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2009 THES-QS Top World 200 Ranking Times Higher Education Supplement University Rankings

2009 THES-QS Top World 200 Ranking Times Higher Education Supplement University Rankings

 

UNIVERSITY	Aus	World
Australian National University	1	(17)
University of Sydney	=2	(=36)
University of Melbourne	=2	(=36)
University of Queensland	4	(41)
Monash University	5	(45)
UNSW	6	(47)
University of Adelaide	7	(81)
University of Western Australia	8	(84)
Macquarie University	9	(182)
RMIT	10	(223)
University of Technology Sydney	11	(232)
La Trobe University	12	(241)
Curtin University of Technology	=13	(=244)
Queensland University of Technology	=13	(=244)
University of Wollongong	15	(251)
Flinders University	16	(254)
University of Newcastle	17	(266)
Griffith University	18	(291)
University of South Australia	19	(295)
University of Tasmania	20	(326)
Deakin University	=21	(=355)
James Cook University	=21	(=355)

 

Top Ten Universities – Social Sciences

Top Ten Universities – Social Sciences

 

Top Ten Universities – Social Sciences

1. Harvard University
2. University of California, Berkeley
3. London School of Economics
4. Yale University
5. Stanford University
6. University of Oxford
7. University of Cambridge
8. University of Chicago
9. Princeton University
10. Columbia University

 

Top Ten Universities – Arts and Humanities

Top Ten Universities – 

Arts and Humanities

 

 

Top Ten Universities – Arts and Humanities

1. Harvard University
2. University of California, Berkeley
3. University of Oxford
4. University of Cambridge
5. Yale University
6. Columbia University
7. Princeton University
8. University of Toronto
9. University of Chicago
10. Australian National University (Australia)

Top Ten Universities – Technology

Top Ten Universities – Technology

 

Top Ten Universities – Technology

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. University of California, Berkeley
3. Stanford University
4. California Institute of Technology
5. University of Cambridge
6. Imperial College London
7. Carnegie Mellon University
8. Georgia Institute of Technology
9. University of Tokyo (Japan)
10. National University of Singapore (Singapore)

Top Ten Universities - Life Sciences and Biomedicine

Top Ten Universities -

Life Sciences and Biomedicine

Top Ten Universities - Life Sciences and Biomedicine

1. Harvard University
2. University of Cambridge University of California, Berkeley
3. University of Oxford
4. John Hopkins University
5. University of California, Berkeley
6. Stanford University
7. Imperial College London
8. Yale University
9. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
10. McGill University (Canada)

Top Ten Universities - Natural Science

Top Ten Universities

- Natural Science

 

Top Ten Universities - Natural Science

1. University of California, Berkeley
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
3. University of Cambridge
4. Harvard University
5. Princeton University
6. California Institute of Technology
7. Stanford University
8. University of Oxford
9. Cornell University
10. Yale University

 

The Full Top Ten Universities List

The Full Top Ten Universities List

The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) has released its annual list of the world’s top-ranking universities. As in previous years, the 2007 rankings are dominated by English-speaking universities and, in particular, those from the US and the UK which monopolise the top ten.
The Full Top Ten Universities List

1. Harvard University (US)
2. University of Cambridge (UK)
3. University of Oxford (UK)
4. Yale University (US)
5. Imperial College London (UK)
6. Princeton University (US)
7. California Institute of Technology (US)
8. University of Chicago (US)
9. University College London (UK)
10. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)

Outside the US and UK institutions, the highest ranking university is McGill University at number 12, with the Australian National University coming in at number 16, followed by the University of Tokyo (number 17) and University of Hong Kong (number 18).

2010 Top Christmas Gifts - The Best of the Best!

2010 Top Christmas Gifts - 

The Best of the Best!

 

 

The Top 10 Christmas Gifts 2010!!! This best of the Best Christmas Gift List serves as a guide for shoppers this holiday season. Lot's of folks have been voting for the best Christmas Gift Ideas and adding new ones, below are the current standings.

