From: hiddenpaw	Date: April 28th, 2005 04:11 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Realistic tactic for finding out which countries are the best.

1) Make a list of countries that are at least half decent.
2) Live there for a year
3) cross off list
4) Repeat 2 and 3 until you have crossed off all the countries from your list.
5) Realise that by and large the world is so full of stupid people even being best isn't really saying much.
6) Stay in and read a good book instead.

	From: vexen	Date: April 28th, 2005 05:51 pm (UTC)		(Link)

Your criteria is, therefore... Which Countries Do Books Get Published By?

England has a voluminous book press industry, combined with a respected and scholarly output from our Universities, we'd score very highly if not best if I comapred countries by books!

Anyway... I was a little surprised by the misanthropy in your answer... and I'm living in countries for 6 months at a time anyway, OR, three years. Well, three years in one taking 6-month excursions to others. Presently Germany; next year: Afghanistan for 6 months. Fun fun fun, in the sun sun sun.

From: (Anonymous)	Date: June 6th, 2005 09:43 am (UTC)		(Link)
Vexen Crabtree

Being well educated is often confused with being intelligent, as is the case with this person.

From: avisionadrift	Date: April 4th, 2007 06:38 am (UTC)		(Link)
Re: Vexen Crabtree

Well educated is up for debate

From: (Anonymous)	Date: May 23rd, 2009 12:21 am (UTC)		(Link)
countries that set the best example

There was no mention of racism and racial harmony as an important factor.

	From: vexen	Date: May 23rd, 2009 10:13 am (UTC)		(Link)
	Re: countries that set the best example

That's a good point - care to seek out some country-by-country statistics? Best if it covers at least 50 countries, and from a reputable body i.e., UN.