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Ten Best Countries for Mothers

The following table lists the top ten countries of the world to be a mother in 2008. The Mother's Index ranks the health, educational, and economic conditions for mothers in 146 countries. Industrialized and European countries are consistently among the highest ranking countries.

Rank	Country
1.	Sweden
2.	Norway
3.	Iceland
4.	New Zealand
5.	Denmark
6.	Australia
7.	Finland
8.	Ireland
9.	Germany
10.	France

Source: Mother's Index.

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