The longest and best life is in Monaco

The American agency CIA has published, based on the collected data, a list of the countries where people live the longest, the Huffington Post writes. According to these data, the life expectancy at the planetary level is 67,59. This is a list of the 10 countries in the world where people live the longest.

10. Italy - 81,86 years

Many experts associate the longevity of Italians with their diet. Mediterranean cuisine reduces the risk of many types of diseases. Antioxidants from foods such as red wine and olive oil reduce blood cholesterol levels and protect against heart disease. Italian cuisine uses various healthy spices such as basil, garlic or oregano.

9. Australia - 81,90 years

The longevity of Australians can be explained by several facts. These are a low percentage of smokers in the total population, a low percentage of obese people, but also an active lifestyle led by a large number of Australians. An excellent health care system also has a great impact.

8. Hong Kong - 82,12 years

The residents of Hong Kong, like the Italians, can thank their longevity to a diet that largely consists of rice, vegetables and tofu, due to which the number of obese people is quite low, and with it the number of people suffering from diseases such as diabetes.

7. Canary Islands - 82,24 years

The Canary Islands are a royal possession, which means they are directly subject to the royal crown, but despite this they are not part of Great Britain or the European Union, which is why they have not been affected by the current economic crisis. Residents of these islands have quite high salaries, which is why they can afford the best healthcare. Let's also note that in addition to high salaries, these islands can also boast of extremely low taxes.

6. Andorra - 82,50 years

The inhabitants of Andorra spend most of their free time outdoors, and since the country is located in the Pyrenees, almost all people ski or hike. This lifestyle reduces stress and thus the risk of high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. Let's also mention that Andorra has a very high percentage of highly educated people, which is why unemployment is low, which means that most Andorrans can afford the best healthcare.

5. San Marino - 83,07 years

Like the inhabitants of Andorra and the Canary Islands, the inhabitants of San Marino do not worry too much about money. The main economic branches in San Marino are tourism and banking.

4. Singapore - 83,75 years

Despite the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Singapore, its residents placed 4th on this list, mainly thanks to a healthy diet, but also to the Government's decrees on cleanliness and hygiene, which aim to ensure that all residents have clean air and a healthy environment.

3. Japan - 83,91 years

Only 3,1% of Japanese people are obese (compared to 33,9% in the US), also thanks to a healthy diet based on rice, vegetables and, above all, fish, which is rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids that prevent disease heart and brain.

2. Macau - 84,43 years

Macau is a well-to-do small country where most of the income comes from gambling tourism. In January of this year, as many as 2,4 million visitors came to Macau in search of happiness in numerous casinos. According to CIA data, the government invests 70% of those revenues in public health.

1. Monaco - 89,68 years

Monaco combines all the elements that prolong the lives of the inhabitants of the previously mentioned countries - Mediterranean food, nature and a healthy environment, the wealth of the country.