Footaholic
12 years ago
@Golden et al: I am aware that Scandinavian/Nordic countries are considered some of the best but I forgot to mention the most important Criterion: WARM WEATHER. I absolutely abhor the cold and if I wanted to go somewhere I would like a place without a winter season (I can deal with Autumn & Spring).
@Tolangi: I'm not sure that's accurate to be fair. Their are numerous reports of massacres of Canadian Aboriginals by British & French Colonists. However, the scale was much smaller and not nearly as systematic as that of the US (Canad had a smaller population and fewer colonial settlements).
Anyway, the Canadians I've come across have been very nice and seem pretty chill but I was extremely bored up there when I visited some family. Montreal was cool though.
In my opinion Australia is the best country in the world. My opinion is not biased, because I have been to many countries.
Unless you've been there, you cant really say its not . My opinion has just come as if recently on my holiday to England, Israel, Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, turkey, France, Germany and Italy.
I find that the countries who were once upon a time the dominant power in the world (Greece, Italy and Spain) are actually the worst kind of countries. Because the cities are old and do not have a lot of modern features, eg-sewerage system and water maintenance.
Australia's currency is very good. I think it's like 0.80 to the euro and almost equal to the American (just a tad stronger)
We have freedom of speech, which is different to americas version. Say if someone kills someone, they will not be executed, which is both good and bad.
Our cities are divided into resedential, Manufacturing and cbd. Unlike Greece, Italy and England, we do not literally live on top of each other. We have individual houses.
Our government is one of the best in the world. They are not corrupt or prejudiced. There are benefits like if you don't work, you will still be payed a pension or support. Unlike most countries which don't do that.
Very rarely do you ever see beggars, because like I said, if u don't work, you are still payed. I found that in Greece they are everywhere in the city.
Although we do not have very many attractions (like the Acropolis or colosseum) we still have very good sites to see. Like Uluru (biggest rock in the world) ,the great barrier reef (the largest coral reef in the world) and many museums etc.........
The place where I live in Australia (Melbourne) was voted the worlds most livable city in the world, for the 4th time in a row. With other major Australian cities not far behind.
We are not known for our sport, although afl (Aussie rules) is the most popular sport. Which I hate, because I love football with a passion.
This is my opinion, I'd love to hear from people in other countries.
I'm writing this from my hotel in Israel.
-Alex