102,204) 1px dashed">Hong Kong</span> and the Palestinian territories. <u>It does not include 17 countries, including <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1196172527_7" style="cursor: pointer; border-bottom: rgb(0,102,204) 1px dashed">Iraq</span>, <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1196172527_8" style="cursor: pointer; border-bottom: rgb(0,102,204) 1px dashed">Afghanistan</span> and Somalia, because of inadequate data.</u></p>

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My favorite places in the world. Where else can you eat and get shot at at the same time. Amazing</p>

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[Denny Crane]

Ugh. I can't imagine people in the USA wanting to live in another country. So I don't think the UN index is anything more than a swipe at the USA.</p>

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[Shapecity]

I think this answer constantly changes depending on your needs. I don't like how this survey lumps everything into one country either. In California alone the lifestyle in LA vs. SF is completely different.</p>

I found this stat to be alarming and sad... Life expectancy Zambians the lowest, at 40.5.</p>

 

[M Two One]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Ugh. I can't imagine people in the USA wanting to live in another country. So I don't think the UN index is anything more than a swipe at the USA.</p>

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lol, time to get in touch perhaps.</p>

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I want to live elsewhere. Health care and education alone is enough of a reason for me. Also, I agree with Ian about people's needs. That's why I want to leave because my needs rely elsewhere.</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I think this answer constantly changes depending on your needs. I don't like how this survey lumps everything into one country either. In California alone the lifestyle in LA vs. SF is completely different.</p>

I found this stat to be alarming and sad... Life expectancy Zambians the lowest, at 40.5.</p>

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My parents were raised in Zambia. By Grandpa was an architect there, which sways that (very luxurious life style).</p>

I might be going there this Summer, along with Tanzania.</p>

 

[GMJ]

I wouldn't mind getting some of that UAE money.</p>

And to Max, who wonders where you can get shot and eat at the same time; you should come visit Camden.</p>

 

[AmericanGod!]

I have a house in the Swiss alps and I love it there. It's the most serene and comfortable place on Earth. I'd much rather live there than the U.S at this point.

Also, I'm going to Norway with a foreign exchange girl I met at my school this summer. Should be a lot of fun.</p>

 

[Universe]

Glad to see us in fourth. I'm happy with where I live and I'm sure most would agree here.</p>

 

[Chutney]

^ Definitely agree.</p>

 

[CelticKing]

Germany is for me.</p>

Bought tickets yesterday for whole family, going to D&uuml;sseldorf from Dec. 26th to Jan. 15th. (visiting family in M&uuml;nchen, Bielefeld, Stuttgart, and of course D&uuml;sseldorf)</p>

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[Shard]

I think the only country besides the US i'd like to live in is probably Australia because of how nice and laid back it seems. I could see myself living in Vancouver B.C. as well but I don't really view at least that part of Canada as some different country. Although it is, obviously.</p>

 

[Mamba]

U.S.A >> All. If you don't like it here, then who the hell cares? Just leave!</p>

If you disagree, we'll kill you! </p>

 

[Денг Гордон]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Shard)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I think the only country besides the US i'd like to live in is probably Australia because of how nice and laid back it seems. I could see myself living in Vancouver B.C. as well but I don't really view at least that part of Canada as some different country. Although it is, obviously.</p>

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Yeah, for me, I'd only want to live in primarily the United States. Outside of that, it'd be Canada, England, and Australia, and maybe Russia (Moscow only).</p>

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[The Return of the Raider]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AmericanGod!)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

I have a house in the Swiss alps and I love it there. It's the most serene and comfortable place on Earth. I'd much rather live there than the U.S at this point.

Also, I'm going to Norway with a foreign exchange girl I met at my school this summer. Should be a lot of fun.</p>

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wow....old enough, wealthy enough to own a home in a foreign country, and still be able to pull in high school / college-age girls. What a pimp!</p>

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[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

"I" being his parents...</p>

 

[AmericanGod!]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mynetsforlife)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

"I" being his parents...</p>

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Well actually, I'm eighteen and when my grandparents died they left it to me so it is actually my house haha.</p>

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[Mamba]

Oh, I was guessing you were a pedophile.</p>

 

[Jonah]

Australia is quite amazing, i love it here</p>

 

[downunderwonder]

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Australia is quite amazing, i love it here</p>

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It isnt that bad at all. After travelling I could never live in the UK, but I have found New Zealand to be pretty awesome and bizzarely Portugal is amazing if you are self imployed doing web design, so your not earning Portuguese euros... Cheap, safe, laid back, nice weather... life is grand.</p>

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