9 happiest countries in the world

Earlier this year, The World Happiness Report released their yearly ranking of the happiest nations around the globe. Here's a list of 9 happiest nations in the world between 2020 and 2022:

9. Luxembourg

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8. Switzerland

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7. Norway

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6. Sweden

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5. Netherlands

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4. Israel

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3. Iceland

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2. Denmark

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1. Finland

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