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throwaway2037 • 04/03/2025 • 3 replies • view on HN

    > Name one that opened its doors to immigrants, has the most diverse population in the world, progressively enhanced civil rights and enshrined freedom of speech, built a rule of law into its practices
I'm pretty sure that Brazillians would raise their hand here.

    > most importantly, name a single country that has had a peaceful democratic transition of power for more than half that time.
Does Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and UK count? Probably we can include France, Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. I'm sure other people here can name others.

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Urahandystar • 04/03/2025

If you change the parameter to a more accurate <%50 of time the country has existed> you can include plenty of post colonial nations to that too.

Plenty of African ones none the less, Botswana, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal.

graemep • 04/03/2025

Comparing that last list of countries, I do not think any has as strong protection of free speech as the US has. On the other hand the UK seems to be a LOT less racist - I think the other countries are some where in between the US and the UK.

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soupbowl • 04/03/2025

Canada does not have freedom of speech.