The Acropolis, Athens.
Greece is ranked 28th best country in the worldaccording to the 2018 Best Countries report, published by US News & World Report, Y&R’s BAV Group and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Source: www.usnews.com
In addition to being one of the most visited countries in the world, Greece was ranked for the overall impression of the country, its contribution to culture and science, development of trade, investment, tourism and its impact on international economies.
In its third year, the ranking and analysis project evaluates 80 countries based on a sample of 21,000 respondents and on a wide range of criteria, including economic influence, citizenship power, quality of life and global perception.
Greece moved up one place out of 29 last year, gaining scores mainly for its cultural heritage and less for its business environment. “Greek culture has forged distinct identities in science, the arts, social sciences and cuisine,” the report said.
Mykonos Island Cyclades Greece / @ Maria Theofanopoulou
Overall, Greece was ranked 3rd for heritage, 5th for adventure, 15th for cultural influence, 24th for dynamism (booming economy), 25th for citizenship, 29th for quality of life, 35th for entrepreneurship, 52nd for power and 55th in terms. to be open for business.
Switzerland, Canada and Germany occupy the top three spots of the best countries in the world, according to the Best Countries 2018 report, thanks to their more progressive social and environmental policies.
Santorini Island ©Maria Paravantes
The UK, meanwhile, fell to fourth place due to a lack of confidence in its economic strength after Brexit. Japan ranks fifth and scores high on entrepreneurship, emerging economies and rich traditions. Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway follow in the top 15 overall, with Denmark ranked first for the education of children and women, and the United States, Russia and China ranked the most powerful. The country with the lowest score is Algeria.
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