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Top 10 Most Livable Cities in the World

There are places in the world with extremely good living environments and are known as livable cities. In addition, based on the standard of living, level of development and ideal landscape, below are the cities considered the most livable in the world that we would like to introduce to you.

1. Tokyo

Tokyo is a large city with a population of over 1.38 million. The view from the Sky Tree and Tokyo Tower, a symbol of Tokyo, is unblemished. There are many things you can see from here, such as Senso-ji Temple, where the authentic Japanese vibe originates, the view of people crossing Shibuya Crossing, and the view from Odaiba overlooking Tokyo Bay, a sight you will never get tired of.

Not only is Tokyo the administrative center of Japan, but it is also the economic center of the world. As one of the three global economic centers along with New York and London, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Tokyo metropolitan area including Yokohama (38 million people) had a total GDP by purchasing power parity of 2 trillion USD in 2012, making it the metropolitan area with the largest GDP in the world. As of 2008, 47 of the Global 500 companies were headquartered in Tokyo, twice as many as in Paris.

Tokyo is an international financial center, home to some of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies, and serves as Japan's hub for transportation, publishing, and broadcasting. During the centralization of the Japanese economy following World War II, many large companies moved their headquarters from cities such as Osaka (Japan's historic commercial capital) to Tokyo, in an attempt to take advantage of easier access to the government system. This trend has begun to slow down due to Tokyo's population explosion and high cost of living there.
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2. Singapore

Singapore, the Republic of Singapore, is a city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 km north of the equator. Its territory consists of a diamond-shaped main island and about 60 smaller islands.

Singapore is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to the north, and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Straits of Singapore to the south. Singapore is a highly urbanized country with little remaining original vegetation. Singapore's territory has been continuously expanded through land reclamation.

The islands of Singapore were settled in the 2nd century AD and later belonged to a number of indigenous states. In 1819, British politician Stamford Raffles founded modern Singapore as a trading post for the British East India Company, with the permission of the Sultanate of Johor.

Britain gained sovereignty over the island in 1824, and Singapore became one of the British Straits Settlements in 1826. With the development of trade and shipping, Singapore developed rapidly. By 1900, Singapore had become the most modern and prosperous international city in Southeast Asia, on par with major port cities in the world such as Rotterdam, Kobe, Shanghai, Hong Kong...
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3. Osaka

Osaka is a popular tourist city along with Tokyo. This article would like to introduce to you the necessary information when traveling to Osaka from how to get there, the areas, to the places to visit, delicious food, and events. Osaka is a large city about 400km from Tokyo. From Tokyo, you can travel by Shinkansen for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, this is a typical city of the Kansai region.

Osaka developed into one of the major cities as it is today about 500 years ago. Japanese samurai Toyotomi Hideyoshi built a castle in this land, using Osaka as a base to develop culture and circulation. This is the second largest metropolis after Tokyo. In terms of cuisine, Osaka is very developed and is also known as the "National Kitchen". This is where delicious dishes from localities across the country are concentrated.

Nowadays, Osaka attracts tourists with its delicious and unique dishes such as takoyaki, okonomiyaki, teppanyaki,... and tourist attractions such as Osaka Castle, Dotonbori Street,...
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4. Toronto

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the top choice for young people planning to study in Canada. To help you better understand this beautiful city in preparation for your study abroad journey in Canada, in this article, IDP will provide you with useful information about its history, people and must-see attractions when studying in Canada in Toronto.

Explored and founded by the British in the 18th century on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is the capital of Ontario with a population of about 6 million people, belonging to many different communities with a vibrant diversity of cultures and customs.

Canada places special importance on cultural characteristics and is the first country in the world to propose a national policy on culture. As the largest city in Canada, Toronto further demonstrates its cultural supremacy in its own development.

A concrete proof of this is that the city has 3 different Chinatowns, 1 Little Italy and 1 Greektown. This mark not only satisfies the cultural life of immigrants from all over the world, but also "cools the hearts" of thousands of international students studying in Canada.
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5. Melbourne

Melbourne is located in the south-east corner of mainland Australia, and is the southernmost city on the continent. Geologically, the city is built on the confluence of west-flowing Quaternary lava flows and southeast-flowing Holocene sand deposits along Port Phillip. The city's suburbs extend eastwards, following the Yarra River to the Yarra Ranges and Dandenong Ranges southeast of the mouth of the bay and along the Maribyrnong River and its west- and north-facing tributaries to the plains. The central business district (the original city) is located on the famous Hoddle Grid, its southern bank facing the Yarra.

Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia after Sydney, with a population of approximately 4.8 million as of 2012 including both suburbs and the inner city. The city's motto is "Vires acquirit eundo" which means "we grow stronger as we go". Few people know that Melbourne was the capital of Australia from 1901 to 1927. The city was named after the British Prime Minister, William Lamb, Viscount Melbourne, who lived near Melbourne in Derbyshire, England. Melbourne is derived from the Old English word Mylla Burne, meaning "Mill Stream".

