** Friendliest Countries

World’s Friendliest Countries

David Sutton

Forbes.com

 

The country that once welcomed the tired, poor, huddled masses is now asking for a little reciprocation. And Canada,Germany and Australia are heeding the call.

 

They top a list of the countries most welcoming to expats. There, relocators have a relatively easy time befriending locals, joining a local community group and learning the local language.

 

 

Canada is the most welcoming; almost 95% of respondents to HSBC Bank International’s Expat Exploreer Survey, released today, said they have made friends with locals. In Germany, 92% were so lucky and in Australia 91% befriended those living there.

 

The United Arab Emirates was found to be the most difficult for expats; only 54% of those surveyed said they’d made friends with locals.

 

 

Country: 1. Canada

 

 

Country: 2. Germany

 

 

Country: 3, Australia

 

 

Country: 4. U.K.

 

 

Country: 5. India

 

 

Country: 6. U.S.

 

 

Country: 7. Hong Kong (Tied with Spain)

 

 

Country: 7. Spain( Tied with Hong Kong)

 

 

Country: 9. France

 

 

Country: 10. Netherlands 

 

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