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The World's Best City [According to the U.N.]
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| 10/05/2005
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Posted on 10/05/2005 11:21:59 AM PDT by loreldan
Beaches, ski resorts, mountains, great weather and friendly people are just some of the ingredients of the best place to live in the world.
But where is this heaven on earth, where can you have a great standard of living and healthcare, get your hands on the world's best goods and experience some of the best services?
The answer, according to the United Nations quality of life survey, is Vancouver in British Columbia.
The "City of Glass" - so called because of its mirror-fronted skyscrapers - has topped the poll every year for nearly a decade.
Conde Nast Traveller describes Vancouver as the "perfect Pacific city, shimmering on the edge of a beautiful harbour."
Canada did well in the poll, with two other entries: Toronto at number nine and Calgary in tenth place.
Jon Copestake, editor of the Economist Intelligence Unit, which commissioned the research, said: "There are hardly any problems in Canada and even less in Vancouver."
An impressive five Australian cities made it into the top 10, explaining why so many Brits escape the UK for Down Under.
London failed to impress in the survey and came a dismal 47th out of the 127 cities included.
The worst place to live was named and shamed as Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
The 10 best cities to live in are:
Vancouver, Canada
Melbourne, Australia
Vienna, Austria
Geneva, Switzerland
Perth, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Zurich, Switzerland
Toronto, Canada
Calgary, Canada
The 10 worst cities to live in are:
Tehran, Iran
Douala, Cameroon
Harare, Zimbabwe
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Lagos, Nigeria
Karachi, Pakistan
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Algires, Algeria
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: canada; cities; melbourne; topten; un; vancouver
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I've not been to Vancouver, but I hear it's beautiful. I guess it's a plus that an American city was not included in the worst cities, being a UN study and all.
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:22:02 AM PDT
by
loreldan
To: loreldan
Geographically, Vancouver is gorgeous, and, infrastructure-wise, pretty well planned (i.e. no freeways ripping through the city).
But, like most big cities, there are parts of downtown one best avoids after dark, lest they seek junkies and prostitutes.
Still, it's worth a visit.
To: loreldan
I thought Havana, Cuba would be their favorite city. Go figure...
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:26:36 AM PDT
by
BamaGirl
(The Framers Rule!)
To: loreldan; xsmommy; Willie Green; mountaineer; SoothingDave; Tijeras_Slim
What?? No mention of Pittsburgh in the 10 best?
Lightweights.
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:26:54 AM PDT
by
martin_fierro
(Chat is my milieu)
To: loreldan
Vancouver is nice, but it has no character. I spent some time in Vancouver, and there it reminded me of what they say about Oakland, California. There is no there there.
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:26:57 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(Eliminate Perverse Incentives)
To: loreldan
It is also a plus no Iraqi city is in the bottom 10...
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:27:49 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
(LIBERALISM - Being miserable for no good reason)
To: loreldan
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:27:57 AM PDT
by
p. henry
To: loreldan
Pittsburgh and Cleveland tied for #26 on this list... Cleveland is the poorest city in America per capita and Pittsburgh just cleared "junk" status in it's bond ratings a few mnths ago. "The Economist" my arse.
Both cities are held in the fist of demonratic control. Looking at the top ten just makes me shake my head. The title should be "World's Best City for Globalists and Liberals"
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:27:59 AM PDT
by
infidel29
("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." --Benjamin Franklin)
To: loreldan
I hope this means the UN will be relocating to Vancouver.
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:28:55 AM PDT
by
Maceman
(Fake But Accurate)
To: loreldan
I didn't like Vancouver. Everyone wearing black and it seemed dull. Don't want to go back.
To: loreldan
I hope this means the UN will soon be relocating to Vancouver.
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:29:22 AM PDT
by
Maceman
(Fake But Accurate)
To: martin_fierro
You posted while I was typing, see #8
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:29:40 AM PDT
by
infidel29
("We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." --Benjamin Franklin)
To: loreldan; IslandJeff
Live about 2 hours south of Vancouver. Its nicer than Seattle (better transportation, high rise buildings due to lack of Seattle's asinine zoning restrictions, great restaurant scene), but isn't THAT great (kinda dull when compared to NY, lots of junkies and homeless along Hastings going into downtown, crappy Canadian shopping).
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:29:43 AM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Gentlemen, Behold!)
To: martin_fierro
Pittsburgh is the most UNDERRATED city in America. Needs more jobs to attract young people, however.
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:30:17 AM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Gentlemen, Behold!)
To: loreldan
Largest Chinese population on the West Coast.
Great food..
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:30:57 AM PDT
by
Experiment 6-2-6
(Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
To: infidel29; Clemenza
Sadly, if the Burgh doesn't get its act straightened out, and soon, it's well on its way to becoming the next Detroit.
IMHO.
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:33:14 AM PDT
by
martin_fierro
(Chat is my milieu)
To: loreldan
i thought for sure New Orleans would be 1 of the worst..the way the EU and UN were reveling in our supposed mishandling of the relief efforts....
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:33:31 AM PDT
by
mcCabesPub
(15 years wtc engineer never forgive never forget)
To: Maceman
That would be nice for sure! :~)
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:33:37 AM PDT
by
loreldan
(Lincoln, Reagan, & G. W. Bush - the cure for Democrat lunacy.)
To: BamaGirl
Well, if it was a Hollywood poll...
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:34:07 AM PDT
by
loreldan
(Lincoln, Reagan, & G. W. Bush - the cure for Democrat lunacy.)
To: loreldan
I lived in Vienna for about 6 months while studying abroad. An absolutely wonderful place to live. It is my ardent wish to retire there (I have a while to go before that particular goal is achieved).
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posted on
10/05/2005 11:34:11 AM PDT
by
Cyclopean Squid
(Social Darwinism will claim me first.)
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