Top 10 healthiest cities of the world

New Delhi: A city with lush green parks, pollution free environment, healthy citizens, good medical care...looks like a dream world.Well, there are many cities in the world which are far from the stereotype hustle and bustle of cities.Here is a list of 10 cities in which the citizens can boast of readily available healthcare and fitness facilities and access to green spaces: 1. Singapore The city has lowest infant mortality rate and highest life expectancies, that is, 84.7 years.It has the most efficient healthcare facilities in the world and is one of the cleanest cities. There are strict laws for cleanliness like littering the road is forbidden. On road traffic has been reduced by government through increasing taxes, congestion charges etc .Moreover, the city's mass transit system is the lifeline for more than 2 million passengers everyday thus reducing traffic congestion andn pollution. The garden city consists of many lush green parks. 2. Tokyo, Japan The life expectancy in Tokyo is one of the highest at 84.19 years. The reason being the health and hygiene of Japanese people, their culture, their habit of eating rice, fish and veggies. Moreover, the government invests enough in public health and sanitation.The strong family and community bond in Japanese people is also one of the reasons. The city has been successful in reducing its carbon emmissions since the advent of mass trsnsit system which moves approximately 3 million people in a day.According to World Bank, the CO2 emission per capita is 4.89. 3. Perth, Australia Notable think tanks like Economic Intelligence Unit considers Perth as one of the most liveable cities of the world.One of Australia's healthiest cities, it is known for excellent healthcare, infrastructure, culture and environment.Transperth, the city's mass transit system has helped to reduce traffic and pollution. The number of cyclists has increased by 450% from 1998 to 2009.Perth is also one of Australia's healthiest cities for women. There is also a culture of outdoor sports activity since the city is located close to the beaches. 4. Copenhagen, Denmark The Danish city is famous for the cycling culture which has consistently helped in reducing CO2 gas emissions. Greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced to 20% since 2005.Nearly half of the population of Copenhagen commutes by bike everyday and there are bike lanes specially laid across the city.The city has a lane that crosses the Dronning Louises Bridge, connecting the lively Nørrebro neighbourhood to the city centre, is the busiest bike lane in the world, with 36,000 cyclists using it daily. 5. Monaco A sovereign city, located in the French Riviera of Western Europe, the city has the highest life expectancy of 89.6 years in the world. The city also has maximum number of millionaires and billionaires residing in the world. The great wealth concentrated in these city-state means citizens can afford top health care, ranked 13th in the world in 2000 by the World Health Organization. Under the rule of Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, a number of green initiatives have been taken including carbon offsets for conferences held at Monaco hotels, and local government agencies use a fleet of electric smart cars. 6. Zurich, Switzerland According to Monocle's 2012 "Quality of Life Survey" ranked Zürich first on a list of the top 25 cities in the world.The country is known for the best quality of life. It is also one of the leading financial institutions, thus the best city in Europe for living. The Swiss government spends more than 11 percent of its Gross Domestic Product for universal healthcare coverage. 7. Helsinki, Finland Known as the World Design Capital, the city boasts off excellent architectural design. The city has very few numbers of cars due to less population, thus minimizing pollution. 8. Auckland, New Zealand Life expectancy in the city is 80 years. Water sports are very popular with every Aucklander owning a boat. As much as hundreds of yachts or sailboats can converge on Viaduct Basin at any given time, giving the city the name the City of Sails. The city also has the Auckland Art Gallery and hosts the biennial Auckland Festival which showcases local and international music, dance, arts and theater. 9. Hong Kong, China The busy city has a high number of registered doctors, close to 13,000 at the end of 2011. Many of them practice Traditional Chinese Medicine which not just focuses on the ailment but takes on a holistic approach and tackles what practice is causing the illness and how it can be prevented.Aside from advocating traditional medicine, many of these doctors also push the benefits of Tai-Chi and one can see young and old practicing the graceful, fluid moves of this ancient exercise in public squares in the city. Life expectancy there is also one of the highest in the world at 82.5 years.10. Calgary, Canada It is one of the cleanest in the world today. People are fond of sports, in the colder months, tourists and residents can choose to ski, snowboard or luge; in the summer months people can go biking in the trails or go water skiing at the Predator Bay Water Skiing club. Golfers can also get their green in Calgary. The city is also home to centers of arts and culture like the Olympic Plaza in the Arts District, the Calgary Public Library and the Alberta Ballet Center.

Top 10 healthiest cities of the world

New Delhi: A city with lush green parks, pollution free environment, healthy citizens, good medical care...looks like a dream world.Well, there are many cities in the world which are far from the stereotype hustle and

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