19 November 2008, 2:01 am
(AP) South Korea has the most effective education system in the world's richest countries, with Japan in second place and the United States and Germany near the bottom, a United Nations study said Tuesday. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/2... World Health Organisation Rating: 36 Costa Rica 37 United States of America 38 Slovenia UNICEF - Child Welfare Ratings ...Meanwhile, the United States remained last in the health and safety category, which analyzes rate of infant mortality, birth rates, immunizations, and deaths from accidents and injuries. The United States was also ranked second to last in both the family and peer and behaviors and risks categories... http://media.www.thecowl.com/media/stora... Life Expecantcy: ...the US ranked 42nd in the world for life expectancy despite spending more on health care per person than any other country. Study on general happiness: Denmark #1 Iceland #4 US #23 Murder Rate: Nationmaster.com rates the US as being the 24th most murderous nation on it's list. Saudi Arabia comes 61rst. Nationmaster also reports the US as having the highest prisoners per capita in the world at 715 per 100,000. Russia 2nd at 585 per 100,000. If so, how sure? Hamper / others: Do you really believe having the largest military has any bearing on whether or not your country is a great place to live? 60187: What do you think these rankings are?... Read More »
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