Melbourne has twice been voted "The World's Most Liveable City" by The Economist based on criteria such as culture, weather, cost of living, social conditions, first in 2002 and again in 2004. In 2005, Melbourne dropped to second place, behind Vancouver, Canada. "With a proud heritage, an immigrant community from around the world, and some of Australia's best food, you have the recipe for what many call the southern hemisphere's coolest city," writes Utne Reader magazine.
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6. Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the official capital of the Netherlands, located on the banks of the IJmeer Bay and the Amstel River. The city was founded in the 12th century as a small fishing village on the Amstel River. Today, it is the largest city in the Netherlands, and the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. The city is located in the province of Noord-Holland in the west of the country. The city (including suburbs) had a population of 1,360,000 as of 1 January 2008, including the northern part of the Randstad, which is the fifth largest urban area in Europe, with a population of approximately 6,700,000.

Shortly before World War I, the city began to expand again, and new suburbs were built. Although the Netherlands remained neutral in the war, Amsterdam suffered from food shortages, and heating fuel became scarce. The shortages led to riots, in which several people died. These riots were called the Aardappeloproer (Potato Rebellion). People began looting stores and warehouses for supplies, mainly food.

On 1 January 1921, following the flood of 1916, the depleted municipalities of Durgerdam, Holysloot, Zunderdorp and Schellingwoude, all located north of Amsterdam, were annexed to the city at their own request. Between the wars, the city continued to expand, especially to the west of the Jordaan district in Frederik Hendrikbuurt and its environs.
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7. Sydney

Australia’s largest city is known for its Sydney Harbour, beaches and bustling business district. Sydney is a multicultural and truly cosmopolitan city. If you’re only here for a few days, focus on exploring the vibrant inner city and the pristine beaches of the Eastern and Southeastern Eastern Suburbs.

Visit the Opera House, climb the Harbour Bridge, go to the theatre, surf at Bondi Beach, or just enjoy a coffee and browse the shops in the charming Surry Hills suburb. If you’re staying longer, venture further afield: grab a bowl of pho in Marrickville in Sydney’s Inner West; hop on a train to the Blue Mountains; or hike in the Royal National Park.

Book ahead at one of the best restaurants. Some of the places you can choose from include Quay opens in new windowand Aria opens in new window, for great views of the city and a delicious 5-star meal. For something less expensive and more family-friendly, Chinatown is the place to go, on the edge of the city centre. There are plenty of options here, from a la carte dining or a late-night chef’s special at Golden Century Seafood Restaurant opens in new window.

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8. Stockholm

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the most populous city in the Nordic countries. 949,761 people live in the municipality, around 1.5 million in the urban area, and 2.3 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Just outside the city and along the coast is the island chain of the Stockholm Archipelago. The area has been settled since the Stone Age, in the 6th millennium BC, and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl. It is also the capital of Stockholm County.

Stockholm is the cultural, media, political, and economic center of Sweden. The Stockholm region alone accounts for more than a third of the country's total GDP, and is among the top 10 regions in Europe by GDP per capita. It is an important global city, and the main center of corporate governance in the Nordic region.

The city is home to some of Europe's top universities, including the Stockholm School of Economics, the Karolinska Institute, and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). It hosts the Nobel Prize ceremonies and annual banquets at the Stockholm Concert Hall and Stockholm City Hall. One of the city's most highly regarded museums, the Vasa Museum, is Scandinavia's most visited non-art museum.

The Stockholm Metro, which opened in 1950, is famous for its stations; it has been called the longest art gallery in the world. Sweden's Friends Arena is located in the north of the city, in Solna. The national arena, Ericsson Globe, is in the south of the city. The city hosted the 1912 Summer Olympics, and hosted the equestrian portion of the 1956 Summer Olympics in place of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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9. Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region, as well as one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (along with Macau). It is also the only autonomous region of China. Hong Kong is located at the mouth of the Pearl River, east of the Lingdingyang Strait, bordered to the north by the Shenzhen River and the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province in South China.

With over 7.5 million people (2019 estimate) of various nationalities in a small area, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the end of the First Opium War in 1842. The Kowloon Peninsula was added to the territory in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further expanded in 1898; after the British "leased" the New Territories for 99 years.

The period of Japanese rule in Hong Kong began on 25 December 1941, when the Empire of Japan invaded the territory and was defeated by British forces, and ended on 30 August 1945, when Japan surrendered to the Allies. At the end of World War II, Hong Kong returned to the United Kingdom, and in 1997, sovereignty over the territory was handed over to China by Britain.
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10. Zurich

Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland (population: 366,145 in 2004; population of the metropolitan area: 1,091,732) and the capital of the canton of Zürich. The population of the entire metropolitan area is approximately 1.3 million. The city is the main commercial and cultural centre of Switzerland (the political capital is Bern), and is considered one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. According to a 2006 survey, it was the city with the best quality of life in the world.

The origin of the name is probably the Celtic word Turus, evidence of which is found on a tombstone dating from the Roman occupation of the 2nd century; the ancient Roman name of the city was Turicum. The city is located where the Limmat River leaves Lake Zürich and is surrounded by wooded hills including the Zürichberg and Uetliberg. The Sihl meets the Limmat at the end of the Platzspitz, which borders the Swiss National Museum.

The blue and white coat of arms of Zürich was tested in 1389, and was drawn from the blue and white flags of 1315. The only solid evidence of a flag in the same style dates from 1434. The coat of arms is flanked by two lions.

The red Schwenkel on the flag has various interpretations: for the citizens of Zürich it is a mark of honour, bestowed by Rudolph I. The neighbouring residents of Zürich tease that it is a mark of shame, commemorating the flag's defeat at Winterthur in 1292. Today, the Canton of Zürich uses the same coat of arms as the city.
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