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Where Is the Loneliest Place On Earth?.

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Format:
Video
Series:
Academic Video Online
Economist Video
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Human Rights and Public Health.
Individual and Groups Rights.
Social change.
Health.
Poverty.
Loneliness.
Africa.
Madagascar.
Local Subjects:
Human Rights and Public Health.
Individual and Groups Rights.
Social change.
Health.
Poverty.
Loneliness.
Africa.
Madagascar.
Genre:
News story
Physical Description:
1 online resource (3 minutes)
Place of Publication:
London, England : The Economist, 2026.
Language Note:
In English.
Original language in English.
System Details:
video file
Summary:
If you think rich, individualistic societies are the loneliest-think again. Surveys repeatedly show the loneliest countries in the world are in Africa, with Madagascar often ranking near the top. Why?
Notes:
Title from resource description page (viewed February 18, 2026).

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