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Whether it's due to poor infrastructure, inherent inefficiency or the occasional war, these five cities have not made the Top 25 list - but that doesn't mean they're not great places to live.
Illustrator: Andrew Holder Writer Genoa: Ivan Carvalho Writer Buenos Aires: Ian Mount Writer Istanbul: Amberin Zaman Writer Beirut: Carole Corm Writer Phnom Penh: Guy de Launey
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