Recently, the New Economics Foundation, a British think tank, released a survey result. According to the Happy Planet Index, they conducted a survey in 178 countries and regions around the world, and found that Vanuatu, a South Pacific island country, is the happiest country on earth. It's really surprising.

Vanuatu is an island country in the South Pacific, with a population of less than 21, and a per capita GDP of less than US$ 3,, which is far lower than that of industrialized countries and less than that of some economically developed provinces and cities in China.

According to reports, the "Happy Planet Index" is based on the consumption level, national average life expectancy and the degree of happiness satisfaction, rather than the national wealth index such as general national income or gross national product. The purpose of evaluating this index is to show whether life is good or not, which is not necessarily related to high consumption level. In other words, happiness has nothing to do with money.

Let's take a look at the p>1 happiest countries in the world:

1. Vanuatu,

2. Colombia,

3. Costa Rica,

4. Dominica,

5. Panama,

6. Cuba,

7. Honduras,

8.

The survey shows that people living in rich countries are not necessarily happy. Please take a look at the ranking of G8 members: 66. Italy, 81. Germany, 95. Japan, 18. Britain, 111. Canada, 129. France, 15. USA, 172. Russia.

in Europe, the top three rankings are: 61. Austria, 64. Iceland and 65. Switzerland. The last three places are: 172. Russia, 173. Estonia, 174. Ukraine. They are all countries that joined the former Soviet Union. This survey shows that most countries that disintegrated from the former Soviet Union rank lower.

in Asia, Vietnam ranks 12th, and other countries and regions are: 17. Philippines, 23. Indonesia, 31. China, 32. Thailand, 44. Malaysia, 62. India, 84. Taiwan Province, 88. Hong Kong, 95. Japan, 12. South Korea. China ranks relatively high, putting Japan and the "Four Little Dragons" down.

Look at the 1 most unhappy countries in the world:

169. Turkmenistan,

17. Equatorial Guinea,

171. Lesotho,

172. Russia,

173. Estonia,

174. Ukraine,

175.