The German city of Hamburg moves up to 10th place in the Economist Intelligence Unit's most livable cities list for 2016. Its rise comes as Australia's Sydney drops four places out of the top 10. Click through the gallery to see the top 10.
10. Hamburg, Germany —
The German city of Hamburg moves up to 10th place in the Economist Intelligence Unit's most livable cities list for 2016. Its rise comes as Australia's Sydney drops four places out of the top 10. Click through the gallery to see the top 10.
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Finland was ranked as one of Europe's<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F10%2F14%2Ftravel%2Ffinland-reasons-to-be-happy%2F"> happiest nations</a> in 2015. With Helsinki now the 9th most livable city, the country has even more reason to smile.
9. Helsinki, Finland —
Finland was ranked as one of Europe's happiest nations in 2015. With Helsinki now the 9th most livable city, the country has even more reason to smile.
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Frequently listed as one of the world's best cities, New Zealand's Auckland ranks 8th with a score of 95.7.
8. Auckland, New Zealand —
Frequently listed as one of the world's best cities, New Zealand's Auckland ranks 8th with a score of 95.7.
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Great beaches are among the attractions of Australia's west coast city of Perth. With hot summers and mild winters, the city has a reputation for outdoor activities including water sports and cycling.
6. Perth, Australia —
Great beaches are among the attractions of Australia's west coast city of Perth. With hot summers and mild winters, the city has a reputation for outdoor activities including water sports and cycling.
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Australia's Adelaide, which scores 96.6, has parks, beaches and vineyards but also, for ghost story lovers, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Fsydney%2Fvisit%2Fspooky-australias-most-terrifying-tourist-trails-099576">Australia's most terrifying tourist trails</a>.
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Australia's Adelaide, which scores 96.6, has parks, beaches and vineyards but also, for ghost story lovers, Australia's most terrifying tourist trails.
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One of the most underrated cities in Canada, Calgary held on to its joint fifth place ranking this year.
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One of the most underrated cities in Canada, Calgary held on to its joint fifth place ranking this year.
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With perhaps Canada's top skyline -- including the 553-meter-high CN Tower -- Toronto ranked fourth in the survey.
4. Toronto, Ontario —
With perhaps Canada's top skyline -- including the 553-meter-high CN Tower -- Toronto ranked fourth in the survey.
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Once the title-holder of the livability ranking until 2011, Vancouver remains the third most livable city in the world.
3. Vancouver, British Columbia —
Once the title-holder of the livability ranking until 2011, Vancouver remains the third most livable city in the world.
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Vienna is only 0.1 point short of Melbourne, Australia, in the index. Scoring 97.4 out of 100, the musical city with glamorous palaces and architecture came in second again this year.
2. Vienna, Austria —
Vienna is only 0.1 point short of Melbourne, Australia, in the index. Scoring 97.4 out of 100, the musical city with glamorous palaces and architecture came in second again this year.
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With great coffee, great food, a lively music and arts scene and lots of open space, it's no surprise why Melbourne is rated the most livable city.
1. Melbourne, Australia —
With great coffee, great food, a lively music and arts scene and lots of open space, it's no surprise why Melbourne is rated the most livable city.
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