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Zimbabwe Is World's Most Miserable Country, Switzerland Happiest

The African country even beat war-torn countries like Syria, Lebanon, Sudan and Ukraine which led the pack of most miserable countries.

Man wearing Zimbabwe flag at a protest against Mugabe
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Zimbabwe has been named the most miserable country amongst 157 countries in the world, according to , which analyses countries on the basis of their economic conditions. 

The rankings are determined after looking into areas like unemployment, inflation, bank-lending rates and GDP growth. According to the HAMI report, Zimbabwe바카라s title emerged out of 바카라economic mismanagement바카라, causing inflation and resulting in unhappiness among residents.

The African country even beat war-torn countries like Syria, Lebanon, Sudan and Ukraine which led the pack of most miserable countries.

바카라We should expect a country embroiled in civil war for over 12 years now to be lacking in happiness,바카라 Hanke said of Syria, which ranked third, reported New York Post.

Venezuela, which has been facing similar problems as Zimbabwe, ranked 2nd on the list because of its recent episodes of hyperinflation.

Meanwhile, Syria, which has been embroiled in civil war for more than 12 years now, ranked 3rd.

Where does India stand?

India was ranked at the 103rd position on the misery index, with the biggest contributing factor being unemployment, according to HAMI.

Which is the happiest country in the world?

Switzerland turned out to be the happiest country in terms of misery, according to the HAMI report. 

바카라Switzerland has the lowest HAMI score in the world. One reason for that is the 'Swiss debt brake'. The debt brake has worked like a charm,바카라 Steve Hanke said.

The United States, which is among the most sought-after countries, was listed at the 135th position as unemployment became the culprit for unhappiness, while the United Kingdom ranked 129 due to its massive inflation crisis.

Finland, which has been titled the world's happiest country for six years in a row by the World Happiness Report of the UN, was ranked 109th on the misery index due to a high rate of unemployment.

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