Finland is the best country for mothers, report says

May 13, 2013

Q: In a Save the Children ranking of 176 countries, Finland was the nation where mothers and children fare best and Democratic Republic of Congo was the place where they face the greatest hardships. Where is Finland on this map?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: In DR Congo, one in 30 women die from pregnancy-related causes, whereas in Finland it is one in 12,200. DR Congo is located in . . .

A. North Africa

B. Southwest Asia

C. Sub-Saharan Africa

D. Southeast Asia

Q: On the best list, Finland was followed by its neighbors Sweden and Norway. Norway is on which of Finland's borders?

A. North

B. East

C. South

D. West

Q: The United States ranked 30th on the list and had the highest death rate in newborns in the industrialized world, with 11,300 babies dying on the day they are born each year. Which region of the world has 24 percent of the world's population but recorded 40 percent of the world's newborn deaths?

A. Africa

B. South America

C. South Asia

D. Middle East

Q: What factor separates the best and worst nations for mothers and children?

A. Wealth

B. Birthrates

C. Education

D. All of the above

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