The results show that the USA is officially the most charitable nation in the world, moving from fifth place last year to first place this year. Ireland is the second most charitable country and Australia the third.

Overall the World Giving Index, demonstrates that the world has become a more charitable place over the last 12 months - with a 2% increase in the global population 'helping a strange...r' and a 1% increase in people volunteering.

The analysis includes:

* the global view
* changes in the three giving behaviours
* regional comparisons
* comparisons between 2010 and 2011 data

What countries do you think are the most stingy, ungiving, tightwadish??? What religion do these countries share???? Do we want that religion in or countries??? Just asking
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World Giving Index 2011

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The 2011 edition of the popular 'World Giving Index'; the only report of its kind looking at charitable giving behaviour across the world.