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Finland Named Best Place to Live
Mexico may be the best place to retire, but a Reader's Digest study claims that Finland is the best place to live. So, what makes Finland so special? Among other things, the Scandinavian country boasts great air and water quality, low rates of infant diseases, and protection from water pollution and natural disasters. Although it wasn't mentioned in the article, universal health care is always important to me, and Finland, like all Scandinavian countries, takes care of its citizens' health.
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The study was conducted by U.S. environmental economist Matthew Kahn, who looked at issues such as quality of drinking water and greenhouse gas emissions as well as factors such as education and income.
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[via Reuters]
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Europe, Finland
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Eric Aguilar Feb 26th 2008 7:34PM
That is true, not everyone is trying to come here, but more are trying to come here than any other country on this planet. Feel free to go to China. I'm sure there are many others that would go with you, but you would be in a very large minority.
Maxelia Nov 12th 2008 4:35AM
I'm trying to get out of the US and since I remember, I have always been infatuated by Norway. To me it's the nature and beauty of the country. When people ask where they would live or go, no one ever thinks about Norway, they always say the countries near it. You may not love the cold but I do. I love using my jackets and socks and scarfs. I can't do that in Northern California, it only averages about 40-50 in the winter (that's the temperature I want summer to be). I don't mind the darkness because I live in it in my room anyway, but there is also the same amount of sunlight so I don't know why people always seem to have problems with it. Anyway, the longer Norway stays below the radar, the happier I'll be!!!!
husky Aug 18th 2009 7:41AM
Finland is a great place to live....it's not the easiest for a foreigner as the language is difficult but its a great place and has some great countryside...its relatively safe, yes taxes are high but tell me a place that hasn't got high taxes. college is free, if you are unemployed, you get a place of your own and enough for food and a little extra.
samir Feb 22nd 2011 5:35AM
Can someone send me e-mail,How can i live in Finland?
Misty May 21st 2012 8:19PM
When we got a traffic ticket in Finland, we were told by the policeman that Finland was a socialist country and that we should be glad we were only having to pay 120Euros, because the same ticket would cost a rich man 22,000Euros and that people try very hard not to make any mistakes for fear of financial ruin. Yep my kind of country. Check out the Nokia execs 103,000 fine.
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loren Mar 15th 2012 5:44PM
I agree that Finland is a good place to live in, Im actually half Finnish and I've been visiting Finland every few years all my life -- the place takes my breath away every time! =] I miss it
loriin Mar 15th 2012 5:47PM
I LOVE FINLAND! xD
VVwwwVVVVVVVVWw Oct 11th 2007 8:52PM
Finland is a socialist country. Everything is paid for. Did the article fail to mention that?
Does that mean the best place to live is in a socialist environment?
Pukka Oct 11th 2007 8:22PM
Did the article fail to mention that Finland is also a socialist country? Its politics is greatly influence by the ex-Soviet Union.
Still I don't mind living there, as long as someone do something about it being a bigger freezer.
Teemu Sep 15th 2009 3:45AM
Socialist country, haha :) Member of European Union.
Why don't you use wikipedia if you can use computer?
AAAAW Dec 3rd 2009 1:26PM
Finland is not a socialist country you dumbass
Sarah Oct 11th 2007 8:23PM
Ummmm... why would a cold, northern climate be a good place to live? Snow, sunlight deprivation, freezin' my butt off... not my idea of fun. No thanks.
Dana Oct 11th 2007 8:35PM
Not for me, thanks anyway. I much prefer International Living's top place to retire....Mexico.
I love the country, the culture and especially the people. Great place to live and retire.
Thanks
Bonnie Oct 11th 2007 8:36PM
It might be interesting to know the tax rates of some of these top-rated countries. Nothing is free.
Dana Oct 11th 2007 8:37PM
No, Thanks, not for me. I'd rather go south as International Living's recent survey suggested....Mexico, that is. Been down there over 100 times in recent years...way down.... Baja, also.
They estimate 1/4 million American ex-pats live there now and I hope to be one soon.
Thanks
quirozsoto Oct 11th 2007 8:37PM
That does it. Teemu Selanne definitely is retiring. What a great loss for the Ducks and hockey. Why settle for #23 when you can have #1? He will be missed.
Sofia Oct 11th 2007 8:44PM
I read years ago Finland was the #1 country for brooding, depressed people. It was hard to find people who smiled spontaneously.
Catherine Bodry Oct 11th 2007 8:49PM
@#1:
I do believe that socialism is the main reason Scandanavian countries are at the top of the list of great places to live. There's a lot to be said for taking care of your citizens and not employing capital punishment.
Rika Oct 11th 2007 9:02PM
Democratic socialism does not equal communism. What in the world is so wrong with a nation where the people vote for leaders and policies which actually benefit them and their families? My goodness, what a novel idea. I mean, that a government should be of, by and for the PEOPLE.