According to a US News & World Report out this week that polled 16 000 people worldwide, Germany was ranked the best place to live in the world. The rankings report praised Germany for its support of entrepreneurs, its growing role as a global leader and its high quality of life, among other factors.

The survey’s respondents were asked to associate each of the 60 countries listed with particular qualities. Their responses were then broken down into various categories which included adventure, power, cultural influence, heritage, entrepreneurship and quality of life.

Guess where the new best place on earth to live is? Clue: it's not Denmark