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We must do better: Finland is ONLY the second happiest country in Europe! The research was done 2004, so after the Eurovision song contest win,
we have certainly already passed Denmark.
Read more:
http://www.eubusiness.com/Living_in_EU/eu-happiness.82
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6562463.stm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1662890.ece
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc08/idUSL1757509020070417
http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/administration/afp-news.html?id=070417
150016.qgaa3vho&cat=culture
http://newsroom.finland.fi/stt/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=15524&group=General
http://www.eupolitix.com/EN/News/200704/2db2cb54-373e-4c51-87db-3169516407d8.htm
http://www.hs.fi/kotimaa/artikkeli/Tutkimus+Suomalaiset+Euroopan+toiseksi+onnell
isin+kansa/1135226630185
OECD study shows that Finnish 15-year olds have the best reading literacy
in the world, come 4th in mathematical literacy, and 3rd in scientific
literacy.
http://www.conway.com/ssinsider/snapshot/sf011210.htm
According to Transparency International, Finland is the least corrupt
country in the world.
http://www.transparency.org/pressreleases_archive/2002/2002.08.28.cpi.en.html
Finland has the most free press in the world according to Reporters
without borders.
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=8247
According to World Economic Forum, Finland has the most competitive
economy in the world.
http://www.weforum.org/site/knowledgenavigator.nsf/Content/Finland+KN+sessions
** How good are English pupils? **
Inspectors compare the strengths of primary school systems in England with
Finland and Denmark.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/education/3086421.stm
** Expat e-mail: Helsinki, Finland **
Hazel Brevett has moved to Helsinki to be with her Finnish fiancé and together
they are building their dream house, mixing Finnish and British traditions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/uk/3014184.stm
THE SIR ALAN COBHAM MEMORIAL AWARD 2002 is awarded to the Finnish pilot
Ilkka A Tahvanainen BA(Hons) Trinity Hall (1998-2001).
http://www.gapan.org/committees/trophies/02cobham.htm
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