According to materials published edition of Forbes, the richest country in the world, according to the ratings of the IMF - is Qatar.It is followed by Luxembourg and Singapore, followed by Norway, closes the top five Brunei.The study took into account the level of prosperity and purchasing power of the population, taking into account inflation and the cost of living.
annual income of each citizen to the leader of Qatar is the average 88,222 dollars.The State provides citizens with free education and quality health care at the expense of the budget.
The richest country in the world is known as a major supplier of shrimp, pearl, fertilizers and steel.But the main income it receives from the oil and gas industry, whose products are exported to Japan, USA, Singapore and South Korea.All profit goes to Qatar's development of social infrastructure and industrial sector.
Today, the richest country in the world is going to become the leader of a famous tourist destination, it is much simplified visa regime, built a water slide, modern hotels, there is no ban on the sale of alcohol products.The reason for choosing such an economic strategy are running out of oil, which according to scientists last only 10-15 years.The main hope of a comfortable existence in the future, the richest country in the world imposes on the tourism business.
It would seem that more needs to be happy?Looking at these leaders of the rating, we can assume that the most optimistic citizens must be in a state with a stable economy, where all conditions for normal development and human existence - high incomes, free education and medical treatment.It turns out that all these factors are not the main terms and conditions in order to feel satisfied with their lives.The research results obtained by the scientific center of the "New Economics Foundation", are simply amazing.
survey was conducted among 178 countries tested.Were taken into account mortality rates, the environment, the subjective attitude of the people to its existence.Most rich countries with high salaries, valuable natural resources and well-developed social infrastructure were in last place.A satisfied with their lives the population lives in a small and very poor country of Vanuatu.The median income of its citizens is 2900 dollars.
It underdeveloped economy.Minerals used very carefully, because in the state scarcity of natural resources, in contrast to the well-developed countries, who live mainly by oil and gas exports, the main source of their income.
The country is far from the highest standard of living.Industry and manufacturing in Vanuatu there is little, and therefore, there are no jobs in the company.Most of the inhabitants engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, cultivation of vegetable crops, and it is the main source of their income.
lives of the community, the leaders of which perform the function of the legislature.The level of welfare is estimated the number of cattle.Unlike European countries, where life satisfaction is measured by material goods, the people most optimistic state has a completely different concept of happiness.It does not include the availability of money in your pocket, and the joy of the residents of delivering these simple values such as family, children, a favorite household.
Human nature - always a mystery.Wealthy people, it would seem, should consider that their life is good.But the results of the statistics say - happiness can not be measured by material wealth and other blessings of progressive civilization.
