Kaunisto
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Nordic countries
Northern overexposure: Scandinavia is no utopia
Some sense for people too into Scandimania.
Though I should point out couple things.quote: despite their reputation for gender equality, they have the highest rates of violence against women in Europe
That might rather mean violence is reported most often.quote: (Denmark) has the world's highest cancer rates
Similarly, perhaps cancer is just detected earlier and more often than elsewhere.
quote: The Finns also have a colourful portfolio of demons and taboos with which to wrestle, ranging from binge drinking (alcohol is the No. 1 cause of death for working-age people) to one of the highest homicide rates in Western Europe.
Can't argue that, just have to wonder if there might be a connection to the highest amount of guns in Western Europe.
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Apr/24/2015, 15:16
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