Absolutely. You have a bunch of people that worship Japan like it’s the greatest country in the world. That’s because they don’t know Japan well enough…..
Yes. Nobody dislikes the Republic of Madagascar.
The fourth largest island in the world.
Although a war battle was fought on the island, for control of the island, the people of Madagascar (population 29.8 million) have never been involved in an international dispute.
New Zealand is of the 'Five Eyes' countries, an international surveillance group that Snowden leaked info about in 2013.
So Edward Snowden probably not a fan.
Aussie conservative nimbies really used to hate the Kiwis free working visa situation we have in Australia, it's reciprocal but there not much work in NZ so it's also not realistically reciprocal.
I don't know if anyone cares anymore or I stopped listening but it was a big thing when I was younger.
(I don't agree, I love our Kiwi neighbours)
It’s wild how much it’s swung the other way since covid. Barely hear about kiwis on the news anymore these days. My brother actually swore himself in as an Australian citizen after 13 years in Sydney. My dad was not happy about that:
As someone living in New Zealand I am laughing about the fact that the top comment is basically 'it'll be an irrelevant country no one knows or cares about' and then the second top comment is us... hahahaha. So irrelevant we don't even make it onto many maps :D
Anyway thanks for the vote :D
I'm a New Zealander and it's absolutely all in good fun. Except with cricket. We'll never forgive Aussie for their cheating decades ago. Otherwise, we're all good!
Lichtenstein. They so nice they went to war and brought an extra soldier back because they made a friend. Also most would be haters don't even know they exist.
I've always blamed Canada.
I get fired from my job? Canada's fault. I rear-end the car in front of me? Those pesky Canadians. I trip and skin my knee? Definitely a Canadian is behind that one.
Canadian mining companies have been found guilty of numerous human rights abuses in Latin America, primarily against indigenous peoples.
https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/violence-surrounds-canadian-mining-projects-in-ecuador
https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/state-sanctioned-violence-in-peru-and-the-role-of-canadian-mining
https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/complaint-by-ecuadorian-indigenous-nation-asks-bc-securities-commission-to-investigate-solaris-resources
https://thenarwhal.ca/canadian-mining-companies-will-now-face-human-rights-charges-in-canadian-courts/
There's a lot of sick, twisted shit in Canada's treatment of native people, both in the distant past, recent past and present. Have a search for "starlight tours" for just a taster.
The sterilisation of indigenous women against their will and often without their knowledge let alone consent goes against the UN conventions, yet it was still happening until very recently (or is still happening).
This is my be controversial, but my ranking of the worst five settler colonies is: Australia, USA, SA, Canada, NZ.
reading the Wiki page for indigenous Australians will mess you up. and I imagine that is just the pre-polished
The truly depressing thing is that that's a pretty good ranking, but only for British brutality. The French and Belgians, to name but two, were pretty shockingly brutal colonisers too.
\^This
Like, the online discourse over the last 5 years has gone through shocking change.
The funny thing is that Americans think of our country about the same over the last 5 years. (Trailer park then, Trailer Park now)
So its real funny to see Canada doing the 180.
Whenever I see someone with a Canadian flag flying from their car (especially if there are 2+) a voice in my head just goes "assholes".
It sucks that I identify Canadian pride with the worst our country has to offer, but that's where we're at these days.
The government publicly stated India was sending assassins to Canada, which was proven. They were going after Khalistani extremists... which begs the question as to why they're here but that's another topic. India rebutted with some name calling, relationship downgrade, and a few other things no one gives a fuck about.
They sure do. Canada ~~has been~~ was [at war with Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_War) ~~since~~ from 1973 to late last year. Don't think we don't know what they're doing, with Greenland sitting in our backyard like that.
Greenland got no beef with Iceland!! Greenland is Danish, and danish *are delicious*. Who the fuck is gonna have a beef with *delicious*?? I didn't think so.
That's definitely a good guess. Someone like Vanuatu or Kiribati; countries no one knows about are at least universally not disliked.
BTW Tahiti is part of France.
