That’s according to an annual report released by the United Nations.  The report looks at things such as per capita income, life expectancy, education level, etc.

According to this report the five best countries to live in are:  Iceland (isn’t it cold there?), Norway (ditto on the cold question), Austrailia, Canada, and Ireland.

The United States is number 12 because we don’t do real well in the life expectancy.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071127/lf_nm_life/un_development_index_dc