If you were required to have dual citizenship, of what other country would you be a citizen?

[Flaxbee]

I think I might choose Finland or maybe Germany. Good social systems, good health care. Maybe Denmark.

I have loved visiting Italy, Russia, England, etc., but probably would not want to be a citizen.

I have also read that New Zealand is quite nice, but it's a wee bit far away for the Eurail jaunt to Venice or Nice or ...

How about you? :hi:

(Edited b/c it's late, and I'm tired, and I ranabunchofwordstogether)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. I'd just say, "already am, nyah nyah nyah." -nt

[Flaxbee]

4. neener neener to you, too

Lucky devil.

[Hawkowl]

2. Switzerland

I like the neutrality.

[Flaxbee]

5. I have met some extremely uptight Swiss folks, though.

CMW and Heidi and their excellent boy cat Ginger excepted, of course.

[MajorChode]

18. A friend of mine lives there and hates it

It is a nice place to visit.

[Heidi]

28. It's a a nice place to live.

I've lived here a decade and love it.

[MajorChode]

29. It's all relative, I guess

He is from the south of Germany originally and his wife is Austrian. Both of them hate it there. There may be some family issues involved though.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Flaxbee!

Oh, for me, it would be Canada!

Right next door, great health system (sigh), beautiful scenery, etc!

:hi:

[Flaxbee]

6. Definitely convenient

And a great choice for all other reasons you have mentioned! :hi:

[Syrinx]

7. Maybe Canada.

They seem like a nicer, friendlier version of the US. Any country in Scandinavia would be cool too.

[Lasher]

8. Ohio

Big culture difference but at least it's not too far away.

[hobbit709]

9. If I wanted to claim it, I have Austrian citizenship.

[Sisaruus]

10. Finland

An easy choice. All four grandparents were born in Finland and I have family and friends there.

And then there's this:
"...Finland is a leading example of the northern European view that a successful, competitive society should provide basic social services to all its citizens at affordable prices or at no cost at all. This isn't controversial in Finland; it is taken for granted. For a patriotic American like me, the Finns present a difficult challenge: If we Americans are so rich and so smart, why can't we treat our citizens as well as the Finns do?

Finns have one of the world's most generous systems of state-funded educational, medical and welfare services, from pregnancy to the end of life. They pay nothing for education at any level, including medical school or law school. Their medical care, which contributes to an infant mortality rate that is half of ours and a life expectancy greater than ours, costs relatively little. (Finns devote 7 percent of gross domestic product to health care; we spend 15 percent.) Finnish senior citizens are well cared for. Unemployment benefits are good and last, in one form or another, indefinitely..."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/05/AR2005080502015.html

[Crystal Clarity]

11. Sounds like my kind of place

Learning the language would be a challenge but given your description, would be well worth it IMO.

[Sisaruus]

15. The country is multilingual

Most Finns are bilingual (Finnish and English), if not trilingual (or even more). Other than a few swear words and a couple of holiday greetings, I don't speak Finnish (thank you to the American school system that told my family, when I was in first grade, that I would be at an academic disadvantage if they continued to speak Finnish around me). The only place I've had difficulty carrying on a conversation has been deep in the Arctic Circle (Lapland) and that was in one restaurant.

[Flaxbee]

23. kiitos!

I have spent several weeks in Helsinki and Porvoo; my husband lived in Porvoo for a while in the 90s.

I loooove Finland; if a project we're working on goes forward, my husband and I may move there for a year or so.

It is my understanding (could be wrong) that English is taught in all the Finnish schools from first grade through high school. Seems to me a person could also get by with Swedish (since it is the other national language) or even German language skills, from what I observed. Finnish is a bit daunting :)

[raccoon]

12. Norway! nt

[LeftinOH]

13. Spain -n/t

[femmocrat]

14. Canada.

For the health care system.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. Australia

[auntAgonist]

17. I have dual citizenship. British and Canadian AND I live in the USA.

[HipChick]

20. I have Tri-Citizenship..

British, American and Caricom...think I'll hit up Australia next..

[bif]

19. Canada, eh!

I love Canada and we live about 6 miles from Windsor.

[jobycom]

21. Sweden.

Since my whole apartment has been conquered by IKEA, anyway.

[Orsino]

22. Canada.

I hope to be a citizen someday.

[bikebloke]

24. New Zealand

The Netherlands
Danmark, Sweden or Norway (though I've grown to dislike the cold)
Australia

[supernova]

25. Be tough to choose

It would be Canada or Norway, UK or France.

I could easily live in any of these countries.

[Rosie1223]

26. Someplace exotic .... like Hawaii

Seriously, though, that's an interesting question. Maybe Costa Rica. I've never been there but I've heard good things.

:hi:

[unpossibles]

27. Hard to say, but probably France

somewhere in Provence would do.

[grace0418]

30. I think I can get Greek citizenship if I want it but I'd probably choose New Zealand.

Get as far away from everywhere as I can and be somewhere beautiful.

[Bennyboy]

31. Canada! Might even happen...

Gotta girl there and it is looking pretty sweet for me. British Columbia. Great area, health care etc..
I will never be able to get her to move here, but I got no problem moving there once I am done with my obligations with my Mom and such here.

[kayakjohnny]

32. Brazil.

In a heartbeat.

New Zealand also.

Spent time in both places and would go back to either in a blink.

[nickinSTL]

33. Germany would probably be my first choice

I lived there for many years, and speak pretty good German.

I rather miss it on occasion.

[sweetdog2]

40. Germany for me as well

I lived in Frankfurt as an Exchange student and still remember a little German

[elleng]

34. Canada

[LeftishBrit]

35. I have dual British/Canadian citizenship already.

I have a lot of American connections, but not a citizen and don't live there.

[proteus_lives]

36. Mmmmh.

Portugal, Israel or the UK. I'd have to think between those three.

[hippywife]

37. I'd have to say Italy

since I'm half Italian. :hi:

[Radical Activist]

38. Sweden.

I would spend two weeks there each year to experience their summer.

[Old Troop]

39. Costa Rica

[NoPasaran]

41. Burkina Faso

And I would engage the brilliant international mind and dentist Orly Taitz to sue in international court to restore the country's previous name, Upper Volta.

[Eyerish]

42. Denmark, France or Ireland...

Pretty much anywhere in Europe would do, both those are my top choices.

[Skittles]

43. England

my mum, grandparents, brother and nephews and Godmother are English citizens

[Kat45]

44. Canada. My friend has dual citizenship w/ New Zealand

He and his partner loved it so much when they vacationed there that they ended up moving there and eventually got dual citizenship.