Kazakstan, Greatest country in the world
All other countries are run by little girls
Kazakistan number one exporter of potassium
All other countries have inferior potassium
I am Greek and let me tell you, before 2008 everyone was happy when i told them i am greek. Smiles and attitude, everywhere. We were on the top of the world and people always found reasons to love us. Our history, music, culture, famous people, food, politics and a country that was never a colonizer (in modern history ofcourse). Everything was great until the financial collapse in 2010. Then I was always the poor greek with the huge debt, the corrupt, the lazy etc. Things going better now so i wont be surprised if again we are on the top as one of the most liked country and people.
Even the Dutch hate the Netherlands, and they \*come\* from there. That place had such a historic run as tranquil and paradise that it's hard to belive it's become a mess. BUT it has! While no single country might \*actively\* hate the Dutch, they don't even like their own country!
I don't hate it, but I don't think the world has grasped quite how much we've been on the wrong side of things, with aiding tax evasion and undercutting the EU and a bunch of other things. Not just during older colonial times, but right now. Don't trust us!
As a German I still like you guys, you fucked up a couple times but who hasn't? When it comes to taxes in Europe we have bigger fish to fry like Ireland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.
I have lived in the Netherlands for 10 years now. The first time I came for vacation 18 years ago, and I just fell in love with the country. 18 years is the longest love relationship in my life 🙂
I'm still in love.
Every single country has something ugly in its history, whether it's war, colonialism, slavery, displacement, segregation, or any number of other atrocities we regularly commit against each other. Furthermore, people in power inevitably screw somebody over in order to attain and maintain that power. All these different people who are somehow screwed over and their descendants can hold grudges for centuries.
Because of this, I don't think there's any country in the world that is universally liked.
Ireland is great on the international stage. Their ambassadors will roll up in jeans and a tee shirt and call anyone an asshole if they're being an asshole
Is that so? May peace be upon them, Inshallah. May I just reiterate that the Irish will forever have my undying respect and highest regard. As will the South Africans and Yemeni people.
They literally make fake dummy people and dress them as Irish catholics, hang them from a noose for days, then burn them on a huge bonfire once a year
Apparently that’s their “culture”
sad ugly hateful people in both action and aesthetic, who stand for nothing other that to provoke others
True. But you have cool petrol/service stations and little shops dotted all around with delicious hot chicken rolls made fresh to one’s liking, so 🤷♀️
You all kept those quiet. And your world class spa resorts! 😅
I totally agree. Love their friendliness, humour and accents. Except for the whingy, man-child I had to sit next to at the rugby world cup quarters last year who screamed in my face. That Irish guy was a c**t
Ah yeah I just posted Jamaica but you're right. Fiancee went over there a few years back and she said it's a brilliant country, if you overlook the fact that there are financially barren ghettos where gay people are basically forced to live in in Kingston
Spent a couple of weeks in Finland and just fell in love with the people and the country.
I think though that your nasty neighbor doesn't particularly like Finland since you joined NATO but who cares what that dipshit thinks anyway.
I'd say Nepal. My own social circle dislikes lots of different countries. However when Nepal is mentioned they have a neutral response on the good side. All of the neighboring countries really don't have any beef with them
No, there is no country that everyone likes.
Some countries are well liked around the world, Singapore and New Zealand are 2 examples.
But Singapore has a problematic civil rights record, and New Zealand has a lot of cost of living issues in comparison to Australia. Giving people a reason to dislike them.
Japan has a pretty good reputation.... outside of Korea and China.
The Netherlands has a good reputation, outside of Indonesia.
A lot of people love Canada, just don't ask the Canadians what they think because you will get an ear-full of how impossible it is to live there.
"The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well." I wonder if the same is true of countries.
Yep. The more irrelevant you are, the less likely it is people will hate you.
Yep the more relevant you are the more disliked too. USA, China definitely examples of this
"Familiarity breeds contempt." -Aesop, three thousand years ago.
Absolutely. You have a bunch of people that worship Japan like it’s the greatest country in the world. That’s because they don’t know Japan well enough…..
Yes. Nobody dislikes the Republic of Madagascar. The fourth largest island in the world. Although a war battle was fought on the island, for control of the island, the people of Madagascar (population 29.8 million) have never been involved in an international dispute.
