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Top 10 Technologically Advanced Countries of 2014
Today’s world judges progress by the technological advancement achieved by their country. It is true, since technology makes life simpler and also provides access to things that are things that help us achieve a better lifestyle. It also reflects the political and economic stability of the nation. Here are thetop 10 technologically advamced countries for 2014 the world should reckon with:
10. Finland
Despite the fact that Finland was exposed to industrialization only in the 1050′s it has risen as one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. Internationally renowned for its high-technology and health care, Finland researchers are leading contributors in the fields of forest improvement, new materials, environment, neutral networks, low-temperature physics, brain research, biotechnology, genetic technology and communications.
9. Australia
The Australian government is committed to promote science and technology in Australia. It has also opened dedicated technology centers such as the Australian Technological Park in Sydney which is a scientific and research hub as well as an entertainment centre for kids. Key focus areas of R&D are information and communications, biotechnology, manufacturing, mining and the food industry. This has put Australia in the forefront of the technological race among big players.
8. Sweden
This small country has one of the highest standards of living in the world and is renowned for its top-quality scientific and technological development. Sweden apportions 4% of its GDP to R&D, one of the very few countries to do so. Its commitment to R&D has made the Swedes leaders in innovation. Sweden particularly leads in the pharmaceutical and telecommunications segment. It also publishes one of the highest number of scientific papers in the world related to medical science, natural science and engineering.
7. China
China has shocked every global leader in the world with the major development it has made in the field of technology, and it is in the race to be the next superpower in the world in 2020. It is ranked at 6th number in the list of top 10 most technologically advanced countries in the world. Each country of the world has their own technology like Germany is good in producing cars, Japan is known for making games and electronic stuff, America is good for making weapons and China has also made some important devices, some of them are still in the use, like they have made gunpowder andcompass.
6. Netherlands
Netherlands has been frontrunners in inventions. It has inventions such as artificial kidney, compact disc, microscope, pendulum clock, telescope are Dutch inventions. There have been great advances in engineering, aerospace, military technology. It is ranked 10th in the Global Competitiveness Index leading 123 countries.
