New Zealand is known as clean as green but this year Slovenia has topped .the environmental category of the Legatum Institute's Global Prosperity Index. Photo: Tracey RoxburghNew Zealand has been ranked first in the world in the 2016 Legatum Institute’s Global Prosperity Index, up from fourth position last year. This year New Zealand ranked first for economic quality, first for social capital, second for business environment, second for governance and third for personal freedom. Finland: This seriously prosperous European state has the best governance in the world, according to the Legatum Institute. Canada: America's northern neighbour is much more prosperous, according to the Legatum institute, finishing 3rd for social capital and business environment and 2nd for personal freedom.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2016 05:08 UTC