Costa Rica, the happiest place on Earth
Posted: 06/21/2012
WASHINGTON - Disney World is what many people call the happiest place on Earth, but according to a recent survey, the Magic Kingdom isn’t even in the happiest country on Earth.
That honor goes to Costa Rica. The nation ranks first in a recent survey called the “Happy Planet Index.”
A UK foundation rated 151 nations based on how secure the environment is and how long people live.
The US didn’t do so well. We ranked near the bottom at 105, mainly because of how we treat the planet.
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