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Costa Rica Named Happiest Country In The World
Looking for a travel destination where the people are always smiling? You may want to consider Costa Rica for your next trip.The New Economics Foundation has announced the findings of their Gallup World Poll in their Happy Planet Index. First the poll asked people to rate their quality of life on a scale from 1 to 10. Then, life expectancy and the amount of land necessary to sustain the country's way of life were factored in. The top 10 happiest countries were found to be:
1. Costa Rica
2. Vietnam
3. Colombia
4. Belize
5. El Salvador
6. Jamaica
7. Panama
8. Nicaragua
9. Venezuela
10. Guatemala
Additionally, the unhappiest places in the world were found to be Qatar, Chad and Botswana.
[image via José R.]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
gary Bushmill Jul 20th 2012 3:34PM
Costa Rica is by and large a wonderful country. The climate is wonderful, its inhabitants educated and friendly. However like all societies it does have it's dark underbelly.. In this case it is a small minority of the well connected and powerful who exist by way of unscrupulous manipulation without regard for the laws of the country which are as often as not unsuited for the 21st century. They still comport themselves in the manner of the Caudillo or Boss without regard to the law which they believe is for others lower in society than themselves. See this video for brief explanation: http://www.youtube...atch?v=_gWphldDYYI
MONICA HIDALGO Aug 26th 2012 12:42AM
We were thrilled with the news! Our is indeed a culture of many contrasts and there are still many ways in which we can improve. Still, one of the greateast benefits of Costa Rican personality is service. Our people are truly hospitable and eager to show visitors around. This is paramount in a country where tourism is one of the major contributors to the economy and employment. Ticos and Ticas (as Costa Ricans are called) don't have a hard time finding something to complain about, since we are very well aware of what our society lacks. Nonetheless, it's a place where locals and foreginers are likely to end up laughing and making jokes about even the most serious of issues... taking it lightly and learning to laugh at ourselves seems to be the secret.
Monica Hidalgo
Doubletree Resort by Hilton Central Pacific
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Central Pacific Costa Rica