Vienna ranks top in quality of living survey

Vienna ranks top in quality of living survey

VIENNA, Austria - Photo shows a district of Vienna. Consulting group Mercer said Nov. 29, 2011, that the Austrian capital has topped its 2011 quality of living survey for the third straight year.

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