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    Finland is the happiest country in the world, says UN report

    Nordic nations take top four places in happiness rankings, with annual study also charting the decline of the US
    by Patrick Collinson Mar 14, 2018 3 minutes
    Lake Vuohijärvi in Finland. The country has topped the UN’s happiness rankings. Photograph: Alamy

    Finland has overtaken Norway to become the happiest nation on earth, according to a UN report.

    The 2018 World Happiness Report also charts the steady decline of the US as the world’s largest economy grapples with a crisis of obesity, substance abuse and depression.

    The study reveals the US has slipped to 18th place, five places down on 2016. The top four places are taken by Nordic nations, with Finland followed by Norway, Denmark and Iceland.

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