2013年8月8日星期四

THE BEST 15 CITIES for LIVING – PART 2

6. Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen is a city that highlights European domination in quality lifestyle. This is due to the advanced infrastructure and high-quality working staff. In 2010, Copenhagen was ranked second on the list of eco-towns. This city is known as the “city of bicycles” because the total length of bicycle paths is 350 miles, and 36% of the population uses bicycles daily.

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and its most populous city, with an urban population of 1,230,728 and a metropolitan population of 1,954,411. Copenhagen is situated on the eastern coast of Zealand and stretches across part of Amager. Wikipedia




 


 


7.The center of Bern, known as the Old Town, in 1983 became the world heritage under UNESCO protection. The city has managed to retain the medieval charm, although over time became a center of Swiss production, with various highly developed industries, known for making watches. From 2011, Bern is the second safest city, after Luxembourg.

The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of 125,681, is the fifth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 353,300. Wikipedia




 


 


8. Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva, where the headquarters of the Red Cross are, has an international role as 44% of the population is composed of foreigners who represent their government in international organizations and conferences held there. This city is known as the “City of Parks” because 20% of it green spaces. Air pollution is regulated by a special law.

Geneva is the second most populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated where the Rhone exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. Wikipedia




 


9.Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt is considered the largest financial center in continental Europe. It is home to major institutions such as the European Central Bank and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Considering the modern infrastructure, Frankfurt gets large incomes from transport. Annually there are realized 114 million trips by metro and 50 million flights. Based on the level of crime and law enforcement, Frankfurt is on the high 11th place in the world.

Frankfurt am Main, commonly known as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hessen and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2012 population of 704,449. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010. Wikipedia




 


10.Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is one of the “greenest” cities in the world, with the lowest presence of the carbon in the air. This is partly due to the water and snowy mountains that surround the city, and partly of the government program to encourage environmental awareness.

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality, and 2nd largest … Wikipedia





THE BEST 15 CITIES for LIVING – PART 2

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