Austrian capital Vienna has gained the top spot in the world's most liveable city by defeating Australia in Melbourne.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has prepared a 'Global Libel Index' by surveying 140 cities in different countries, reports Reuters.
Although the location of Melbourne was top of the list, considering the number of busiest in the previous seven lists of EIU, Vienna was not too lagging behind. Reducing the risk of terrorist attacks in various Western European cities and lowering the crime rate in Austria's capital, Vienna brought the top annual survey this year.
Although Vienna was always above the city list, considering the lives of consulting firms Mercedes, the city was ranked first on the top of the EIU list.
Damascus is the capital of the Syrian capital; The second city of the Talani is located in the capital Dhaka of Bangladesh and above it is the capital of Nigeria, Lagos.
Ten cities down the shelter have played a 'strong role' in crime, civil unrest, terrorism and warfare in the elections, said Economist Intelligence.
In their survey, cities like Baghdad and Kabul, which are known to be comparatively dangerous capital, have not been able to find the place.
"Although the risk of terrorism spread across the territory has affected Europe's cities over the last few years, last year they returned to normal. While the list has been topped for a long time, Austria's capital has played an important role in stability in the stability post of the first in Vienna, defeating Melbourne, "said a statement released on Tuesday by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Two cities - Vienna and Melbourne - got the highest point of the survey in healthcare, education and infrastructure sectors, according to Reuters. While Melbourne is ahead in terms of culture and environment, Vienna has overtaken them in the stability category.
According to the list of the EU's list, the median size of the rich country, which is less than the density of the population, is considered to be the best in the top five because of Osaka, Calgary and Sydney. The crime rates are higher in large and populated cities, and there is also a lot of pressure on infrastructures, the survey said.
As the world's largest city in the UK, the UK's capital London is at number 48.
Vienna is now comparatively much smaller city than the capital of a time of great empire. Even before World War I, there were 21 million people living in the city, now the city's inhabitants are less than that.
The lake and the horizontal landscape are easily found in the greenery of the city. The city's transport system is cost effective and efficient.
EIU's polling editor Roksana Slavicheva said the reduction in security risks in Western European countries as well as lower crime rates in the city has given Vienna more than others.
"Vienna has really improved to prevent minor crimes; Proved that they are one of the safest cities in Europe, "he said.
The top 10 in the list of habitable cities is 1. Vienna, Austria; 2. Melbourne, Australia; 3. Osaka, Japan; 4. Calgary, Canada; 5. Sydney, Australia; 6. Vancouver, Canada; 7. Tokyo, Japan; 8. Toronto, Canada; 9. Copenhagen, Denmark and 10, Adelaide, Australia.
The lowest 10 cities in the list of habitable cities are 1. Damascus, Syria; 2. Dhaka, Bangladesh; 3. Logos, Nigeria; 4. Karachi, Pakistan; 5. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 6. Harare, Zimbabwe; 7. Tripoli, Libya: 8, Duala, Cameroon; 9. Algiers, Algeria and 10 Dakar, Senegal.