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Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

This is really interesting, I'be been looking at similar data over the last couple days, but specific to gender, because of an article I'm writing about gender based censorship. Interestingly, when you are looking at gender alone and freedom- ...

HollieT, on 12/23/2012

Will Capitalist Horing Be Jagex's Downfall?

Ooops! http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/debt-lurks-in-the-lairs-of-dragons/story-e6freuy9-1226542293087

JoHarrington, on 12/23/2012

Men Who Wear Women's Flats

My ballet flats collection can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47135785@N04/

BrennK, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Thank you very much. I've changed it again.

JoHarrington, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Yep

Calanon, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Nordic covers all of the top three countries?

JoHarrington, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Ja, although you could have said "the Nordics" or "the north" or "northern Europe". :)

Calanon, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Ah! Ok, that's a reference that I can grasp. I've altered the wording now. Is it ok?

JoHarrington, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Yes. Although it does just say "the possible extended usage" but then this includes Iceland and then that becomes the Nordic countries. Scandinavians are North Germanic and the Finns are not. Including Finland in Scandinavia is either because of ...

Calanon, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Wikipedia is including Finland too. Are you telling me that Wikipedia got something wrong? :o http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavia You're right about Switzerland. The Swiss are well known for staying neutral in wars. I wonder what's ...

JoHarrington, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Merch - it's between Finland and Russia. It's a Nordic country. Scandinavia is only Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Also I'm surprised that Switzerland wasn't #1.

Calanon, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Calanon - Finland isn't Scandinavia? There's a geography fail for me. Where is it? Lana - My surprise was that the Netherlands wasn't higher. I'd have had them for number one, though I did know that Sweden was good. The only biggie against ...

JoHarrington, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

It was ALL a surprise to me. I did know that Norway was up there along with some of its neighors, but the whole thing was an overall surprise.

Ragtimelil, on 12/23/2012

Freedom! Which is the Most Democratic Nation in the World?

Merch I'm sorry to disappoint you but Finland isn't Scandinavian. There is not hat-trick. :P

Calanon, on 12/23/2012

The Razorbilled Bird; Alca Torda Torda and Alca Torda Islandica, Facts and Pictures

Hi Sharon, I hadn't even heard of these birds until I'd taken the boat trip. They are amazing, you should see them dive for food. I hope you are your grandchildren were able to spot some yesterday.

HollieT, on 12/23/2012