Top 10 World’s Best Countries to Live in世界上最适宜居住的10个国家

刘铭

Australia 澳大利亚

Kangaroos & Koalas！Thats the first thing that crops up into our heads when we talk of Australia. The world famous spots here are Ayers Rock， Bondi Beach， the Sydney Opera House， and the Sydney Harbor Bridge among many more places. As a developed country， Australia has the 5th largest per capita income and ranks 2nd globally in the human development index. Either as a holiday destination or a place to live in， Australia is one place that you just cannot ignore when we talk about the best countries on earth.

每当我们谈到澳大利亚，最先跳入脑海的便是袋鼠和考拉。这里有众多的世界著名景点，其中有艾尔斯巨石，邦迪海滩，悉尼歌剧院，悉尼海湾大桥等。澳大利亚是个发达国家，其人均收入排名世界第五，人类发展指数排名世界第二。每当我们谈到世界上最好的国家时，无论是作为度假胜地还是作为居住地，澳大利亚都是个无法忽视的地方。

Denmark 丹麦

The people of Denmark are avid nature lovers and unsurprisingly Denmark was the first country in the world to bring in the environmental law. Education is free and those aged 18 or above may apply for state educational support grants[1]. Denmark is known worldwide for its generosity[2]， and it donates freely to nations who are in need. The

great Danes are said to be the happiest people on earth， resulting in high life expectancy rate.

丹麦人是大自然的狂热爱好者，所以丹麦是世界上第一个引入环境法的国家也就不足为奇了。在这里人们受教育是免费的，而且到了18岁可以开始申请国家的教育拨款。丹麦以其慷慨大方闻名于世。它慷慨地向那些处于困境中的国家捐赠。据说丹麦人是世界上最快乐的人，这使得他们的平均寿命率很高。

Netherlands 荷兰

Netherlands has two capitals， Hague and Amsterdam. The nation has a maritime climate that brings in cool summers and mild winters. The name “Netherlands” means “low country”. About half of the surface area is a little less than 1 meter above sea level. But that does not really take away the fact that Netherlands is one of the most beautiful countries on the face of earth. The world identifies Netherlands with tulips， windmills， canals， cheese and not to forget “klompen”.

荷兰有两个首都，海牙和阿姆斯特丹。这个国家的气候属于海洋性季风气候，在这种气候下夏季凉爽、冬季温和。“荷兰”这个名称的意思是“低地国家”，它有将近一半面积的土地海拔不足1米。但这并不影响这一事实——荷兰是世界上最美丽的国家之一。全世界的人们一提到荷兰就会想到“郁金香”、“风车”、“运河”、“奶酪”，别忘了还有“荷兰木鞋”哦！

Sweden 瑞典

Sweden is Europes third largest country. It has a temperate[3] climate. Sweden is known for its high standard of living and low crime rate. If youre an outdoor person whos crazy about camping， hiking and picking berries， then Sweden is the place for you. The Government has granted the right of public access to soak in the countrys nature.

瑞典是欧洲第三大国家，其气候温和。以其高生活水平和低犯罪率而闻名。如果你喜欢外出，热爱野营、远足或者摘野果，那么去瑞典就再好不过了。它的政府赋予了人民尽情享受大自然的权利。

Norway 挪威

We just cannot finish talking about Norway without discussing about Fjords. Fjords is probably the sole[4] reason for travelers to visit Norway because they offer a view which words just cannot describe. The people of Norway love being close to nature. A favorite sport among Norwegians is skiing， also a subject of national pride， skiing has been practiced on the Norwegian land for thousands of years. Last and definitely not the least， a unique thing about Norway is， during summer a few parts of Norway enjoy sunlight for 24 hours！ Surprising， isnt it？

只要我们说到挪威，就不得不谈一谈它的峡湾。它可能是旅游者们去挪威的唯一理由，因为它的美难以言喻。挪威人喜欢亲近大自然。他们最喜欢的运动就是滑雪，在挪威的土地上，这项运动已经盛行了数千年，它体现了挪威人民的民族自豪感。最后，挪威还有个独一无二的特点，就是那里的一些地区在夏季全天24小时都有阳光。是不是很惊讶呢！

Switzerland 瑞士

Chocolates！Cheese！Watches！Swiss Alps！Swiss Army pocket knife！These seem to be symbols of Switzerland. The country takes protection of the environment very seriously； it tirelessly[5] works towards recycling and anti-littering regulations， also making it the one of the major recyclers of the world. Due to its specific[6] climatic conditions， sports like

mountaineering， skiing and snowboarding seem to be tailor-made exclusively for Switzerland.