1

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Nintendo Wii

The sleek Wii console, no larger than a stack of several DVD cases, includes Wii Sports, a sensor bar, an AV cable, a Wii stand, a Wii Remote, and a Nunchuk controller for even more exciting game- control possibilities. One of the best gifts, it features a remarkable wireless controller experience, the Nintendo Wii console invites players into game worlds and activities like never before. Whether theyre young or old, expert gamers or beginners, Wii players will express themselves with intuitive....11 points

2

Pleo Dinosaur - A Ugobe Life Form

With the Pleo A Ugobe Life Form, you can expand your family with a pet from prehistoric times. The Pleo is a one-week-old dinosaur that will quickly grow to become one of the most fun and exciting members of your family. This amazing robotic marvel not only moves organically, explores its environment on its own, and interacts with you, but it also expresses emotions based on its life experiences.4 points

3

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Assassin's Creed II

The world of the assassin is one cloaked in shadow and steeped in danger. Ensnared in a web of revenge and conspiracy, the assassin embraces power at its most elemental, acting as the dividing line between life and death. As an assassin confronted by perilous new challenges and difficult choices, what path will you choose?3 points

4

New Super Mario Bros

New Super Mario Bros for Wii is one of the best gifts for gamers.2 points

5

Zhu Zhu Pets Hamster Mr. Squiggles - Light Brown

Each Zhu Zhu Hamter has its own unique personality & whimsical sounds. Loving Mode: Pet them, love them, hear them chatter Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper, across the floor. Provide them with their Hamster Habitat.1 point

6

Canon PowerShot SX200IS 12 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD (Black)

Creating gorgeous images is more fun than ever with the sleek, impressively equipped PowerShot SX200 IS. Capture close-up, wide-angle shots with stunning 12x optical zoom. Experience the unprecedented image quality and point-and-shoot convenience of Smart Auto, along with enhanced operability and an intuitive new menu. HD shooting at 1280 x 720 pixels with HDMI output lets you see all the beauty of your HD images and movies on your HDTV.1 point

7

Xbox 360 Arcade

Xbox 360 Arcade console is everything needed for every member of your family to begin exploring the gaming and entertainment possibilities offered through Xbox 360, including family settings that allow parents to restrict game access for younger players. The Xbox 360 Arcade console comes with a wireless controller and 256MB of internal memory. It also features an HDMI output, so you can experience games, movies in the hi digital sound.1 point

8

PlayStation 3 120 GB

With the PlayStation 3 120GB system, you get free PlayStation Network membership, built-in Wi-Fi and 120GB of hard disk drive storage for games, music, videos and photos. And every PS3%u2122 system comes with a built-in Blu-ray player to give you pristine picture quality and the best high-definition viewing experience available. Whether it's gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, experience it all with the PlayStation 3 system.1 point

9

Nintendo DSi Matte - Black

Nintendo DSi is a new hand held portable game system for anytime, anywhere fun and more. Enjoy the largest screen size, best audio quality and thinnest design of any system in the Nintendo DS family. Download exclusive games, clocks and calendars via the Nintendo DSi Shop. Take pictures using either an inward or outward facing camera and chose from 11 different lenses to customize your shots. Connect wirelessly to browse the internet, share photos and play with others. Access your music in the A...1 point

10

Apple iPod touch 64 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL

iPod touch is great, one of the best electronic gifts
it's more than just a music player, it's a great pocket computer, and a great portable game player all in one. Listen to a mix of songs automatically put together by the new Genius Mixes feature. Watch a movie. Surf the web. View rich HTML email. Find your location and get directions with Google Maps. Discover games and apps you're sure to love with new Genius recommendations for apps. And since iPod touch now comes with the latest 3.1 softwa...

Top 100 Biggest Games of 2009. Happy New Year from VGB

Top 100 Biggest Games of 2009.

Happy New Year from VGB

 

Happy New Year everyone! See 2009’s biggest games in the Top 100 overview below. 2009 is looking to be yet another awesome year for us gamers!

