The Best Country in the World? Survey Says It’s Switzerland Its attitude toward education, democracy, business and quality of life helped a European nation top the list. The United States slipped to No. 7. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Both Sides Claim Control of Key Afghan City After Taliban AttackAmid Europe’s Heat Wave, Rare Flamingos Lay First Eggs in 15 YearsIndonesia’s Presidential Race Takes Shape, in Shadow of Hard-Line IslamIn a Town of 11 People, Mysterious Disappearance Turns Neighbor Against NeighborFor Italy’s Abused Women, a Legal Labyrinth Compounds the WoundsKenya Arrests 2 Top Officials on Corruption Charges Over $3 Billion Railway