Canada among happiest nations

Posted Sep 9, 2013 07:00:02 AM.

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Canada is one of the happiest places on earth.

A United Nations survey found we are the 6th happiest country behind Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Sweden.

The survey was based on life expectancy, income, personal freedom
and social supports.

The United States was the 17th happiest. Togo was the least happy.

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