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Detailed explanation-1: -The highest possible total score equals 2, 600 points. The top 3 cities according to the GCPI are London (16.44. 1 points), New York (1482.9 points) and Tokyo (1411 points). Tokyo based highlights from the report details are below.

Detailed explanation-2: -Score Deviation Fluctuation of Top 5 Cities London, in 1st position, has been in a downtrend since the COVID-19 and its withdrawing from the EU, while New York, in 2nd position, has overtaken London. Tokyo, in 3rd position, has fallen sharply and is closely followed by Paris, which will host the 2024 Olympics games.

Detailed explanation-3: -It uses 70 indicators in six areas – including the economy, livability and environment – to rank 48 cities around the world. The top five cities remained unchanged. London led the way, followed by New York, Tokyo, Paris and Singapore.

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to the top five cities-London, New York, Tokyo, Paris and Singapore, in that order-other notable cities included Melbourne (#9), which was ranked in the top 10 for the first time, and Dubai (#11), which has made great strides in enhancing its cultural interaction.

Detailed explanation-5: -About the Global Cities Index and the Global Cities Outlook The Global Cities Index (GCI) measures how globally engaged cities are across five dimensions: business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement.