Art and Culture are the Key Enablers for Happiness in Helsinki – the Capital of the Happiest Country in the World
Photo: Julia Kivelä, Visit Finland
The World Happiness Report has anointed Finland as the world's happiest country for six years straight. What makes a Nordic land with 5,5 million people so happy? In Helsinki, the capital of Finland, art and culture make the city a good place to live and visit.
According to the UN-published report, Finns rate highly on key issues such as a high level of education, affordable healthcare, social stability, and positive work-life balance. But it's not just these societal indicators that affect how Finns view their quality of life – Culture and