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The Cleanest Cities In The World by obynocj(m): 11:23pm On May 20, 2013
Bangalore: People all around the world talk of their city being clean and developed. But which are the cleanest cities in the world? Vacationhome.net named them. These are the cities to live in for cleanest air and the greenest environment.


1. Calgary, Canada:


Calgary is situated between the Rocky Mountains and prairies in Canada, more than one thousand meters above the sea level.... It is a remarkable city. The condition of the city in a region close to forests, mountains and rivers is only one of the reasons why it is windy and it is considered to be on the top of the list of the cleanest cities in the world. It is not easy to maintain such a huge city, with population over one million people, in a perfect clean condition. It is a question of economic status and culture of the citizens, a question of prosperity. The main pillar of the city industry is concentrated in the energy production, which justifies its status of a place with very good organized community with excellent services, and hence, it is one of the best places to live in considering the environment.

2. Adelaide, Australia:


Adelaide is considered to be the best place to live in Australia. It is situated between the St Vincent Gulf and the Lofty Mountain. Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and is a very significant economic and cultural centre. This is the reason why the city government is so well organized and well-structured. It is one among the best maintained cities in the world. The economic strength comes from the role the city plays as a commercial centre, hosting most of the financial institutions in the country, respectively the continent. Further, Adelaide is a place where many annual festivals and cultural events are organized and the educational system is perfectly developed, so it is not surprising why it is one of the cleanest cities. In spite of the huge population of more than 1.2 million people, the life is well organized and pollution is restricted in this city.

3. Honolulu, Hawaii:


The pearl of Hawaii- the tropical paradise Honolulu is one of the cleanest cities in the world. Being the capital of all the islands, Honolulu is the city where all the financial structures of the state of Hawaii are situated, a significant seat of all the main cultural and political events in the islands. Its main source of income is tourism. It is among the most preferable places to live in, one of the cleanest cities with population about 400,000 people, comparatively not over inhabited. Apart from the environment being of a great importance for a place where the main industry is tourism, it also has good organization and citizen consciousness. Honolulu is a place where everything is maintained neat and tidy.

4. Minneapolis, USA:


One of the most populated but cleanest cities in the world is Minneapolis in the United States. It has a population of over 3.3 million people. The city has a very well developed economy based on transportation and trading, services and transportation, which is the reason for its well-structured services, particularly the city maintenance. Evidently the better the conditions for life, the more citizens intend to move there and the more taxes are gathered and the better is the maintenance.


5. Kobe, Japan:


Japan has a high level of culture and consciousness, discipline and feeling of responsibility. Kobe is a city with population of about one and a half million citizens, located nearby Osaka. The economy of Kobe lies on its amazingly developed industry, because they are based on the productions of many world famous trade marks in the fields of light and heavy industry. Another significant fact about the city economy is that the port is one of the busiest in the region, which means that the trading sector is also working well. Hence, one of the cleanest cities in the world and it is developed, situated on an amazing place with natural beauty.

6. Copenhagen, Denmark:


Copenhagen, the Danish capital is also among the best places to live regarding the environment. This city with a population of almost 2 million residents is the heart of the economy of Denmark, a country with rich history and traditions, and most of its financial and political powers are concentrated in the capital. Copenhagen is totally well structured, perfectly functioning city, with services from the highest level. The city has a brilliant appearance and among the tidiest places in Europe. Placed on two islands, this green city is famous for its unbelievably greenery and parks. Wonderful nature and outstanding coordination of human activities have preserved Copenhagen as one of the cleanest cities in the world.

7. Wellington, New Zealand:


Wellington is not so dense with population and neither so famous. It is a one of the cleanest cities in the world. Located on the North Island, this city has population of almost 400,000 people and is smaller compared to the other capitals, but does not stand aside when talking of environment. The level of pollution is among the lowest and the natural beauty of coast and mountains, the green spaces, the clean streets, is highly appreciated by the society. All efforts are put in the primary goal to ensure the nice environment and obviously there is a result - Wellington is a preferable place to live in, economically developed, one of the cleanest in the world.

8. Helsinki, Finland:


Finland is one of the most pleasing and beautiful Nordic countries. Its capital Helsinki is situated in the Gulf of Finland, on islands. Helsinki is a city which impresses the visitor with beautiful nature, wonderful sights and superior arranged architecture. Being a capital of the country, the city has a population of about 1.1 million people. Further, it is concentrated with all important structures of the government. Most of the companies settlements, foreign and Finnish, are situated in the city which is a preposition for its great economical and financial power and makes it one of the cities of maximum importance not just in Finland but also in Northern Europe. Culture and education flourish there and the city authorities take pretty good care for the maintenance of this prestigious city.
9. Kathmandu, Nepal:


The Himalayas pride, the city of Kathmandu is also one in the list of cleanest cities in the world. A capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is wide open for tourists and tourism is the main industry flourishing there. Situated in the Kathmandu Valley, it is over 1300 meters above the sea level and surrounded by picturesque mountains the city shines with its rich culture and interesting history, authentic architecture and beautiful temples. As tourism is the basic business developed in the area, the city is completely organized to meet the guests and offer them a pleasant stay, charming the visitors with its absolute tidiness and impressive cleanness. Another reason for the presence of the city among the cleanest cities is the fact that there are not many heavy industries developed there.

10. Freiburg, Germany:


Freiburg in Germany is a wonderful city; the local political powers are led by most representatives of the Green party, which is maybe one of the reasons for the city to be called an "eco-city". It is a famous fact that the citizens of Freiburg are keen on anything good for the environment and their strategy for the solar energy to be more and more extensively used. There are many universities, settled there, and it is also a place of great tourist interest specifically because of its clean and fresh air, and city sights sparkling with cleanness and tidiness.
source http://rankdchyson..com/2013/05/cleanest-cities-in-world.html

Re: The Cleanest Cities In The World by kennyonthrone(m): 12:16am On May 21, 2013
Canada ma dream country

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Re: The Cleanest Cities In The World by boron10(m): 1:18am On May 21, 2013
Agege, Lagos
Re: The Cleanest Cities In The World by Freiburger(m): 2:27pm On May 21, 2013
Wow, Freiburg made it to the top 10.
Re: The Cleanest Cities In The World by rafcrown(m): 7:36pm On May 21, 2013
WHERE IS LAGOS ,NIGERIA?
WHERE IS LUXEMBOURG?

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