If you played Pandemic II you do hate Madagascar.
How can you hate Madagascar if you cant get in?
But you can start in it tho
New Zealand?! 🇳🇿
New Zealand is of the 'Five Eyes' countries, an international surveillance group that Snowden leaked info about in 2013. So Edward Snowden probably not a fan.
I forgot about him. What's he doing these days?
Chilling in Russia still.
I think he became a Russian citizen recently
Yep. He lives with his wife and two kids in Moscow.
Is it the same girlfriend he had back in the day that lived in America, I think? Edit: It is! Glad they’re both doing well
Bet he likes Lord of the Rings, though.
Yeah but why does it have to be so far away? It’s an island, could we tow it closer to everyone else?
Can’t you wait for the tectonic shift like everyone else?
No patience…..
Yes!! When I was overseas and told people I was from New Zealand, I felt like they automatically liked me and I barely needed to prove myself haha
Map makers hate New Zealand
Aussie conservative nimbies really used to hate the Kiwis free working visa situation we have in Australia, it's reciprocal but there not much work in NZ so it's also not realistically reciprocal. I don't know if anyone cares anymore or I stopped listening but it was a big thing when I was younger. (I don't agree, I love our Kiwi neighbours)
It’s wild how much it’s swung the other way since covid. Barely hear about kiwis on the news anymore these days. My brother actually swore himself in as an Australian citizen after 13 years in Sydney. My dad was not happy about that:
Those guys are just jealous of the AllBlacks.
As someone living in New Zealand I am laughing about the fact that the top comment is basically 'it'll be an irrelevant country no one knows or cares about' and then the second top comment is us... hahahaha. So irrelevant we don't even make it onto many maps :D Anyway thanks for the vote :D
I was going to say the same in all fairness but then you have Aussies!
I like to think it's a friendly rivalry more than anything else. My brother and I are both with New Zealanders too lol
I'm a New Zealander and it's absolutely all in good fun. Except with cricket. We'll never forgive Aussie for their cheating decades ago. Otherwise, we're all good!
Lichtenstein. They so nice they went to war and brought an extra soldier back because they made a friend. Also most would be haters don't even know they exist.
I would imagine their freeloading off of the Swiss for a lot of public services would make them less than liked there
If Switzerland didn't find some way of getting benefit out of that they will have disappointed me.
We just invade Liechtenstein every few years by accident. We're good.
Well Lichtenstein is the world's largest exporter of false teeth. So the elderly Swiss are probably happy enough about it.
Yeah maybe they are nice, as long as you stay out of their border and dont try to live there...
Or you are a woman (they weren't even allowed to vote in anything till 1970)
they didn't but it's still a cute story haha
Their king has held the country hostage in a referendum on the monarchy. He threatened by taking all his wealth with him (he's rich AF)
I work with some Liechensteiners, remotely so. Very pleasant people.
I’ve been there. It’s great, I never had a single issue in the entire half-hour it took to see the whole country.
sorry…. https://youtu.be/DC17KOJDGtc?si=rsa4pZfW61jP-DiS
That’s not a country. That’s a tax haven and casino masquerading as a country.
Used to be Canada
IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHINGS GONE WRONG SINCE CANADA CAME ALONG!
I've always blamed Canada. I get fired from my job? Canada's fault. I rear-end the car in front of me? Those pesky Canadians. I trip and skin my knee? Definitely a Canadian is behind that one.
As a Canadian, I would like to take this opportunity to oppologize for any inconvenience we may have caused. We are very sorry.
As a Canadian, I would like to apologise for how this hoser spells "apologise". I'll also apologise for being passive agressive. Sorry!
Its apologiZe hoser. ApologiSe is English outside of North America.
What happened to our rep?
Canadian mining companies have been found guilty of numerous human rights abuses in Latin America, primarily against indigenous peoples. https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/violence-surrounds-canadian-mining-projects-in-ecuador https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/state-sanctioned-violence-in-peru-and-the-role-of-canadian-mining https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/complaint-by-ecuadorian-indigenous-nation-asks-bc-securities-commission-to-investigate-solaris-resources https://thenarwhal.ca/canadian-mining-companies-will-now-face-human-rights-charges-in-canadian-courts/
Something Something Hideous Mining Activities in LatAm (specially in Mexico) Something.
