Denmark Named Happiest Place On Earth
POSTED: Monday, February 18, 2008
UPDATED: 8:44 am EST February 18,
2008
 Researchers found that Danish people are apparently the happiest because they have low expectations, so they are rarely disappointed.
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Denmark has been named the happiest country in the world, according to a study done by an English university.
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The country, filled with 5.5 million people, was named the happiest country despite having so-so weather and a 50 percent tax on wages, Local 6 reported.Their neighbors, the Norwegians, are richer and the Swedes are healthier, according to a CBS report.So, why are they happier?Researchers found that Danish people are apparently the happiest because they have low expectations, so they are rarely disappointed.A newspaper columnist also said there is very little violence and few murders -- people feel safe and secure.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: More strange stories, images The country, filled with 5.5 million people, was named the happiest country despite having so-so weather and a 50 percent tax on wages, Local 6 reported.Their neighbors, the Norwegians, are richer and the Swedes are healthier, according to a CBS report.So, why are they happier?Researchers found that Danish people are apparently the happiest because they have low expectations, so they are rarely disappointed.A newspaper columnist also said there is very little violence and few murders -- people feel safe and secure.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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