It’s said that “Anticipation is half the fun.” As such, this list will be based on both factual and indeterminable factors like: hype, a developer’s track record, fanboy anticipation, previous sales if it’s a series, even nostalgia was taken into account. Obviously not every upcoming game could be included or it’d be a top 300, which it was at one point during the 20 hours of researching and editing. So I skipped on expansions to focus on the biggest new releases, but for games to be included they have to have at least been announced or talked about by their developer/publisher. Games that we think are likely to be released outside of Japan this year, or which haven’t been confirmed for release in 2009 yet but have been in development for years, will all be written in italic to make clear it’s our guesstimate it’s coming. The rest of the games have all been confirmed for 2009, but are — as always — subject to possible delay. If you’re looking for the release date and/or media of a certain game, click on its name and you’ll go to a page with the most relevant info on it. With that said…

Let’s take a look at the Top 100:
100. Wanted: Weapons of Fate (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
99. Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
98. Red Steel 2 (Wii)
97. Sin & Punishment 2 (Wii)
96. Scribblenauts (DS)
95. Moon (DS)
94. L.A. Noire (PS3)
93. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
92. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PC, Wii, DS, PSP)
91. Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (Wii)
90. National Geographic: Africa (PS3)
89. Colin McRae: Dirt 2 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS)
88. Stargate Worlds (PC)
87. UFC 2009 Undisputed (Xbox 360, PS3)
86. The House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii)
85. InFamous (PS3)
84. Just Cause 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
83. Resistance: Retribution (PSP)
82. Solid Body Picross 3D (Wii)
81. Metal Gear Solid Touch (iPhone)
80. APB (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
79. Star Ocean: The Last Hope (Xbox 360)
78. Phantasy Star Zero (DS)
77. The King of Fighters XII (PS3, Xbox 360)
76. Wolfenstein (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
75. White Knight Chronicles (PS3)
74. Brutal Legend (Xbox 360, PS3)
73. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II (PC)
72. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (DS)
71. Dragon Age: Origins (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
70. Yakuza 3 (PS3)
69. Star Wars: The Old Republic (PC)
68. Mafia II (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
67. Halo Wars (Xbox 360)
66. Bayonetta (Xbox 360, PS3)
65. Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon (Wii)
64. Miles Edgeworth: Perfect Prosecutor (DS)
63. WarioWare: Made in Me (DS)
62. Twisted Metal (PS3)
61. Ratchet & Clank Future 2 (PS3)
60. Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)
59. Alpha Protocol (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
58. Empire: Total War (PC)
57. Guitar Hero: Metallica (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2)
56. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Xbox 360, PC, Wii, PS3, PS2, DS, PSP, Mobile)
55. Guild Wars 2 (PC)
54. The Conduit (Wii)
53. I Am Alive (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC)
52. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
51. Terminator Salvation: The Videogame (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
50. Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
49. Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (Xbox 360, PS3)
48. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PSP)
47. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS)
46. Monster Hunter 3 (Wii)
45. Skate 2 (Xbox 360, PS3)
44. Kirby Adventure (Wii)
43. The Godfather II (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
42. Professor Layton and the Demon’s Box (DS)
41. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
40. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Wii, DS)
39. Bionic Commando (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
38. Dark Void (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
37. Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
36. Rhythm Heaven (DS)
35. Ghostbusters: The Video Game (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PC, Wii, DS)
34. Heavy Rain (PS3)
33. The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, DS)
32. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
31. MadWorld (Wii)
30. Punch-Out!! (Wii)
29. Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (DS)
28. Deus Ex 3 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
27. Beyond Good & Evil 2 (Xbox 360, PS3)
26. Dragon Ball Online (PC)
25. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS)
24. Rock Band: The Beatles (Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PS2)
23. Dragon Quest IX: Protector’s of the Sky (DS)
22. Alan Wake (PC, Xbox 360)
21. Prototype (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
20. Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360, PC)
19. Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)
18. Portal 2 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
17. Killzone 2 (PS3)
16. Assassin’s Creed 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
15. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox 360, PC)
14. Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
13. Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion (PS3, Xbox 360)
12. Pokemon Platinum (DS)
11. Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
10. Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
9. Diablo III (PC)
8. God of War III (PS3)
7. The Sims 3 (PC)
6. Starcraft II: Terrans – Wings of Liberty (PC)
5. Half-Life 2: Episode 3 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
4. Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360, PS3)
3. Guitar Hero 5 (multiplatform)
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (multiplatform)
1. Duke Nukem Forever… just kidding! In reality it is… Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360)

The most expensive and richest cities in the world

The most expensive and
richest cities in the world

 

The most expensive cities in the world
22 August 2009: Many of the world’s regions have switched places in the UBS rankings as currencies fluctuated in the wake of the financial crisis. London, the second most expensive city in the 2006 review, plummeted nearly 20 places following the pound’s steep devaluation, landing in the middle of the Western European rankings. Currency devaluation pushed down prices in many emerging market cities as well. Prices slipped the most in Mexico City, Moscow and Seoul. Despite the overall slump in average prices in Latin America, Caracas proved to be a costly place to visit. One likely reason for the massive price increases in Venezuela’s capital is its high inflation rate of 30 per cent over the past three years, which a reduction in the official exchange rate, pegged to the US$ since March 2005, could not fully offset.

