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Where would you most like to live?
Norway, Australia and Iceland are the "best" countries to live in according to the United Nations. Where would you rather live?
The UN ranked 182 countries on their quality of life - measuring their levels of literacy, school enrolment and the health of their economy.
The United States came in 13th, while the UK trailed behind in 21st. The "worst" country in the world to live in was Niger, followed by Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.
If you could live anywhere in the world - where would you could choose and why? What qualities do you think make a country a good place to live in? Where is the best place you have ever lived?
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Monday, 5 October, 2009, 20:32 GMT
21:32 UK
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Thursday, 8 October, 2009, 08:04 GMT
09:04 UK
I'm 66 and live in Mid Suffolk which was recently rated as the best place in England to live but I know Norway and Iceland pretty well and if I was 20 and knew what I know now I'd move to one of them.
Australia would be far too hot for me and in a warming world the further North you can get seems like a good idea.
In both countries the people tend to be well educated, and have a well developed sense of society.The BBC remainsone of the few things that makes living here worthwhile any more.
David Mitchell, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Thursday, 8 October, 2009, 07:34 GMT
08:34 UK
I think mine would have to be Sweden !!!
Andy Stenning, Hailsham, United Kingdom
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Thursday, 8 October, 2009, 07:29 GMT
08:29 UK
Norway for the summer 6 months of round the clock daylight, then back home to Sweden and sleep during the winter
[tonyrobin]
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Thursday, 8 October, 2009, 07:23 GMT
08:23 UK
Australia - ideally Sydney or Brisbane!! In all honesty i'd move to mars to escape the UK which is now almost a third world country & a most unpleasant place to live where you get taxed to death!
Those brave Soldiers of WW1 & WW2 must be turning in there graves at the state of this country. Aren't Labour wonderful??
Stuart Dawson, Peterborough, United Kingdom
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Thursday, 8 October, 2009, 07:14 GMT
08:14 UK
A small town in the USA. One of those peaceful, rual towns where everyone knows each other like in the movies
As in Deliverance?
Hope Full, birmingham
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 22:40 GMT
23:40 UK
New York City overlooking Central Park - it's a vibrant city with a great buzz and fantastic shopping!
Fi, Glasgow
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 20:57 GMT
21:57 UK
Anywhere where socialism is illegal, and the EU has no influence.
Steve Day
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 20:47 GMT
21:47 UK
Italy (visited there and it was a really great place to be) or Canada because the views, pictures and things I have seen look amazing. Basically anywhere other than the UK!
Liam, Lincoln
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 16:16 GMT
17:16 UK
Almost anywhere that isn't the UK!
Al Brush, wish I was in the, Bahamas
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 15:46 GMT
16:46 UK
The West coast of Clare
[frankln], Erehwon
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 15:24 GMT
16:24 UK
The UK has everything to offer....
Unfortunately it's govened by people who want to destroy it
[Bottomless_Pit], Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 15:21 GMT
16:21 UK
I spent a lovely week in the isle of Wight with my family in August and really want to go back. The people are friendly, there is admirable public transport for me (I don't drive, or ever will), the pubs are plentiful and the seafood excellent. I like the houses, the countryside, the seaside towns. It's a great place to live.
Tubemole, Underground, London
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 15:19 GMT
16:19 UK
Quite happy where I am, thanks.
Bertie Bobbins, Bumfluffsville
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 15:19 GMT
16:19 UK
I have travelled all over the world and seen some beautiful and exciting places but have never wanted to live in any of them and am always pleased to be home. For all its problems, England is the only place I would ever wish to live.
Shirley Culkin, London
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Wednesday, 7 October, 2009, 15:08 GMT
16:08 UK
Italy.
Fantastic food, expressive people, great climate and amazing history.
And the best ice creams in the world....
Tim, Bolton
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