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European cities dominate annual worldwide quality of living rankings

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Zurich retains its 2007 title as the highest ranked city, followed jointly by Vienna (2), Geneva (2), then Vancouver (4) and Auckland (5).

Canadian cities dominate the rankings in the Americas with the highest entry for the United States being Honolulu (28). New Zealand and Australian cities top the rankings in Asia Pacific while Baghdad (215) retains its position at the bottom of the table.

The survey also identifies those cities with the highest personal safety ranking based on internal stability, crime, effectiveness of law enforcement and relationships with other countries. Luxembourg ranks highest for personal safety; Baghdad, the lowest.

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