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World Happiness Report Reveals Top Countries
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Summary: Finland remains the happiest nation, while Costa Rica jumps to fourth place in the latest World Happiness Report.
WHO: Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford
WHAT: Publication of the World Happiness Report 2026
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 5:36 AM ET
WHERE: Finland
WHY: To highlight the rankings based on life evaluations from 100,000 people.
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