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This list is based on the ranking of individual countries on the Human Development Index (HDI) released in UNDP’s Human Development Report on June 10, 2011.The Human Development Index (HDI) is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education and standards of living in the countries worldwide. HDI is a standardized means of measuring well being of the citizens of the country.
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10. GERMANY
Full name: Federal Republic of Germany
Population: 82.1 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Berlin
Area: 357,027 sq km (137,849 sq miles)
Major language: German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Motor vehicles, electrical machinery, metals
GNI per capita: US $42,560 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .de
International dialling code: +49
09. SWEDEN
Full name: Kingdom of Sweden
Population: 9.3 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Stockholm
Area: 449,964 sq km (173,732 sq miles)
Major language: Swedish
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 80 years (men), 84 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Swedish krona = 100 ore
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, paper products, chemicals
GNI per capita: US $48,930 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .se
International dialling code: +46
08. CANADA
Full name: Canada
Population: 33.8 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Ottawa
Largest city: Toronto
Area: 9.9 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
Major languages: English, French (both official)
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 84 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Canadian dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and equipment, automotive products, metals and plastics, forestry products, agricultural and fishing products, energy products
GNI per capita: US $42,170 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .ca
International dialling code: +1
07. NETHERLANDS
Full name: The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population: 16.7 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Amsterdam; seat of government: the Hague
Area: 41,864 sq km (16,164 sq miles)
Major language: Dutch
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Metal manufacturing, chemicals, foodstuffs
GNI per capita: US $49,350 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .nl
International dialling code: +31
06. LIECHTENSTEIN
Full name: Principality of Liechtenstein
Population: 35,000 (UN, 2009)
Capital: Vaduz
Area: 160 sq km (61.8 sq miles)
Major language: German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 82 years (women)
Monetary unit: 1 Swiss franc = 100 centimes
Main exports: Machinery, dental products, foodstuffs, stamps
GNI per capita: $113, 210 (World Bank, 2008)
Internet domain: .li
International dialling code: +423
05. IRELAND
Official name: Ireland (Irish: Éire)
Population: 4.5 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Dublin
Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Irish
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs
GNI per capita: US $44,310 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .ie
International dialling code: +353
04. UNITED STATES
Full name: United States of America
Population: 317.6 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Washington DC
Largest city: New York City
Area: 9.8 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 US dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
GNI per capita: US $47,240 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .us
International dialling code: +1
03. NEW ZEALAND
Full name: New Zealand
Population: 4.3 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Wellington
Largest city: Auckland
Area: 270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Maori
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar ($NZ) = 100 cents
Main exports: Wool, food and dairy products, wood and paper products
GNI per capita: US $26,830 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .nz
International dialling code: +64
02. AUSTRALIA
Full name: Commonwealth of Australia
Population: 21.5 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Canberra
Largest city: Sydney
Area: 7.7 million sq km (2.9 million sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 80 years (men), 84 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Australian dollar = 100 cents
Main exports: Ores and metals; wool, food and live animals; fuels, transport machinery and equipment
GNI per capita: US $43,770 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .au
International dialling code: +61
Full name: Kingdom of Norway
Population: 4.9 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Oslo
Area: 323,759 sq km (125,004 sq miles)
Major language: Norwegian
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 Norwegian krone = 100 ore
Main exports: Fuels and fuel products, machinery, metal products
GNI per capita: US $86,440 (World Bank, 2009)
Internet domain: .no
International dialling code: +47
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