Lemmy users, what is / are your favourite countries

Estonia. They have a nearly 100% digital infastructure. All citizens are in control of their data. Government departments can only look at data pertaining to their department. If they look at anything else, the citizen is notified and the government employee has to explain why they looked at that data.

I've never been to Estonia so I can't say the country is one of my favourites but, as a person who has a great interest in protecting myself online, it's an attractive place.

I've been to 26 countries so far and really can't say what my favorites were.
My least favorite was the US.
But it has to mentioned, I lived in northern Wisconsin without a car or driver's license.
The nearest grocery store was a Walmart 25 miles away.
The only people my age within cycling distance were hardcore drug addicts and also gun nuts.
Their idea of a fun prank was shoving an unloaded shotgun into my face and pulling the trigger.
The only place to go out at all was a bar. People drove there with their trucks, got drunk, and drove back home.

Finland, Iceland, New Zealand

Ask me again November 6th. If the rapist /felon wins, it will not be here. 🇺🇸

Tourism-wise:

Took a trip through Europe ended up doubling our time in Netherlands because everyone was so nice there. It probably didn't hurt that we just spent a few nights in France.

Switzerland is beautiful.

I found Germany relatively pleasant.

Almost ever central/northern european country, including Switzerland.

Antarctica

I have a soft spot for New Zealand, even though they seem to have transitioned from mostly sheep to more cows. They’ve made peace with their indigenous people (looking at you…. …. …everybody else), and they have a quiet pride and haven’t sucked the soul out of their country just yet.

The one I live in: Finland

The only thing I don't like is the short summer and long winter but I try and convince myself that it's the 4 distinctive seasons and the shitty winter that makes me truly appreciate summer. It's also good for the human character which probably partly explains why we've been voted the happiest country in the world who knows how many years in a row. It may be less true now but it's still in our genes; in the past you better be nice to your neighbour because once the winter comes and food runs out, your life may depend on them.

Norway and Japan for me :)

Kraut's vid on Estonia's digital state program looks amazing to me and I wamt it

My favourite countries are

1. Japan.
   I like the feel of the country, its culture, the food, enjoy learning Japanese language
2. United Kingdom.
   I like the feel of the country and architecture / interior design

Countries I find boring

1. Australia (I live here)

Countries I hate and would never step foot in because I value my life and freedom

• united states of america
• north korea
• russia
• china

Mexico, Italy, Norway, Greece, Australia, and Kenya

What an odd question. I guess I never ranked them before.

Honestly they are all sorta disapointing. The direction of the world just saddens me.

1. USA
2. Mexico
3. Canada

Idk the country sitch of any carriers islands ice traveled too but I left them out cuz any of then I went to were tourist only local and not any rep of a foreign country to judge.

Not many options for Amercans to experience other countries without skipping across the pond.

Not that I'm not famous for saying it already (and I should clarify I hold these sentiments for national governments and the cultures, not civilian individuals), but the British ranks on top for their overreach, if not also Japan and Russia for the weight their cultures put on people.

A country is solely a government controlling a territory and a population. It's a tool and it should be seen as one.

It makes more sense to have a favourite screwdriver than a favourite country. At least it's a physical tool.