Germany replaces US as country with best global image

The country with the best brand and image is no longer the United States. It’s Germany.

According to a newly released study by the Nation Brands Index survey by German-based market research firm GFK and British political consultant Simon Anholt.

The U.S. dropped from the top spot to number six. France, Britain, Canada, and Japan took spots two through five.

The study calculated how well people viewed a country across six categories: people, governance, exports, tourism, investment and immigration, and cultural heritage.

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Germany’s been getting a lot of praise lately.

A recent Quality of Nationality index by residence and citizenship planning firm, Henley and Partners, ranked Germany first due to a strong economy, high marks on peace and stability, and travel freely.