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Haifa Ranks Among World's Happiest Cities in New Study
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By חדשות כיפה
First reported by Globes · 2 hours ago
What happened
Haifa was the only Israeli city to be ranked in the "Happiest Cities in the World" study, placing 187th out of 251 cities. The British research institute's ranking used objective data on income, health, and urban planning, not subjective resident opinions.
- 01Haifa ranked 187th out of 251 cities in a global "Happiest Cities" study.
- 02The study used objective data, not subjective resident surveys.
- 03Copenhagen, Denmark, was ranked the happiest city.
- 04London and New York ranked lower than Haifa in the study.
- 05The research focused on cities with sufficient reliable data.
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