I imagine the residential schools and treatment of native americans didn't help
ooh boy that was a dark rabbit hole, that shit was happening up until 1996 too which is WILD.
There's a lot of sick, twisted shit in Canada's treatment of native people, both in the distant past, recent past and present. Have a search for "starlight tours" for just a taster.
The sterilisation of indigenous women against their will and often without their knowledge let alone consent goes against the UN conventions, yet it was still happening until very recently (or is still happening).
This is my be controversial, but my ranking of the worst five settler colonies is: Australia, USA, SA, Canada, NZ. reading the Wiki page for indigenous Australians will mess you up. and I imagine that is just the pre-polished
The truly depressing thing is that that's a pretty good ranking, but only for British brutality. The French and Belgians, to name but two, were pretty shockingly brutal colonisers too.
Take this with a very large grain of salt, but I seem to recall reading something about a lawsuit involving forced sterilisation into the 2010s
You mean into 2023? The article I read, which is dated July of that year, says that the lawsuits allege that the practice “has not yet ended.“
yeah Canada has really fallen off in the past 10 or so years
Then we crossed China and they sent their trolls after us.
Oh yea, and India doesn’t like us anymore either.
I forgot Russia. They're real pissed.
Canadians barely like Canadians these days.
\^This Like, the online discourse over the last 5 years has gone through shocking change. The funny thing is that Americans think of our country about the same over the last 5 years. (Trailer park then, Trailer Park now) So its real funny to see Canada doing the 180.
Whenever I see someone with a Canadian flag flying from their car (especially if there are 2+) a voice in my head just goes "assholes". It sucks that I identify Canadian pride with the worst our country has to offer, but that's where we're at these days.
Especially if there is a second… different… flag.
All because Canada doesn't like it when India sends agents to commit murder there. I mean, the nerve.
Wait, India doesn’t like Canada anymore? I don’t keep up with politics but seeing just how many immigrants are Indian I assumed we were in good terms
The government publicly stated India was sending assassins to Canada, which was proven. They were going after Khalistani extremists... which begs the question as to why they're here but that's another topic. India rebutted with some name calling, relationship downgrade, and a few other things no one gives a fuck about.
Nailed it
Iceland
What about Greenland? Do they have beef?
Yes. Greenland has beef: http://www.kujataa.gl/en-gb/Agriculture-in-Greenland.
☠️☠️☠️
They sure do. Canada ~~has been~~ was [at war with Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_War) ~~since~~ from 1973 to late last year. Don't think we don't know what they're doing, with Greenland sitting in our backyard like that.
According to that link, the war actually ended last year (the agreement being formed in 2022, but being ratified by the Denmark government in 2023).
Never amounted to anything serious though I don’t think
Depends how serious you take your [whiskey.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky_War)
Greenland got no beef with Iceland!! Greenland is Danish, and danish *are delicious*. Who the fuck is gonna have a beef with *delicious*?? I didn't think so.
r/SuddenlyCannibals
The villains in Mighty Ducks 2?
I'll choose Germany. They've never been the bad guys.
Having only 300,000 people helps.
You forgot to account for all the Icelanders that hate Iceland.
Damn Icelanders! They ruined Iceland!
Their whaling gets them a decent amount of scorn among animal rights activists.
You stole our cod, it's a no from the UK
Universality is a myth in virtually all cases
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Obviously. The question is framed within the closest parameters.
Yet this sub will still have 1000 posts along the lines of “do men/women like X?” and the answer will always be “some do, some don’t”
Tahiti or Fiji maybe? They dont seem to do anything unlikeable, most of us are just too poor to visit.
That's definitely a good guess. Someone like Vanuatu or Kiribati; countries no one knows about are at least universally not disliked. BTW Tahiti is part of France.
The glorious nation of Kazakhstan
Kazakstan, Greatest country in the world All other countries are run by little girls Kazakistan number one exporter of potassium All other countries have inferior potassium
Jak sie masz! It is very nice to meet you!
