After listening to this, you may be either surprised or enlightened to the fact that the Nordic countries are rated highly in various world indexes and are desirable places to live, although maybe not all year round. I have not made up these statistics as they have come from trusted sources. Maybe before you listen, just jot down the countries you think maybe at the #1 position for Happiest Country, Safest Country, Most Freedom, Human Development, Best Places to Live, etc. Good luck. As I lecture about this stuff, I have to be pretty much correct and have this info. backed up fom reliable sources. Personally, I still love the English Countryside. http://www.malcolmteasdale.com