Here is a ranking of cities around the world with the highest quality of life. The ranking was made by the world's largest human resources consulting firm Mercer. Its "Quality of Living Index" has just recently been released. Mercer analyzed 450 cities across the world and established several criteria that helped to judge which cities qualify for the ranking. Here is top 27 cities that made the list.

The indigenous population of Alaska is made up of Aleuts, Indians and Eskimos who work really hard to have things they need for living. They live with beautiful nature surrounding them and giving them essential food. So, an integral part of their life is hunting and fishing.

Photographer Niki Boon is living with her four children on a 10-acre property in New Zealand and tries to document their everyday carefree life in natural environment. Her children aren't schooled and she believes that they "are right where they belong covered in mud."As a gift, Niki gives each child a pile of their photos on his or her birthday as these photos are a little treasure which will later tell their childhood stories.

George S. Patton is best known for his leadership of the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Here are some of his best quotes he ever said.

Here's a list of cities with the best quality of life in the world made by HR Consultancy firm Mercer. Mercer’s Quality of Living Survey was calculated for 2016 and includes data from 450 cities around the world. The survey takes into consideration safety, political and cultural environments, job opportunities, cleanliness, and some other factors.

There are many factors that affect life expectancy. One of them is the country you live in. It is no secret that countries that offer the highest quality of life have also the longest-living citizens.

These pictures were taken by an American university professor Dr. Bill Podlich in 1967 and show a very different Afghanistan to the one we see today.

Anton Gudim is a Moscow based artist who enjoys using his art to comment on life frustrations. However, these sarcastic drawings may take you a little while to understand.