Quote Originally Posted by Breukelen advocaat

Norway has gotten rich from their offshore oil. They can afford to do whatever they want.
True, but that make them something of an exception. Compare the standard of living in japan or western europe to natural resource rich africa. Or most of the middle east, floating on a see of oil and nothing to show for it.
andruejaysin Reviewed by andruejaysin on . Norway: world's greatest country Its life expectency, literacy, GDP, etc., and their #1 ranking on the U.N. Index since 2001 speaks for itself. If Americans, Canadians, or others claim that they are the best, it's just blind patriotism. Rating: 5