Something For Christians To Consider On Christmas

According to the 2012 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) the following countries top the list of best governed countries in Africa:

1	Mauritius	82.8	4.5△
2	Cape Verde	78.4	4.1△
3	Botswana	77.2	0.9△
4	Seychelles	73.4	-0.5▽
5	South Africa	70.7	-1.1▽
6	Namibia	69.8	0.2△
7	Ghana	66.3	2.0△
8	Tunisia	62.7	-2.0▽
9	Lesotho	61.0	-0.2▽
10	Tanzania	58.8	0.4△

Virtually all of them have majority Christian populations.

According to “the Legatum Institute, a private research organization based in Dubai,” the countries listed below are the best governed:

#1 Switzerland

Switzerland has strong checks and balances: Individual political actors face a very high level of political constraint.

#2 Denmark

Denmark has a well-regulated electoral process, and one of the most efficient bureaucracies in the world.

#3 United States

There is a high level of competition within the executive and legislative branches of government, both of which are thoroughly regulated.

#4 New Zealand

Support for the government’s social and environmental policies is very high in New Zealand.

#5 Canada

A high number of Canadians are satisfied with government efforts to help the poor.

#6 Sweden

Perceptions of corruption in government and business are very low in Sweden, and citizens approve of the level of government regulations on business.

#7 Finland

Over 90% of Finns are confident that their elections are fair.

#8 Australia

An above-average number of Australian citizens voice their opinions to government officials.

#9 United Kingdom

The UK model of government is among the world’s most stable, having been unchanged for 128 years.

#10 Netherlands

The Netherlands takes first place for the level of competition and regulation in place to check the power of the executive branch.

http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/1257-best-governed-countries-world.html

Merry Christmas

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