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Niger 'the worst place to live'

Source: BBC
Oslo : Norway | 2 months ago  
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The 182 countries were ranked according to the quality of life their citizens experienced. Criteria examined included life expectancy, literacy rates, school enrolment and country economies...The UN Development Programme said the index highlighted the grave disparities between rich and poor...
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