巧克力！奶酪！手表！阿尔卑斯山！瑞士军刀！这些都是瑞士的象征。这个国家十分重视保护环境，不遗余力地制定回收垃圾和禁止乱扔垃圾的规章制度。这使得瑞士成为世界上进行回收的主要国家之一。由于它特殊的气候条件，像登山、滑雪和滑板滑雪这样的运动好像就是为瑞士量身定做的。

The United States of America 美利坚合众国

The US is undoubtedly one of the most multicultural nations. Similar to its culture， the forests， plains， hills are very diverse[7] and provide shelter to different wildlife. USA stands to be the most powerful nation in the world. US has a capitalist mixed form of an economy combined with abundant[8] resources， advanced infrastructure and excellent production rate.

美国无疑是文化最多元化的国家之一。它的森林、平原、丘陵也如其文化一般多种多样，这为各种不同的野生动物提供了栖息地。美国是目前世界上最强大的国家，它是个资本主义混合经济体，拥有丰富的自然资源，先进的基础设施和高生产率。

The United Kingdom 英国

Britain is famous for a list of things like its long history； the needs-no-introduction royal family； magnificent castles and historic houses； fertile[9] lands， lush countrysides and green

hills； educational institutions like Oxford， Cambridge and London University； the prehistoric structure of Stonehenge； Wimbledon； London City and oh yes， David Beckham！ The United Kingdom is a developed country and is the first industrialized nation. Their language， English is the most spoken language in the world.

英国闻名于世的事物有很多，要是排列起来就如其历史般悠长。它的皇室贵族就不需要介绍了，它还有宏伟的城堡、历史悠久的房屋、肥沃的土地、郁郁葱葱的乡村和青山；它还有牛津大学、剑桥大学、伦敦大学这样的教育机构；有史前的巨石阵，有温普尔顿（著名的国际网球比赛地），有伦敦城，哦对了，当然还有大卫·贝克汉姆！英国是一个发达国家，而且是世界上最早的工业化国家。他们的语言——英语是世界上使用最广泛的语言。

New Zealand 新西兰

New Zealands capital is Wellington. Maori is an ethnic group of New Zealand and Maori people have been the residents[10] of the Pacific Ocean from the past 1000 years！ The famous things of New Zealand are the Silver Fern， Kiwi （the flightless bird）， the Maori tribe and of course their language. The tourism here is developing rapidly， making the residents to use natures resources to the fullest potential by engaging in doing sailing and rowing， and other outdoors sports and activities to earn their living.

新西兰的首都是惠灵顿。毛利是新西兰的一个民族，1000多年来毛利人一直都是大西洋的居民。新西兰的代表性事物有银蕨、几维鸟（不会飞的鸟）、毛利部落和他们的语言。这里的旅游业正在迅猛发展。居民们充分利用大自然的资源来航行和划船或进行其它户外运动以及活动来满足生计所需。

The United Arab Emirates （UAE） 阿联酋合众国

The center of trade and cultural activities is in Abu Dhabi which also stands as the capital of UAE. With the help of funds that arise from its oil exports， the education， healthcare and national infrastructure have been marvelously developed. Not surprising， because the UAE ranks 7th in worlds largest oil reserves， it makes the country the 7th spot for earning the highest per capita income in the world. The largest city in UAE is Dubai. Dubai mall is the worlds largest mall and the worlds tallest building Burj Khalifa stands in Dubai. A nation known for its glitzy malls， extravagant lifestyle， excellent infrastructure and great healthcare， UAE is undoubtedly a part of this list.

阿布扎比是阿联酋的贸易文化中心，也是阿联酋的首都。该国利用石油出口获得的资本，使其教育、医疗和国家基础设施等也得到了奇迹般的发展。由于阿联酋是世界第七大石油储备国，所以它成为世界上人均收入第七的国家也不足为其了。迪拜是阿联酋最大的城市。在这里有世界上最大的购物中心——迪拜购物中心，和世界上最高的建筑——迪拜塔。阿联酋以其大型购物广场，奢华的生活方式，完备的基础设施建设和完善的医疗制度而闻名，所以进入这世界十大最佳居住地的列表也不足为奇了。

[1] grant n. 拨款 [2] generosity n. 慷慨大方

[3] temperate n. 温和的 [4] sole adj. 唯一的；仅有的

[5] tirelessly adv. 不知疲倦地 [6] specific adj. 特殊的；特定的

[7] diverse adj. 不同的，多种多样的 [8] abundant adj. 丰富的；充足的

[9] fertile adj. 肥沃的 [10] resident n. 居民