Vancouver, B.C., Canada > Now Number One!!
Melbourne rated only the second bestJane Metlikovec05 October 2005MELBOURNE is still the best city in Australia, but has lost its world title after two years at the top. Vancouver has topped Melbourne as the world's most liveable city by only 1 per cent, according to an annual survey of 127 cities.
The London-based Economic Intelligence Unit based its rankings on stability, health care, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
A low threat of terrorism and good health and education systems saw Melbourne rank second to Vancouver, beating rival Sydney, which polled equal fifth with Adelaide and Perth.
Brisbane was the only major Australian city to miss out on the Top 10, coming eleventh.
Editor of the survey Jon Copestake said it was not surprising Western cities dominated the top rankings.
"In the current global political climate, it is no surprise that the most desirable destinations are those with a lower perceived threat of terrorism," Mr Copestake said.
Port Moresby, the crime-ridden capital of Papua New Guinea, ranked as the worst city in the world for its high level of corruption, crime rates and low availability of entertainment.
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The London-based Economic Intelligence Unit based its rankings on stability, health care, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
A low threat of terrorism and good health and education systems saw Melbourne rank second to Vancouver, beating rival Sydney, which polled equal fifth with Adelaide and Perth.
Brisbane was the only major Australian city to miss out on the Top 10, coming eleventh.
Editor of the survey Jon Copestake said it was not surprising Western cities dominated the top rankings.
"In the current global political climate, it is no surprise that the most desirable destinations are those with a lower perceived threat of terrorism," Mr Copestake said.
Port Moresby, the crime-ridden capital of Papua New Guinea, ranked as the worst city in the world for its high level of corruption, crime rates and low availability of entertainment.
This article was sent to me by one of my Mortgage Brokers, and I am happy to share it with you. I value Vancouver very much, which is why I thrill to represent Dexter Associates Realty in selling Real Estate here!! Check out the "Destination Your Donation" site on the Charity of Choice page at www.missbryant.com in "Links"!
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