The 10 best countries in the world (10 images)

The United States came in fourth place in a new ranking of the best countries in the world released by U.S. News and World Report. Scroll through this photo collection to find out which countries made the top 10.

#1 Germany

Germany, the most populous nation in the European Union, leads the overall ranking because of its entrepreneurship, power and citizenship. File photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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#2 Canada

Canada, the second largest country in the word, came in second on the overall list, but was ranked No. 1 for its quality of life. The country also got high rankings for its citizenship and openness for business. File photo by Molly Riley/UPI

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#3 United Kingdom

The United Kingdom, which is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales and the northern portion of Ireland, came in number four with high scores for entrepreneurship, cultural influence and power. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI

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#4 United States

The land of the free and the home of the brave occupies the fourth spot on the overall list, but ranked No. 1 in power. The U.S. also fares in the top 5 for cultural influence and entrepreneurship. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI

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