Why is Canada ranked number 5 best country in the world now , when the the 1990's is was ranked number 1?
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It's because our standard of living is decreasing relative to other countries.  This is a result of a stupid government idea to save money which had to do with the rate of inflation (how quickly things increase in price).  The rate of inflation used to be based upon things like food, gasoline, electricity, clothing, and things like that - things necessary to survival.  In the late 90's, the government decided it needed to save money by not increasing people's pensions and pay scales because these things are "indexed" (fixed relative to) inflation.  So the government decided it would be a brilliant idea to not include the cost of gasoline, electricity, and fruit/vegatables in the rate of "core" inflation because they were "too volatile".\n\nAs a result of this, each year Canadian's expenses in necessary goods increases more than does their rate of pay, and so their standard of living decreases.  We will continue to decrease in ratings until something is done.\n\nFor more info on inflation, check out the link (includes what items are included in the calculations).
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Definitely Canada.  Aussies are more famous for thier racial behaviour.
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The Canadian people are mature enough to choose whichever direction they wish and need lessons on loyalty from no-one in this world.\n\nOf course the communists are not taking over Canada.\n\nCanada is one of the most highly respected nations on the planet, it is never at the back of the queue when it comes to providing aid or peacekeeping assistance.  Canada's kindness and compassion is born of strength of character.  Canada is a threat to no-one of goodwill.
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Canada WAAAY better. more stability, less crime, less prejudice, less corrupt government etc etc etc US is ok, but Canada is great!
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Canada has been ranked as the best nation to live in from the point of political, cultural, intellectual, the arts, education, civil rights etc for many years running with Norway a close second.  And for political and economic reasons there are more emmigrants from Asia than anywhere else.
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Saudi Arabia is number one.
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2007 - Russia\n2008 - Canada\n2009 - Switzerland\n2010 - Germany\n2011 - Slovakia
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1 United States 164,100,000 \n2 Japan 49,900,000 \n3 Germany 30,600,000 \n4 United Kingdom 26,000,000 \n5 France 21,800,000 \n6 Italy 17,500,000 \n7 Canada 16,000,000 \n8 China 15,900,000 \n9 Australia 10,600,000 \n- South Korea 10,600,000
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canada is a very large place.  their time is behind the uk anywhere from 4 hours in the east to 8 hours in the west.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
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Rank Country Area (square kilometers)  \n1 Russia 17,075,400 \n2 Canada 9,976,140 \n3 United States 9,629,091 \n4 China 9,596,960 \n5 Brazil 8,511,965 \n6 Australia 7,686,850 \n7 India 3,287,590 \n8 Argentina 2,776,890 \n9 Kazakhstan 2,717,306 \n10 Sudan 2,505,810 \n11 Algeria 2,381,740 \n12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,345,410 \n13 Mexico 1,972,550 \n14 Saudi Arabia 1,960,582 \n15 Indonesia 1,919,440 \n16 Libya 1,756,540 \n17 Iran 1,648,000 \n18 Mongolia 1,565,000 \n19 Peru 1,285,220 \n20 Chad 1,284,000
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As per its size, its stands in 7th place and as per its population, it stands in 2nd place\n\n\nRank Country Area (square kilometers)  \n1 Russia   17,075,400 \n2 Canada   9,976,140 \n3 United States   9,629,091 \n4 China   9,596,960 \n5 Brazil   8,511,965 \n6 Australia   7,686,850 \n7 India   3,287,590 \n8 Argentina   2,776,890 \n9 Kazakhstan   2,717,306 \n10 Sudan   2,505,810 \n11 Algeria   2,381,740 \n12 Democratic Republic of the Congo   2,345,410 \n13 Mexico   1,972,550 \n14 Saudi Arabia   1,960,582 \n15 Indonesia   1,919,440 \n16 Libya   1,756,540 \n17 Iran   1,648,000 \n18 Mongolia   1,565,000 \n19 Peru   1,285,220 \n20 Chad   1,284,000
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Top 10 Ranking:\nNr  Team  P  W  D  L  F  A  F-A  Pts  \n1   Brasil  87  60  14  13  191  82  +109  194  \n2   Germany / WGermany  85  50  18  17  176  106  +70  168  \n3   Italy  70  39  17  14  110  67  +43  134  \n4   Argentina  60  30  11  19  102  71  +31  101  \n5   England  50  22  15  13  68  45  +23  81  \n6   France  44  21  7  16  86  61  +25  70  \n7   Spain  45  19  12  14  71  53  +18  69  \n8   Russia / USSR  37  17  6  14  64  44  +20  57  \n9   Yugoslavia  37  16  8  13  60  46  +14  56  \n10   Sweden  42  15  11  16  71  65  +6  56
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I guess Canada may have what appears to be the most land mass, if you count the ice, but don't  forget brazil is pretty darn big too. I think it rivals USA in size. USA probably has most people, if that is what you mean by "Largest"\n after global warming Canada may melt down quite a bit
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I'm not sure why you think that Canada is "more respected."\nBy whom? I'm an American living in Europe and I learned in the many years here that all they do is compare themselves to the U.S. They criticized the Irak war, but it was a matter of them not having money for their armed forces. Of course they are very loud at criticizing, but they depend on the U.S.A. for their defense. At this time they see no direct risks (Cold War is over), so they play the important ones. \nWhat has me wondering all the time is that a country like Canada still embraces MONARCHY!!! I think this is extremely ridiculous.
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Canada location is north of the United States of America and is actually a land of vast distances and certainly rich natural resources, although Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while totally retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the well  like US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. \n\nCanada size in population is about 33 million inhabitants that occupies the northern portion of the North American continent, and is the world's second largest country in area. Inhabited for millennia by First Nations (Aboriginal peoples), Canada has evolved from a group of European colonies into a bilingual (English and French), multicultural, federation, having peacefully obtained sovereignty from its last colonial possessor, the United Kingdom. France sent the first large group of settlers in the 17th century, but Canada came to be dominated by the British until the country attained independence in the 20th century. English-speakers make up a majority of Canadians with a significant French-speaking minority concentrated in Quebec and neighboring regions. Substantial immigrant communities have also formed.\n\nCanada's paramount political problem is completely meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts. The issue of reconciling Quebec's francophone heritage with the majority anglophone Canadian population has moved to the back burner in recent years; while in favour for separatism seems abated after the Quebec government's referendum on independence failed to pass in October of 1995.
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1 USA\n2 China\n3 Russia\n4 Israel\n5 Uk\n6 France\n7 India\n8 Australia\n9 Canada\n10 Korea North