Rank 2009	Rank 2008	Cities
1	2	Oslo
2	6	Zurich
3	4	Copenhagen
4	7	Geneva
5	8	Tokyo
6	5	New York
7	9	Helsinki
8	13	Vienna
9	10	Paris
10	3	Dublin
11	15	Munich
12	40	Caracas
13	16	Frankfurt
14	11	Luxembourg
15	21	Los Angeles
16	12	Stockholm
17	23	Rome
18	28	Lyon
19	34	Dubai
20	19	Brussels
21	1	London
22	26	Barcelona
23	14	Amsterdam
24	38	Singapore
25	18	Chicago
26	22	Madrid
27	30	Berlin
28	35	Hong Kong
29	33	Miami
30	20	Milan
31	24	Toronto
32	25	Montreal
33	43	Tel Aviv
34	29	Istanbul
35	32	Lisbon
36	39	Athens
37	27	Nicosia
38	17	Sydney
39	-	Doha
40	47	Ljubljana
41	67	Shanghai
42	42	São Paulo
43	31	Seoul
44	51	Riga
45	36	Auckland
46	49	Taipei
47	52	Manama
48	41	Rio de Janeiro
49	54	Bratislava
50	61	Bangkok
51	50	Prague
52	65	Beijing
53	45	Tallinn
54	59	Vilnius
55	44	Warsaw
56	37	Moscow
57	46	Budapest
58	55	Sofia
59	60	Kiev
60	69	Lima
61	70	Buenos Aires
62	48	Santiago
63	62	Nairobi
64	64	Johannesburg
65	63	Jakarta
66	57	Bogotá
67	53	Bucharest
68	58	Mexico City
69	-	Cairo
70	71	Kuala Lumpur
71	66	Manila
72	68	Delhi
73	56	Mumbai

The World's Cleanest Cities

 

 In a study done by Mercer Human Resources Consulting in April 2007, the top 10 cleanest cities in the world are—not surprisingly—mostly located in the North Western Hemisphere. The only Asian cities represented in the top 10 are in Japan. There are no top-25 clean cities in South or Central America, Africa and Australia. The U.S. has five of the top 25; Canada has a whopping five on the list with four in the top 10, including the coveted top spot with Calgary in the lead; Europe has 11 of the top 25; and Japan has three.

The top 10 ranking is a bit of a misnomer. Since the consulting group used a exactingly specific mathematical system to rank the cities according to their green attributes, the result was a number of ties leading to three cities in the sixth spot and eight in the tenth. The list, therefore, actually details the top 17 cleanest cities in the world.

According to Forbes.com, a city has to focus on a lot of different things to make the grade. First and foremost, proper sanitation and an emphasis on public health are key. Clean sources of energy for home and commercial heating, a reliable and relatively green sources of transportation and environmentally regulated businesses are all factors in a city being recognized as clean. As well, recycling programs, waste regulation, air quality, water quality, land quality and green space all affect a city’s rating.

The four Canadian cities that made the top 10 have their own positive attributes as well as those described above.

Calgary succeeded in all of the named fields and more in its bid to be number one. Though it is the centre for oil and gas in Canada, its well-planned, grid-like structure, Light Rail Transportation system and compact design placed in squarely in the top spot. Calgary’s transfer stations sort through residential and commercial garbage taking out biodegradable and recyclable material that people may have missed.

Ottawa, at number four, was recognized for its comprehensive transportation system as well as its highly efficiently heated office buildings. The presence of the Rideau Canal, which serves as another way for citizens to commute (on skates) in the winter, also bumped Ottawa up in the ratings.

Montreal, made the list at number 10 largely due to its extensive public transportation systems, which include subways, buses, and commuter lines and allow citizens to travel in an environmentally friendly way.

