Although there is no utopia and no paradise in the real world, there are places that are extremely close to utopia.
Happiness is a vacuous thing, and in general, everyone feels differently about happiness, and naturally there are different definitions of happiness, but there is one country that has been voted the happiest country in the world for several years, and it is Iceland.
So what is the quality of Iceland that can become the happiest country in the world for 8 consecutive years?
Why does Iceland make people feel happy?
Iceland is located in the North Atlantic Ocean, one-eighth of the land is covered by glaciers, the population of only 340,000, is the least densely populated country in Europe, but the per capita GDP here is as high as 67,000 US dollars, which is in the upper position among developed countries.
Is Iceland happy because of its high GDP per capita? Of course, this is one of the important reasons, but Iceland is at the top of the world happiness rankings for a number of reasons, including the following.
First of all, it is important to say that education in Iceland is free.
Iceland operates 10 years of free and compulsory education, so schools and colleges are free, and the cost of universities is particularly low. This makes higher education accessible to all, so the entire Icelandic population is highly literate.
The other is the medical facilities that are of general concern.
According to relevant survey data, the 2019 global medical quality ranking, this survey includes 195 countries and regions around the world, using 32 evaluation indicators, calculating specific medical quality and accessibility indexes, and finally ranking the level of medical quality in each country.
According to the final results of this survey, Iceland ranks first in the world for the quality of medical care. There are no private hospitals in Iceland at all, because public hospitals can solve the medical problems of the Icelandic people.
Also, Iceland is particularly safe.
Iceland's crime rate is almost zero, and not only is there no armed forces, but the police are also unarmed. In Iceland, people live a particularly comfortable life and they don't have to worry about their own safety at all.
After the safety of life is guaranteed, people are concerned about the problem of eating. In Iceland, there is very fresh seafood, and there are seafood that is difficult to see in other countries, and the price is generally low. So if you're a "foodie", it's a very happy thing to be able to live in Iceland.
Although Iceland is located in the Arctic Circle, indoor heating in Iceland is very fully turned on, nearly 90% of the houses in Iceland are heated by hot water from geothermal sources, and Icelandic citizens do not need to bear the cost of heating. Therefore, living in Iceland, there is no need to worry about the cold. And there are many hot springs in Iceland, so you can relax in your free time.
Combining the above points, the happiness of living in Iceland is still very strong. Not only that, walking on the streets of Iceland, you can see beautiful women everywhere, and I heard that girls in Iceland are also easier to chase. However, some people say that the reason why Icelandic girls are easy to chase is because of the serious imbalance between men and women in Iceland. Is this the case?
Second, Iceland with many beautiful women
According to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report released in late 2017, Iceland has topped the list of the world's most gender-equal countries for eight consecutive years. It is an accepted fact that there is a serious imbalance between men and women in Iceland, so when you walk on the streets of Iceland, you will feel that there are many beautiful women on the road, which indirectly leads to icelandic girls are still easier to chase.
And Iceland is a "feminist country" where men and women are equal in all aspects. Here, raising children is not only a matter for the mother, but also for the father, so the employment rate of women in Iceland is high.
And the problem of women's work limitations that occur in other countries is not here at all. Not only that, but the Icelandic parliament passed a mandatory bill requiring at least 40% of the board members of listed companies to be women. So the girls here have a very high ability to be independent of property.
With the ability to be financially independent, Icelandic girls do not care at all about whether the other party can give themselves a superior life when looking for a partner, only their inner feelings. Therefore, when in love, only consider whether you like it, and there is no other pressure, so it will appear that Icelandic girls are particularly easy to chase.
summary
Although Iceland has a relatively small land area, its infrastructure is very perfect, the social welfare of the people is very good, coupled with the beautiful environment and high safety characteristics, so Iceland can be rated as the happiest country in the world.
Finally, I would like to ask, is Iceland the utopia in your heart? Would you rather live in Iceland?