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07-06-2009, 05:20 PM
Despite the constant struggles with power cuts, corruption, drug scandals and labor disputes, the Dominican Republic has been ranked as the second happiest nation in the world, according to an independent review by the New Economics Foundation, of Britain.
Costa Rica was named the happiest place in the world, with the DR coming a close second.
"This year's survey, which looked at 143 countries, featured Latin American nations in nine of the Top 10 spots. While Britain ranked 74th, the United States snagged the 114th spot, "because of its hefty consumption and massive ecological footprint."
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/05/... (http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/05/costa.rica.happy.nation/index.html)
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Costa Rica was named the happiest place in the world, with the DR coming a close second.
"This year's survey, which looked at 143 countries, featured Latin American nations in nine of the Top 10 spots. While Britain ranked 74th, the United States snagged the 114th spot, "because of its hefty consumption and massive ecological footprint."
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/05/... (http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/05/costa.rica.happy.nation/index.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#9)