Norway is the Most Desirable Place to Live, According to UN

Norway, the land of fjords, Vikings, vodka, and blonde hair, is now also the most desirable place to live, according to the United Nations.

The UN’s Human Development Report 2008/2009, done annually, ranks Norway numero uno because of the country's human development index ratings, which evaluates certain criteria, including educational factors, gender equality, and life expectancy (Norway’s is a not-so-impressive 74).

Australia comes in number two this year, followed by Iceland (last year's number one), Canada, and Ireland. The U.S. is relaxing at spot 13, one bump down from 2007/2008, with a life expectancy of 72—not too shabby considering Zimbabwe’s heartrending 38.

And, perhaps prophetically, we featured Norway as one of our Best New Trips in the World in our November issue (on newsstands October 20), complete with an adventure guide. —Michelle Faber; Photograph by Steve Casimiro

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My cousin live there. She used to send me postcards of Norway. I can it's really nice place.

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Norway was one of my favorite places to visit as a child, back in the 1980s this place was spectactular, I can't imagine how nice it is now. I totally agree with this article.

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Oslo is quite possibly the greatest place on earth. I fell in love with Norway after visiting there in 1997 and have since bought a cottage. Living there for 3 months a year is the best decision I have ever made.

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I totally agree with this post. I lived in Norway for a year during college and it was by far the best place I have ever lived. The people were nice, the food was great and the climate was awesome. I have gone back 4 times since graduation and loved it every time.

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The U.S. is relaxing at spot 13, one bump down from 2007/2008, with a life expectancy of 72—not too shabby considering Zimbabwe’s heartrending 38.

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which evaluates certain criteria, including educational factors, gender equality, and life expectancy (Norway’s is a not-so-impressive 74).

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I see, so what supposed to be the criteria to say the a country is a desirable place to visit to?

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Haven't been there yet, but it looks great. nice view. I like picture posted. I did a quick research about Norway and some say it good to live there.

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I agree with the author that Norway is the best place to live. Nice picure

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I just moved out to Norway through moving company. It is very beautiful place or I can say that Norway is the most desirable place to live. I am enjoying there lot. I used to go for walk early in the morning. I fall in love with this place.

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nice post, I would love to go to Norway.

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norway looks really nice. and i heard it has the lowest crime rate among top countries. who wouldn't want to live in a peaceful community? :)

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Yes Norway is the Most Desirable Place to Live and i love to live there because its look like a paradise

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i meant to say, i wish i lived there!

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really nice pictures, i wish i liked there!!