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OECD Better Life Index Says Australia is Happiest Country

22:16 22/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 22 (RIA Novosti)

Australia has topped the list of the most happiest countries in terms of income, jobs, health and other criteria, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Tuesday.

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