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Thursday, July 1, 2010
I love Canada because....
I really do believe it is the most multicultural country in the world. Sitting on the subway in Toronto (TTC), it is possible to see people from so many different parts of the world around you. So many languages being spoken...
"This nation has dedicated itself to being a caring home for its own, a sanctuary for others and an example to the world"
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/07/01/canada-day001.html#ixzz0svcyBtGS
Canada Day at Masjid Noor ul Haram, Oakville Ontario Canada
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Canada near top in quality of life- Oct 06 2009
At the bottom of the quality of life scale is destitute Niger. Only a cut above is Afghanistan, in spite of billions of dollars of development money that has been earmarked for the war-torn country. It was rated for the first time this year, after decades of conflict that made it impossible to collect vital data.
1. Norway
2. Australia
3. Iceland (likely to drop in next survey since 2007 data was analyzed prior to global economic crisis)
4. Canada (has one of the most open immigration policies around)
5. Ireland
6. Netherlands
7. Sweden
8. France
9. Switzerland
10. Japan (longest life expectancy at 82.7 years on average)
11. Luxembourg
12. Finland
13. United States
14. Austria
15. Spain
16. Denmark
17. Belgium
18. Italy
19. Liechtenstein (highest GDP per capita at $85,383)
20. New Zealand
21. United Kingdom
BIGGEST IMPROVEMENT
92. China (moves up seven places from last year, rise credited to improvements in education as well as income levels and life expectancy.)
THE BOTTOM THREE
180. Sierra Leone
181. Afghanistan (life expectancy of 43.6 years, only Asian country in the bottom 10)
182. Niger
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/705955--canada-near-top-in-quality-of-life
Monday, October 5, 2009
Canada 4th in UN ranking - Oct 4t 2009
Canada was listed fourth, well ahead of the United States which was in 13th place.