In the spirit of the upcoming festivities and holiday season, we contacted our linguists from around the world to ask one simple question:
'If you were to make one wish on behalf of your native country and your people, what would it be?'
We had a fantastic response, you can read more about it in our blog here.
Below you will find a full list of wishes from all our linguists and translators.
| Country | Wish |
| Angola | Peace, Love & Harmony. |
| Argentina | Make every single day loving, joyful, peaceful, and grateful; then all your heart´s wishes will come true. Guaranteed*. (*) Some other conditions may apply. |
| Argentina | For the male population: stop being chauvinistic. Get a grip- Women rule! |
| Armenia | Let the people in my country be happy and light-hearted so that walking in the streets with a smile on ones face wouldn't be something strange to anyone (As people here have so many socio-economic problems that a smiling person in the street is a real amazement for everyone). |
| Bangladesh | As I lost faith in the current political leadership, I wish I could be the Prime Minister for my countrymen to make them smile |
| Belarus | I wish freedom, democracy and no borders for all who is in Belarus. |
| Belarus | Peace and freedom to Belarus and its people, freedom to political prisoners in Belarus and around the world. |
| Belgium | My wish has just come true: we finally have a government! |
| Belgium | My wish is that American people stop thinking that dipping your fries in mayonnaise is disgusting - this is one of our national dishes! |
| Belgium | Get rid of all Belgian f... politicians and maniacs ! |
| Belgium | For big-hearted people in our small Begium |
| Brazil | All corrupt politicians and judges behind bars and people who don't accept corruption as a natural thing |
| Cameroon | Free and high quality health care and education |
| China | A Prosperous International Community in the Name of the Chinese People |
| China | 祝您新年新气象，一切平安！ |
| Croatia | Smarter voters Liberal politicians Open society A conervative fiscal policy |
| Cuba | Freedom |
| Denmark | My answer is not that uplifting though; I would like Denmark to be a more tolerant, open and sharing nation in the future, and I would love it, if it was possible to lower the tax level, but not the social security - as it is now taxes go up, but social security disappears from our society. And a free bouquet of flowers for all mothers every 1st Sunday of every month - would be paid by tax money though...?! |
| Denmark | Be nicer to the Norwegians |
| Egypt | I would wish real democracy for all, with the Army playing its normal role, away from government, free and fair elections, and an independant Judiciary. |
| Egypt | Peaceful world, no hunger & no diseases. Free Palestine Democratic Middle East Arab spring becomes fruitful |
| Egypt | I wish Egypt will be on the right track, and we build a civilian authoriy and live a complete democratic life. |
| Egypt | What I wish for my country in 2012 is for the USA and Britain to stay away from my country and to interfere in any issue. |
| Eritrea | Prosperity in abundance: I believe my people need more prosperity in their lives |
| Ethiopia | I wish 2012 brings a glimpse of peace and practical respect for human rights for all in Ethiopia; an end to inequality, fake democracy and dictatorship |
| Finland | Nice treatment for all |
| France | Just a little dream and hope for everybody… |
| France | Leaders with integrity |
| Georgia | Health, new job, more money, ......and better luck in personal life:) Let the year 2012 take all bad stuff away giving us better things in life! As for my native country - PEACE! |
| Germany | Jerryland and the rest of Europe should pay their debts - stopping salary rises and inflation. |
| Ghana | I would wish for all deprived Ghanaians to be able to have a warm Christmas dinner this and every Christmas. |
| Greece | I am pretty sure that a wish that covers most of the Greeks these days would be: 'no more crisis and for things to get better' |
| Greece | Peace and prosperity |
| Hungary | I'd wish Hungarians much less anxiety, frustration and fear, and much more zest for life, fun, tolerance and sense of humour. |
| Hungary | Compulsory dance classes for everyone, so that they would learn how to relax and communicate and smile :) |
| India | May peace, good health and prosperty prevail and 2012 be the watershed to banish hatred & mistrust in the entire world. Lots of love from India! |
| India | End of corruption |
| India | May the Holy-Water of Ganges and the bright Sun-light help you reap the luxurious crops of your desires! |
| Indonesia | May all of us be blessed with health, peace, love, happiness, and prosperity |
| Iran | To have peace not only in my homeland but all over the world! |
| Iraq | I would love to see peace all over the world and no more starvation |
| Iraqi Kurdistan | I wish my country Kurdistan a corruption-free year! |
| Ireland | For people to focus on what is actually important and stay open-minded |
| Italy | More smiles and hugs! |
| Italy | Più soldi in tasca e meno allo Stato! - More money in your pockets and less in the state! |
| Italy | A new positive economic situation that creates more smiles on people's faces!!!!! We are all too sad during this period!!! |
| Italy | May the Euro find the way it deserves - to the cemetery of currencies - as soon as possible |
| Italy | A different way of thinking |
| Italy | I wish that Italians are no more regarded as misers and beggars in Europe!! |
| Italy | More work and a better and more equal distribution of wealth! |
| Italy | My wish would be for Santa to pay all of my country's national debt so that we wouldn't have to worry about heavy taxation |
| Italy | My contribution would have to be: stop the crisis, more work for everybody! Thanks for the best wishes and season's greetings to you all! |
| Italy | Erase the last 50 years and go back to 1960 |
| Italy | What I wish for Italy is: wise and sensible politicians and hopefully more women! Apart from considering them generally more practical and down-to-earth, a change in the constitution of power is always promising. |
| Italy | Less wages to politicians, hence less taxes to cover their whims, hence more money for citizens |
| Italy | More job opportunities for all Italians |
| Japan | A hoover that can suck all the radiation in Eastern Japan! |
| Japan | Peace of mind recovering from the disaster, a step forward developing yourself. |
