According to a British independent research group the Dominican Republic is
the second happiest country in the world with the goal of building a new economy! This year's survey, which looked at 143 countries, featured Latin American nations in nine of the Top 10 spots. The runner-up was the Dominican Republic, followed by Jamaica, Guatemala and Vietnam.
In a report released Saturday, the group ranks nations using the "Happy Planet Index," which seeks countries with the most content people…smiles all round then!