Just ran across this interesting statistic on the Web today. I knew the poverty and unemployment were high in Vojvodina. The locals complain of lack of opportunities and the corruption of the government as a contributing factor. Sad. It is such a beautiful area. Rita from Colorado, Jabuka, and Bistritz The world's most miserable countries Many factors lead to extreme unhappiness, including finances and well-being. These nations report suffering a withering degree of these conditions. No. 5: Serbia Positive experience index score: 54 (tied – 4th lowest) Percent smiled or laughed: 45 percent (3rd lowest) GDP per capita: $11,085 (65th highest) Life expectancy: 74 (49th highest) The Serbian people have not had a particularly pleasant recent history, starting with the Yugoslav wars in the early 1990s and later the Kosovo War. These bloody, armed conflicts were accompanied by war crimes committed by most parties. The Republic of Serbia, its most recent formation, was established in 2006. The country's political corruption and weak economy likely only added to Serbians' lack of positivity. Nearly one in four Serbians are unemployed, among the highest unemployment rates of the countries surveyed. Just 45 percent of Serbian respondents said they laughed or smiled in the previous day, and 49 percent said they felt well-rested — both among the lowest of all of the countries.

These statistics are too sad coming from my father's place of origin. It goes to show that change just for the sake of change is not always good. Sadly, we are finding this in our own country too. Justine Zentner On 6/10/2014 11:13 AM, Rita Schiwanowitsch wrote: > > > Just ran across this interesting statistic on the Web today. I knew the poverty and unemployment were high in Vojvodina. The locals complain of lack of opportunities and the corruption of the government as a contributing factor. Sad. It is such a beautiful area. > > Rita from Colorado, Jabuka, and Bistritz > The world's most miserable countries > Many factors lead to extreme unhappiness, including finances and well-being. These nations report suffering a withering degree of these conditions. > > > No. 5: Serbia > Positive experience index score: 54 (tied – 4th lowest) > Percent smiled or laughed: 45 percent (3rd lowest) > GDP per capita: $11,085 (65th highest) > Life expectancy: 74 (49th highest) > The Serbian people have not had a particularly pleasant recent history, starting with the Yugoslav wars in the early 1990s and later the Kosovo War. These bloody, armed conflicts were accompanied by war crimes committed by most parties. > The Republic of Serbia, its most recent formation, was established in 2006. The country's political corruption and weak economy likely only added to Serbians' lack of positivity. Nearly one in four Serbians are unemployed, among the highest unemployment rates of the countries surveyed. Just 45 percent of Serbian respondents said they laughed or smiled in the previous day, and 49 percent said they felt well-rested — both among the lowest of all of the countries. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DONAUSCHWABEN-VILLAGES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >