ranking places to live

There are a lot of surveys and reports that rank countries on various criteria, but here's one I especially like:

Global Peace Index Rankings

Instead of ranking countries by GDP or per capita income, it's not to see a thoughtful survey that ranks countries by something that actually matters. It's interesting to see the mix of countries traditionally thought of as 'rich' versus those considered 'poor' countries. In the end, happiness can be found anywhere if people are left alone to pursue their dreams and not get sucked into the cross-fire between governments waving their penises in the air.