Ireland is officially the 'best country in the world', says study

by Guest Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:32 am

Ireland is the best country in the world because it has made the greatest contributions to humanity and the planet, according to a new survey.

The results were revealed as part of the first ever Good Country Index, which ranks countries by combining 35 separate indicators from the United Nations, the World Bank and other international institutions.
The UK came seventh overall in the poll, but in a sign Britain's booming tech industry is reaping rewards, it topped the list for the best contribution to science and technology.
Meanwhile, war-torn Iraq, Libya and Vietnam ranked joint bottom of the survey.
While Ireland topped the list, the Nordic region was regarded to have made a collective contribution to humanity and the planet - outdoing any other part of the world.
The US came 21st in a ranking that was dragged down by poor scores on international peace and security.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ireland-is-the-best-country-in-the-world-according-to-good-country-index-9557358.html

cheers

by Guest Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:27 am

They do good soda bread.

Errrm...

yeah, i'll get back to you.

by Guest Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:43 pm

Title's a bit misleading - it's not the country that's made the contributions, it's the people - so yeah, I'd say the Irish people were number one there - they're intrepid travellers, ambitious and caring overall; they do good in many of the countries they live in, doing charity work and nursing and such. And of course they're a great craic - but that might be down to a drink or two... Cool

by nicko Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:38 pm

And the fishing is great!!!

by Guest Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:40 pm

Yeah it's so great that everyone fucks off to Australia and Canada.

by eddie Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:30 pm

I've never been to Ireland but it's on my list.
I know someone who has recently moved there and her children are just so much happier.

I've met some lovely Irish guys - a definitely one who was Razz

but I've also met some terrible nurses that have come from Ireland and rough isn't the word!

by Guest Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:36 pm

eddie wrote:I've never been to Ireland but it's on my list.

We're over-rated.

by eddie Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:37 pm

Саммерс wrote:
eddie wrote:I've never been to Ireland but it's on my list.

We're over-rated.

Least you're not over-populated lol

by Guest Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:54 pm

eddie wrote:
Саммерс wrote:

We're over-rated.

Least you're not over-populated lol

What?

by eddie Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:57 pm

Саммерс wrote:
eddie wrote:

Least you're not over-populated lol

What?

You said you're overrated I said at least you're not overpopulated. study

by Guest Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:20 pm

nice beer too ::stpat::

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