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Detailed explanation-1: -Vienna remains the most liveable of the 140 cities surveyed by The Economist Intelligence Unit. After displacing Melbourne from the top spot in 2018, ending a record run of seven consecutive years, Vienna retained its position at the head of the survey in 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why Vienna? “Stability and good infrastructure are the city’s main charms for its inhabitants, supported by good healthcare and plenty of opportunities for culture and entertainment,” concludes the report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister company of The Economist that produces annual rankings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Austrian Capital, Vienna, topped the Global Liveability Report, 2022, with a 99.1 rating. It replaced Auckland, which topped in 2021. Vienna ranked the 12th position in 2021 since most of its museums and restaurants were closed due to Covid-19. It rebounded to 1st place, which it also held in 2018 and 2019.

Detailed explanation-4: -Globally, Vienna tops the ranking for the 10th year running, closely followed by Zurich, the runner-up. This year, Mercer provides a separate ranking on personal safety. Western Europe dominates the ranking, with Luxembourg named as the safest city in the world.