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For starters, Finland is basically a natural wonderland. Case in point: forests cover more than 75% of its land area.
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And it has 187,888 lakes, the most of any country in the world.
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It's also so easy to see all of that nature because of a concept called jokamiehenoikeus, aka everyman's right, aka freedom to roam.
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That's why Finns spend a ridiculously large amount of time outside.
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It helps that a shocking amount people in Finland own summer cottages that let them spend extended time in the great outdoors.
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Anyway, Finns are also huge fans of going to the sauna as a way to bond and connect, which makes sense, because sauna is a Finnish word.
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Not only that, but spa hours are offered as a benefit for federal workers in need.
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Finland has the second-lowest mortality rate in the world, partially because babies there sleep in cardboard boxes.
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Parents also get some great advantages, like free public transportation if they're traveling with a child in a stroller.
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Denmark has hygge, Sweden has lagom, and Finland...Finland has Päntsdrunk.
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The country celebrates a Day of Failure to encourage people to try something new and make mistakes.
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Finland is really good at recycling.
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Aaand Finland offers free education all the way through university for Finns and citizens of other countries.
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Another nice, random tidbit? Finland was the first country to provide equal voting rights to women.
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Anyway, based on all of this, it shouldn't be too surprising that Finland is the happiest country in the world.
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Oh, and this is the president's dog.