Vancouver, the only Canadian city on the list without a major freeway running within its city limits, is well known for its green ethos. Many buildings house rooftop gardens, and though the rain is a slight deterrent for those visiting, residents freely make their way around the city using buses, trams, ferries, and the Sky Train.

And though Toronto did not make the top 10, it clean attributes landed it squarely at spot 21.

Top Green Cities in the World

Top Green Cities in the World

 

 

1. Reykjavik, Iceland
2. Portland, Oregon, U.S.
3. Curitiba, Brazil
4. Malmö, Sweden
5. Vancouver, Canada
6. Copenhagen, Denmark
7. London, England
8. San Francisco, California, U.S.
9. Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador
10. Sydney, Australia
11. Barcelona, Spain
12. Bogotá, Colombia
13. Bangkok, Thailand
14. Kampala, Uganda
15. Austin, Texas, U.S.

The World's Most Polluted Places

 

Number of people potentially affected: 3,000,000
Type of pollutant: Coal and particulates
Source of pollution: Automobile and industrial emissions
This soot-blackened city in China's inland Shanxi province makes Dickensian London look as pristine as a nature park. Shanxi is the heart of China's coal belt, and the hills around Linfen are dotted with mines, legal and illegal, and the air is filled with burning coal. Don't bother hanging your laundry — it'll turn black before it dries. China's State Environmental Protection Agency says that Linfen has the worst air in the country, which is saying something, considering that the World Bank has reported that 16 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are Chinese. One Linfen native summed up the city's plight to a TIME reporter last year: "This place of ours is no good."

1. Linfen, China
2. Tianying, China
3. Sukinda, India
4. Vapi, India
5. La Oroya, Peru
6. Dzerzhinsk, Russia
7. Norilsk, Russia
8. Chernobyl, Ukraine
9. Sumgayit, Azerbaijan
10. Kabwe, Zambia

 

Largest Cities of the World - by population

Largest Cities of the World

- by population

1. Tokyo, Japan - 28,025,000 2. Mexico City, Mexico - 18,131,000 3. Mumbai, India - 18,042,000 4. Sáo Paulo, Brazil - 17, 711,000 5. New York City, USA - 16,626,000 6. Shanghai, China - 14,173,000 7. Lagos, Nigeria - 13,488,000 8. Los Angeles, USA - 13,129,000 9. Calcutta, India - 12,900,000 10. Buenos Aires, Argentina - 12,431,000 11. Seóul, South Korea - 12,215,000 12. Beijing, China - 12,033,000 13. Karachi, Pakistan - 11,774,000 14. Delhi, India - 11,680,000 15. Dhaka, Bangladesh - 10,979,000 16. Manila, Philippines - 10,818,000 17. Cairo, Egypt - 10,772,000 18. Õsaka, Japan - 10,609,000 19. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10,556,000 20. Tianjin, China - 10,239,000 21. Jakarta, Indonesia - 9,815,000 22. Paris, France - 9,638,000 23. Istanbul, Turkey - 9,413,000 24. Moscow, Russian Fed. - 9,299,000 25. London, United Kingdom - 7,640,000 26. Lima, Peru - 7,443,000 27. Tehrãn, Iran - 7,380,000 28. Bangkok, Thailand - 7,221,000 29. Chicago, USA - 6,945,000 30. Bogotá, Colombia - 6,834,000 31. Hyderabad, India - 6,833,000 32. Chennai, India - 6,639,000 33. Essen, Germany - 6,559,000 34. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - 6,424,519 35. Hangzhou, China - 6,389,000 36. Hong Kong, China - 6,097,000 37. Lahore, Pakistan - 6,030,000 38. Shenyang, China - 5,681,000 39. Changchun, China - 5,566,000 40. Bangalore, India - 5,544,000 41. Harbin, China - 5,475,000 42. Chengdu, China - 5,293,000 43. Santiago, Chile - 5,261,000 44. Guangzhou, China - 5,162,000 45. St. Petersburg, Russian Fed. - 5,132,000 46. Kinshasa, DRC - 5,068,000 47. Baghdãd, Iraq - 4,796,000 48. Jinan, China - 4,789,000 49. Wuhan, China - 4,750,000 50. Toronto, Canada - 4,657,000

51. Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) - 4,458,000 52. Alger, Algeria - 4,447,000 53. Philadelphia, USA - 4,398,000 54. Qingdao, China - 4,376,000 55. Milano, Italy - 4,251,000 56. Pusan, South Korea - 4,239,000 57. Belo Horizonte, Brazil - 4,160,000 58. Almadabad, India - 4,154,000 59. Madrid, Spain - 4,072,000 60. San Francisco, USA - 4,051,000 61. Alexandria, Egypt - 3,995,000 62. Washington DC, USA - 3,927,000 63. Houston, USA - 3,918,000 64. Dallas, USA - 3,912,000 65. Guadalajara, Mexico - 3,908,000 66. Chongging, China - 3,896,000 67. Medellin, Colombia - 3,831,000 68. Detroit, USA - 3,785,000 69. Handan, China - 3,763,000 70. Frankfurt, Germany - 3,700,000 71. Porto Alegre, Brazil - 3,699,000 72. Hanoi, Vietnam - 3,678,000 73. Sydney, Australia - 3,665,000 74. Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. - 3,601,000 75. Singapore, Singapore - 3,587,000 76. Casablanca, Morocco - 3,535,000 77. Katowice, Poland - 3,488,000 78. Pune, India - 3,485,000 79. Bangdung, Indonesia - 3,420,000 80. Monterrey, Mexico - 3,416,000 81. Montréal, Canada - 3,401,000 82. Nagoya, Japan - 3,377,000 83. Nanjing, China - 3,375,000 84. Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - 3,359,000 85. Xi'an, China - 3,352,000 86. Berlin, Germany - 3,337,000 87. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 3,328,000 88. Recife, Brazil - 3,307,000 89. Dusseldorf, Germany - 3,251,000 90. Ankara, Turkey - 3,190,000 91. Melbourne, Australia - 3,188,000 92. Salvador, Brazil - 3,180,000 93. Dalian, China - 3,153,000 94. Caracas, Venezuela - 3,153,000 95. Adis Abeba, Ethiopia - 3,112,000 96. Athina, Greece - 3,103,000 97. Cape Town, South Africa - 3,092,000 98. Koln, Germany - 3.067,000 99. Maputo, Mozambique - 3,017,000 100. Napoli, Italy - 3,012,000

The world's top cities offering the best quality of life

The world's top cities 

offering the best quality of life

2010 Rank	2009 Rank	City	Country
1	1	Vienna	Austria
2	2	Zurich	Switzerland
3	3	Geneva	Switzerland
=4	=4	Vancouver	Canada
=4	=4	Auckland	New Zealand
6	6	Düsseldorf	Germany
=7	8	Frankfurt	Germany
=7	=7	Munich	Germany
9	9	Bern	Switzerland
10	10	Sydney	Australia
11	11	Copenhagen	Denmark
12	12	Wellington	New Zealand
13	13	Amsterdam	Netherlands
14	=16	Ottawa	Canada
15	14	Brussels	Belgium
16	15	Toronto	Canada
17	=16	Berlin	Germany
18	18	Melbourne	Australia
19	19	Luxembourg	Luxembourg
20	20	Stockholm	Sweden
=21	21	Perth	Australia
=21	22	Montreal	Canada
23	28	Hamburg	Germany
=24	23	Nürnberg	Germany
=24	24	Oslo	Norway
=26	-	Canberra	Australia
=26	25	Dublin	Ireland
=28	=26	Calgary	Canada
=28	=26	Singapore	Singapore
30	-	Stuttgart	Germany
31	29	Honolulu	USA
=32	=30	Adelaide	Australia
=32	=29	San Francisco	USA
34	32	Paris	France
35	35	Helsinki	Finland
36	34	Brisbane	Australia
37	=35	Boston	USA
38	37	Lyon	France
39	=38	London	UK
40	=35	Tokyo	Japan
=41	41	Milan	Italy
=41	40	Kobe	Japan
=41	=38	Yokohama	Japan
44	=42	Barcelona	Spain
=45	=44	Lisbon	Portugal
=45	=44	Chicago	USA
=45	=44	Washington DC	USA
48	48	Madrid	Spain
49	49	New York City	USA
50	50	Seattle	USA