Amsterdam came in fifth in a study carried out for American business magazine Forbes into the 'smartest' cities in the world. J. Kotkin from Chapman University, USA carried out the research in December 2009, focusing on sustainability, quality of life, mobility and economic progress.
1. Singapore
2. Hong Kong
3. Curitiba (Brazil)
4. Monterrey (Mexico)
5. Amsterdam
6. Seattle
7. Houston
8. Charleston
9. Hunstville
10. Calgary
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