- It's one of the wealthiest countries in the world (2nd highest GDP per-capita in the world).
- It's full of natural resources (4th largest exporter of oil, 2nd largest of seafood).
- It ranked the highest of all countries in human development for the past seven years.
- It was rated the most peaceful country in the world last year.
- It ranked second in the Environmental Performance Index.
- It's so self sufficient that it's better off not being in the European Union (they've rejected the treaties to accession twice).
- There's a high standard of living.
- There's the Government Pension Fund - Global (the largest pension fund in Europe, second largest in the world).
- The investment choices of the Norwegian fund are directed by ethical guidelines.
- Public education is free.
- The majority of the population is fluent in English.
- Norway is the best place to live, according to the UN’s Human Development Report, which ranks countries based on such indicators as income per person and life expectancy.
- There is a strong drive for more individualist values. Notably there is a very strong support for tolerance towards same-sex relationships compared to most European countries.
- Along with environmentalism, animal protection is an important value.
So, where to spend the rest of my life? Norway it is, then. They play hockey there, after all.
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and a whole language to learn :/
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There is a strong drive for more individualist values. Notably there is a very strong support for tolerance towards same-sex relationships compared to most European countries.
but isn't the weather awful...like sunny for months, and then dark for ages.
my friend's going to study in sweden for 6 months :/ (that's scandinavia soo....)
Oh my, Amy, you've figured me out :O lol
The weather is worth withstanding in my opinion.
You forgot to mention their high tolerance levels towards alcohol and absolutely kick ass music !
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