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Americans got a bit happier last year, but they've still got nothing on the Finns

The latest World Happiness report finds Scandinavian countries once again dominating the top of the rankings, while the U.S. climbed from 19th to 16th.
A woman skates in Helsinki, on a sunny but frosty Boxing Day on Dec. 26, with temperatures around 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

The World Happiness Report's annual rankings remain remarkably stable despite the lingering effects of the pandemic across the globe.

Finland once again ranked the happiest according to

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