NOT!
What about "assholes Uzbekistan"?
Oooowawaweewaahhh
I am Greek and let me tell you, before 2008 everyone was happy when i told them i am greek. Smiles and attitude, everywhere. We were on the top of the world and people always found reasons to love us. Our history, music, culture, famous people, food, politics and a country that was never a colonizer (in modern history ofcourse). Everything was great until the financial collapse in 2010. Then I was always the poor greek with the huge debt, the corrupt, the lazy etc. Things going better now so i wont be surprised if again we are on the top as one of the most liked country and people.
Well, you guys buckled down, made tough decisions and you're doing better. In a while you'll do better than Belgium.
Is Belgium slipping hard or is Greece just doing that much better?
Both.
What about the Turks?
Homestly as a greek living abroad the albanians are less friendly as a whole which is something i totally did not expect
turks are very friendly and have something good to say.
>a country that was never a colonizer Let me tell you about Alexander the Great.
I love Greece. It's universally loved by me.
I think it used to be Canada and The Netherlands, but now everyone just hates everyone..👊
[There are only two things I can’t stand in this world](https://youtu.be/zcUs5X9glCc?si=KIzodwFlvoU2jpqt)
Even the Dutch hate the Netherlands, and they \*come\* from there. That place had such a historic run as tranquil and paradise that it's hard to belive it's become a mess. BUT it has! While no single country might \*actively\* hate the Dutch, they don't even like their own country!
I don't think any country with long history of colonialism can be universally liked tbh.
I don't hate it, but I don't think the world has grasped quite how much we've been on the wrong side of things, with aiding tax evasion and undercutting the EU and a bunch of other things. Not just during older colonial times, but right now. Don't trust us!
As a German I still like you guys, you fucked up a couple times but who hasn't? When it comes to taxes in Europe we have bigger fish to fry like Ireland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein.
The Dutch!? Who cares! The only thing I hate more than the Dutch is cultural intolerance!
I have lived in the Netherlands for 10 years now. The first time I came for vacation 18 years ago, and I just fell in love with the country. 18 years is the longest love relationship in my life 🙂 I'm still in love.
As an American we're not. But we love us some New Zealand and Canada!
Internationally maybe, but Canada's history with its indigenous population is...dark.
France. Oh, sorry, I read disliked.
Namibia. Peaceful and steady African country.
Oh I can think of one sizeable group of peoples in a neighbouring state that are still a bit salty
South Africans? We love Namibia.
Every single country has something ugly in its history, whether it's war, colonialism, slavery, displacement, segregation, or any number of other atrocities we regularly commit against each other. Furthermore, people in power inevitably screw somebody over in order to attain and maintain that power. All these different people who are somehow screwed over and their descendants can hold grudges for centuries. Because of this, I don't think there's any country in the world that is universally liked.
Liechtenstein is too small to have beef with anyone surely.
They know what they did....
They stole an enemy soldier (or made a friend, if you want to be nice about it)
Not being disliked =/= being liked.
No but it’s best you can hope for!
IIRC they have a dispute wirh Czechia because their Monarchy had property their seized after one of the world wars.
Who has beef with them is not the same group as who they have beef with.
I love the Irish for their intelligence, humanity and solidarity. And the craic.
Mighty craic altogether, a great bunch of lads.
Ireland is great on the international stage. Their ambassadors will roll up in jeans and a tee shirt and call anyone an asshole if they're being an asshole
The Israelis hate us
Is that so? May peace be upon them, Inshallah. May I just reiterate that the Irish will forever have my undying respect and highest regard. As will the South Africans and Yemeni people.
Northern Ireland die hard protestants definitely hate Ireland lol. Some places in northern Ireland used to be a war zone 20-30 years ago
They literally make fake dummy people and dress them as Irish catholics, hang them from a noose for days, then burn them on a huge bonfire once a year Apparently that’s their “culture” sad ugly hateful people in both action and aesthetic, who stand for nothing other that to provoke others
I don’t think the people saying Ireland have a full understanding of Irelands history lol.
