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Vanuatu tops happiness list for the second time

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Ol smiling faces blong Vanuatu long Macfest long Port Vila (H. Bule)
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Vanuatu has topped the Happy Planet Index list for the second time ranking number one out of 150 countries worldwide for 2024.

The ranking is based on self-reported well-being scores, life expectancy, GDP per capita and carbon footprint.

The Happy Planet Index noted factors like tight-knit communities, a peaceful political system, and a serious stance on environmental issues as some of the reasons Vanuatu came out on top.

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Richard Shing, Director of Culture, Vanuatu

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