The document lists the top 10 happiest cities in the world according to a survey conducted by Simon Anholt. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was ranked as the happiest city due to its association with the annual Carnaval festival and images of dancing into the dusk. Sydney, Australia and Barcelona, Spain rounded out the top three, with Sydney praised for its friendly locals and iconic opera house, and Barcelona noted for its culture, weather, and soccer team. Anholt suggests that cities are perceived as happier when associated with popular countries, cultures, and images.

1. The World‘s Happiest Cities 世界上前十名最快樂的城市 From Forbes.com 12/17/2009 李常生 [email_address] Why they are so happy and we Chinese’s cities are so sad ? 為什麼東方的城市都排不進去，我們為什麼過的那麼的不快樂 ? Click

48. 1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Popular perception of the city is infused with images of starry-eyed youngsters dancing into the dusk, backed by mountains and dark sea. Not far from the truth for a city that's home to the annual Carnaval festival.

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