| Japan | Smiles that make those who lost families in tsunami last March smile |
| Latvia | I wish everyone on earth has my mentality and attitudes!!! :-) |
| Lithuania | For people to be more tolerant, less envious about each other and that they complain less about their native country as there are so many countries in the world which are much much worse than Lithuania and where life is much more difficult but people somehow are happy and proud about their country... |
| Lithuania | To grow a new Sabonis (Basketball is the second religion in Lithuania) |
| Lithuania | Less emigrants in 2012, as there are only 2.5 million Lithuanians left! |
| Malta | My wish for my country is no more fuel charges and fuel at a cheap charge for everyone! |
| Moldova | Shengen visa for everybody so that they could run from this s***** country |
| Norway | Better governing, less whimpering and more gratification |
| Pakistan | May my country be free of corruption and poverty and make progress for the betterment of its inhabitants! |
| Pakistan | Come and visit my country, it’s a piece of paradise on earth |
| Peru | More work, more nature, less politicians! |
| Poland | I am sure I speak on behalf of all Polish people if I ask for more daylight during autumn and winter days. Pleeeeease! |
| Poland | A happier year than its predecessor - not just for my country, but for the world. |
| Poland | Lots of sunshine! |
| Poland | May it continue to become a peaceful, prosperous and happy place where everyone can express their individuality and fulfil their potential |
| Portugal | In the past Portugal has discovered the maritime routes, now we need to discover the routes for prosperity. A Happy Christmas and a better year for all in 2012. |
| Portugal | People talk too much, argue too much and most of the times it doesn’t work. My country – and the rest of the world – need to act if we want to solve any problem. So, my wish is: Talk less and act more! |
| Romania | A day of sheer and pure happiness each month! |
| Russia | A new liberal and honest president. |
| Russia | I would like to see Russia making steps towards real democracy - with the free media and fair elections. Just now - after the parliamentary elections of the 4th December - protests in Russia showed how fed up its people are with the new form of totalitarian regime that has developed under Putin. |
| Russia | Better life conditions for Russian pensioners! |
| Serbia | Having in mind all the global tumultuous events recently and in my (Balkan) region during the past 20 years, it can only be this for Serbian or rather people of ex Yugoslavia: MIR i NAPREDAK (peace and prosperity) |
| Slovakia | Good competent, caring and unselfish leadership, higher wages for everyone and stricter rules regarding the gypsy situation in Slovakia, especially their benefits and crime punishments. |
| Slovakia | I would wish for all people not only in Slovakia but all over the world to live in peace and have work. Because if people have work they can live somehow. |
| Slovakia | Many days of shining sun, good food and a lot of fun! |
| South Africa | My wish for South Africa for 2012 would be an end to crime and corruption and for our Government to share their wealth with the many poverty stricken people of our country. |
| Spain | I only wish peace, work and love for everyone, especially within this environment of financial and morals crisis. |
| Spain | Work for all… and clients who pay on time! |
| Spain | I wish the for the new government to focus on education and knowledge creation to reduce unemployment. |
| Spain | Trabajo y paz para todos Jobs and peace for everyone |
| Spain | A job for everyone willing to work |
| Spain | A job for everybody - With more than 5 million unemployed in Spain (including many family and friends…), that’s the first wish I can think of! |
| Spain | At least one earning job per household. Not too much, but something currently over 1,000,000 households in Spain lack. |
| Sweden | Make 2012 a shopping-free and anti-commercial year. Instead: open up your minds to new creative inputs and tolerance! |
| Tanzania | I wish Africa to be united and be United States of Africa, God bless Tanzania, God bless Africa and the World |
| Thailand | I wish Thailand, its economy and people will recover quickly from the floods |
| The Netherlands | More compassion and a spirit of gratitude.... |
| Turkey | I wish full bags of hopes, health, happiness and business, and may the keyboard you press on get old due to lots of volume projects. |
| Turkey | My wish for 2012 is that "the poverty that the children suffer around the world should be wiped out" |
| Turkey | My wish for Turkey is to be less affected with the global economic downturn thus for the Turkish people have more employment opportunities in 2012 |
| UK | Peace, bread, work and freedom. (thanks to Billy Bragg songwriter and social conscience) |
| UK | Well in view of recent events, it would have to be ‘To remember that we are European first, and British second’. Not wanting to get too political or anything! ;-) |
| UK | Less greed and selfishness, more sense of community. Fewer sandwiches, more fruit and vegetables! |
| UK | An end to hostilities - and socks for everyone |
| UK | Do not be frightened petal. always remember that you are part of a proud and beautiful rose! |
| UK | My wish is that my country would stop making war, particularly in countries which are not actually threatening to attack us |
| UK | The British should watch less Strictly - and join a dance school! |
| UK | The removal of pain and anguish, replaced by serenity and ease |
| UK | That the politicians start acting in favour of the people, not the banks. |
| UK | Peace, love and happiness! |
| UK | Hot summers |
| UK | My wish for the people of my native country is that they come to realise and truly appreciate how fortunate they are! |
| Ukraine | live learning to dream everyday and work on making your dreams come true everyday! |
| Uruguay | There’s no doubt about it. No need to run a survey. For Uruguay: Win the World Cup! Of course, that would be valid only for 2014 |
| USA | I wish the people would understand the damage we are doing to the planet and take the necessary steps, one by one, to protect her. From simple acts like reducing excess garbage, to turning off the car engine when waiting, every little bit helps. |
| Venezuela | I wish the present person in power to resign and leave the country and a new democratic government to take power |