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The World's Best Countries

A 2010 Newsweek poll ranked countries based on education, health, quality of life, economic dynamism, and political environment.

1. Finland
2. Switzerland
3. Sweden
4. Australia
5. Luxembourg
6. Norway
7. Canada
8. Netherlands
9. Japan
10. Denmark
11. United States
12. Germany
13. New Zealand
14. United Kingdom
15. South Korea
16. France
17. Ireland
18. Austria
19. Belgium
20. Singapore

Sources: Newsweek, 2010

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