Millennials are convinced Canada is the greatest country in the world

Milennials think Canada is the best nation.

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last updated 10 May 2016

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There are a lot of great things about Canada — at least according to millennials, who voted the nation as the best in the entire world in a survey by U.S. News & World Report. By comparison, Germany won the "best country" category in the all-ages bracket.

But while the 5,800 voting millennials from around the world awarded Canada with the highest marks, the survey found they apparently weren't as keen on actually living there. When millennials voted on where they'd most like to live, Australia won, followed by Canada, Italy, New Zealand, and Sweden. The U.S. ranked a mere eighth. As for dating, most millennials think Brazil is best, followed by Italy, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.