10 most prosperous countries in the world
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There are many countries that have immense wealth, but not all score high when it comes to prosperity, too.
Prosperity extends beyond just material wealth. It includes factors such as social capital, effective governance, human rights and liberties, health, opportunity, security, and overall quality of life.
Let's take a look at 10 most prosperous countries in the world, according to Legatum Prosperity Index.
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Image: Tourists stroll along Barcelona's harbour.
Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
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Norway
Economy: 2
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 4
Governance: 13
Education: 6
Health: 4
Global rank: 1
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Image: People sunbathe in front of the Oslo Opera House, the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, in Oslo.
Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
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Denmark
Economy: 19
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 1
Governance: 3
Education: 16
Health: 16
Global rank: 2
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Image: Boats are seen anchored at the 17th century Nyhavn district, home to many shops and restaurants in Copenhagen.
Photographs: Bob Strong/Reuters
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Sweden
Economy: 5
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 2
Governance: 4
Education: 12
Health: 14
Global rank: 3
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Image: Women smell cherry blossom in the Kungstradgarden park in Stockholm.
Photographs: Scanpix/Reuters
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Australia
Economy: 10
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 8
Governance: 8
Education: 2
Health: 17
Global rank: 4
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Image: Rowers train at dawn on the Yarra River in Melbourne.
Photographs: Toby Melville/Reuters
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New Zealand
Economy: 27
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 13
Governance: 2
Education: 1
Health: 20
Global rank: 5
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Image: People cross a street after rainfall in central Auckland.
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
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Canada
Economy: 8
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 16
Governance: 6
Education: 3
Health: 15
Global rank: 6
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Image: People play volleyball on the front lawn of Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Photographs: Chris Wattie/Reuters
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Finland
Economy: 16
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 3
Governance: 5
Education: 8
Health: 12
Global rank: 7
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Image: Tourists take part in the reindeer safari at Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi.
Photographs: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
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The Netherlands
Economy: 14
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 10
Governance: 11
Education: 11
Health: 7
Global rank: 8
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Image: Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk.
Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
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Switzerland
Economy: 1
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 7
Governance: 1
Education: 32
Health: 3
Global rank: 9
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Image: People walk on Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse.
Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
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Ireland
Economy: 25
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 14
Governance: 14
Education: 14
Health: 11
Global rank: 10
Image: A cyclist rides past the Coffee To Get Her restaurant near Dublin city centre, which becomes a bar and club in the evenings.
Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
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