Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy or contentment. When people are successful or safe or lucky, they feel happiness. Happiness is when your life fulfills your needs.
The world happiness report is a publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development solution Network. According to it, Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world in four consecutive years.
Finland.
Finland, 0fficially the “Republic of Finland” is a Northern European Country. Helsinki is the Capital of Finland. Official languages are Finnish and Swedish. President of the Country is Sauli Niinisto and the Prime Minister is Sanna Martin.
Finland is bordered to the North by Norway, to the East by Russia, to the South by the Gulf of Finland, to the southwest by the Bothniaand to the Northwest by Sweden.
Finland is covers an area of 338455 square Kilometers with a population of 5.5 million. It has 179000 islands and about 168000 lakes. So, people use an another name as “The country of Thousand lakes”
The landscape is covered mostly by forests and with little cultivated lands. Of the total area, 10% is a lakes, rivers and ponds and 78% forest. Finland is the largest producer of wood in Europe and among the largest in the world. The most common type rock is Granite’
The climate of Finland is influenced most by its attitude, Finland is located between 60* and 70* N Because of Finland’s northern location, winter is the longest season only on the south coast and the southwest is summer as long as winter.
Now let us see, how Finland has become the first in world happiness record for four consecutive years.
- Beautiful landscape and nature.
- Superb education system.
- Low crime levels
- Universal health care
- Equality.
- Free, relaxed way of life.
- Allowances for kids.
- Free water.
- Finnish culture is also very warm and focuses on co-operation, rather than competition.
- More at peace.
- High standard of living
- Finland is the world’s most literate nation.
- Fast internet in Finland.
Beautiful Landscape and nature
Finland is one of the best places on the planet for natural beauty. 78% of pristine forest and clear lakes and the wildlife, beautify the Finland. Finland is a country which has most purified air. So people used to stay outside. As fins negotiate with the environment regularly, citizens, mental and physical competency is high. Also nature is a part of their lives and the culture.
Superb education system
Finland is the only country where students have both a high reading proficiency as well as high life satisfaction. Finland has a best education system in the world.
Low crime level.
Finland is regarded as one of the safest countries in the world.90% of the population trust their police .so, There are less criminals.
The net result of this low crime level is a society where people feel safe, secure and happier.
Universal health care.
Public healthcare is available to all permanent residents in Finland regardless of their financial situation. Finland offers its residents universal health care.
Equality
Another factor that makes Finland happy is equality. Equality which translated into opportunities for everyone no matter what socio-economical background they are from.
They have little poverty.
Free, relaxed way of life.
Finland culture is also very warm and focuses on co-operation rather than competition. Also Finland people feel secure and do not worry about the outside world. Finns generally have a relaxed attitude towards manners and dressing.
Allowances for Kids
In Finland, parents can receive for instance child benefit, childcare allowances and child maintenance allowances. Child benefit is paid until the child turns 17.
Free water
Finland has pure and healthy tap water, which is available almost anywhere free of charge.
Finnish culture.
Finns have a reputation for reticence, thought fullness and unemotional behavior. Finnish society is not overly formal, it is relatively relaxed. Both men and women participate almost equally in all societal roles.
Internet in Finland.
Finland has become the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right for every citizen. Finland also has some of the world’s fastest internet speeds even in remote regions. It helps in its high standards for education and industry.
To Finns, cold climate, winter and darkness is not an obstacle to live happily. They Know how to actively use their time. Rain, wind, snow is not a barrier to going out for jogging or riding a bicycle. When the weather is warmer, people love to stay in outside.
They do hiking, camping, cycling etc.
There is a saying in Finland, that has gone for a long time. ”Being born in Finland is like winning the jackpot”. After analyzing above facts, we can realize that the above saying is truth. Finland, what a great place it is to live.
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