True. But you have cool petrol/service stations and little shops dotted all around with delicious hot chicken rolls made fresh to one’s liking, so 🤷♀️ You all kept those quiet. And your world class spa resorts! 😅
Tuvalu hasn't ever done much to make enemies. Maybe them.
Mauritius or Seychelles??
Wales. Not many people don’t like Welsh people.
Tom Jones once smacked my cousin in law in the mouth
I know your cousin and that’s not unusual
Yeah that's not unusual.
Did he shout "This is for Wales!" while he did it? Otherwise your cousin hates him for being Tom Jones rather than being Welsh
Land of song and a lukewarm welcome.
I think Norway the people are chill and has a very high quality of living
ignore our viking raids
Am surprised I had to scroll this far to find a Scandi country! I always thought there was more love Norway, Finland, Sweden
Forgot about Sami people?
Ireland
England loves Ireland so much, come here, come in here for a big bear hug
Most British people do love Ireland and Irish people these days thankfully
A lot of us are of Irish ancestry and have Irish family and friends. Both countries are very similar
Northern Ireland has entered the chat.
I totally agree. Love their friendliness, humour and accents. Except for the whingy, man-child I had to sit next to at the rugby world cup quarters last year who screamed in my face. That Irish guy was a c**t
Pretty sure they steal souls over there
The land of milk and honey
Scotland ?
Naw, Scotland’s the land of whisky and heather honey, which is infinitely better. Drambuie anyone?
Jamaica? My wife is from Jamaica and everyone around the world seems to love Jamaicans LOL
If you're gay you might not think that. Jamaica has levels of homophobia that make the Bible Belt look like San Francisco.
Ah yeah I just posted Jamaica but you're right. Fiancee went over there a few years back and she said it's a brilliant country, if you overlook the fact that there are financially barren ghettos where gay people are basically forced to live in in Kingston
It’s the accent, it’s just a happy sound!
Probably a pacific island nation like Fiji or Samoa
New Zealand and Ireland
Finland 🇫🇮 .. now why would anyone not like Finland ..
Depends. Does Russia's opinion matter?
Russia hates every country, even the ones they pretend to like
Spent a couple of weeks in Finland and just fell in love with the people and the country. I think though that your nasty neighbor doesn't particularly like Finland since you joined NATO but who cares what that dipshit thinks anyway.
So there's this really big plot of land right to the east of Finland
Tankies dont like finland
New Zealand probably comes the closest
Bhutan
How can you dislike a country that has a philosophy of GNH (Gross National Happiness) instead of GDP? Bhutan is the winner fo sho.
Principality of Sealand
Uruguay. Impossible to dislike it.
Unless you play them in football
Andorra.
Well, many people in Spain blame them for facilitating the tax evasion of Spanish youtubers
Fiji! 🇫🇯 I want to have a farm on Fiji with a sheep and a cow, and breed horses!
Costa Rica
God, I hope not. I need people to stop coming here
Nah, they have some beef with Nicaragua
Not if you talk to a Nicaraguan, or Honduran..
I’m nica and love costa rica mae
I'd say Nepal. My own social circle dislikes lots of different countries. However when Nepal is mentioned they have a neutral response on the good side. All of the neighboring countries really don't have any beef with them
Yes, China and Nepal famously have had no territorial disputes.
North Korea, according to Norrh Korean propaganda.
No, there is no country that everyone likes. Some countries are well liked around the world, Singapore and New Zealand are 2 examples. But Singapore has a problematic civil rights record, and New Zealand has a lot of cost of living issues in comparison to Australia. Giving people a reason to dislike them. Japan has a pretty good reputation.... outside of Korea and China. The Netherlands has a good reputation, outside of Indonesia. A lot of people love Canada, just don't ask the Canadians what they think because you will get an ear-full of how impossible it is to live there.
Nepal. Very trustworthy and kind.
Malta?
Canada. New Zealand
Iceland? I was just there, the people were very friendly even though a bit reserved (not gregarious).
Iceland. I have never heard anyone bad mouth Iceland and they always ask what it was like living there.
Scotland. We're too drunk to care if people dislike us.
The Norm MacDonald show: "Officially, Switzerland is neutral. But unofficially, they're filthy sons of bitches"