8 - The country the most happy in the world
THE UN CLASSIFICATION Several times I have heard Finns say that their country is the happiest in the world. So I did my little research on the subject. Indeed, Finns are the happiest in the world according to the latest World Happiness Report, published by the UN on 20 March 2019. The ranking of the 156 countries in the "World Happiness Report" is based on several indicators including GDP per capita, perception of corruption, life expectancy and generosity of individuals. Finland was already at the top of this ranking last year. As for France, it is in 24th position, losing one place compared to 2018. In this ranking, it is mainly the Nordic countries that are at the top of this ranking. BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPINESS? To understand this ranking, first of all it would be good to remember the definition of happiness. Happiness is "a very subjective concept but at the same time very much linked to certain objective criteria, such as material comfort, respect, interpe