Sri Lanka ranked 66

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Sri Lanka has earned the 66th slot in a Newsweek magazine survey to pick the best country in the world to offer a healthy and prosperous life to its citizens. Finland has been ranked the best country in the world followed by Switzerland and Sweden in the 2nd and 3rd places.

India has been placed 78th while the US ranks 11 and Germany 12.

In the sub categories Germany leads the list of the countries with the best quality of life while Japan has earned the slot for the country with the best healthcare system. Singapore is the country with the best economic dynamism according to the survey results published in the latest Newsweek issue.

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Comments - 21

thusi Thursday, 19 August 2010 10:25 AM

DOnt worry....we are ahead of most Western Countries....

civilian Thursday, 19 August 2010 04:52 PM

Why be satisfied with being 66. What about coming among the best 7? Being better than India, is not a big deal

menaka Thursday, 19 August 2010 02:20 PM

seriously! Well said Mangala!

Fazal Thursday, 19 August 2010 12:47 PM

I hope Newsweek is not trying to take the Sri Lankans for a ride like our politicians

engineer1 Thursday, 19 August 2010 12:19 PM

there are 100 countries in the list

banda Thursday, 19 August 2010 12:19 PM

are we proud that we not the last in any list? What a disgrace!

Practical Thursday, 19 August 2010 11:45 AM

Just making a statement does not make one a traitor. You should be careful with your words bro!

xlntgson Thursday, 19 August 2010 10:51 AM

What was the position when the Newsweek took survey last year? Whether it is an improvement or deceleration?

HK Thursday, 19 August 2010 10:40 AM

And Im sure youve never stepped foot in Sri Lanka

thusi Thursday, 19 August 2010 10:26 AM

I think somebody does not know to count.....

Smart Aleck Wednesday, 18 August 2010 10:34 PM

- What is Sri Lanka's position regarding Human Rights?

mohandev Thursday, 19 August 2010 10:09 AM

These are the traitors who should be sent in fishing boat & sent to Australia & canada to promote blood tourism

kumar Thursday, 19 August 2010 10:00 AM

haven't you seen india is at no.78

naufer Thursday, 19 August 2010 09:10 AM

Altogether how many countries are in the list ? 66 ?

Managala Thursday, 19 August 2010 08:42 AM

why the people are so pesimistic about Sri Lanka this is our country when there is something good about it learn to appreciate it ...

MK Thursday, 19 August 2010 08:15 AM

no no we are one before the last. the last position is reserved for USA for the afghan war crimes

UNL Thursday, 19 August 2010 08:11 AM

Better than others

malkanthi Thursday, 19 August 2010 07:05 AM

Healthy and prosperous life to its citizens? I am sure Newsweek magazine has sold a record breaking editions in sri lanka in order for us to vote for ourselves.

sampath Thursday, 19 August 2010 07:05 AM

Last Position ever

Paba Thursday, 19 August 2010 06:28 AM

Excellent Question....

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