australia rules!!!!!!!

The second Anholt-GMI Nation Brands Index (NBI) report ranks the brand power and appeal of 25 developed and developing nations and is based on the opinion of 10, 000 consumers from 10 countries. Surveyed globally by market research solutions provider GMI, the NBI, led by nation brand expert Simon Anholt, is the first analytical ranking of nation brands based on worldwide public perceptions of a country�s cultural, political, commercial and human assets, investment potential and tourist appeal. More details at: http://www.nationbrandindex.com/

The second quarterly NBI report analyzes the brand values of more countries (25 compared to 11) than the first report published in May 2005. Australia, a new entry in the NBI, has replaced Sweden as the world�s strongest nation brand.

http://www.gmi-mr.com/gmipoll/press_room_wppk_pr.phtml

Complete ranking of all 25 nation brands:

1. Australia 2. Canada 3. Switzerland 4. UK 5. Sweden 6. Italy 7. Germany 8. Netherlands 9. France 10. New Zealand 11. United States 12. Spain 13. Ireland

14. Japan 15. Brazil 16. Mexico 17. Egypt 18. India 19. Poland 20. South Korea 21. China 22. South Africa 23. Czech Republic 24. Russia 25. Turkey

It seems that to be a top nation brand, the country needs to be stable, liberal, democratic and Western, with a tendency to neutrality. Australia is the top nation brand perhaps because it is more Swedish than even Sweden itself. It also appears that direct personal experience, for example visiting as a tourist, has the most positive effect on a person�s perception of a nation brand.
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dont you love the way they released different versions for each country?

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NBI Q2 Australia Press Release
NBI Q2 Canadian Press Release
NBI Q2 French Press Release
NBI Q2 Germany Press Release
NBI Q2 UK Press Release
NBI Q2 USA Press Release

The australian press release reads

Australia ranks the number one brand in tourism, immigration, holiday destination and regional office location. Although Australians are the most popular employees, the stereotype still rings true; Australians are laid back, friendly and not the hardest working.

Among the key findings of the Anholt-GMI Nation Brands Index are:

• The other countries surveyed found Australians the friendliest, most honest and hospitable nationality
• Employers prefer to hire Australians
• Australia is the world�s most powerful tourism brand
• Australia is the world�s favourite place to invest and live
• Australia�s primary export is seen to be food
• John Howard�s government is seen as trustworthy
• Australia is culturally famous for its pop videos!

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