Where you live affects your personality, study says

By Natalie Jacewicz, Science of Us

Updated 1311 GMT (2111 HKT) February 10, 2017

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You don't need to be a country music mega star to be welcomed to Nashville, at No. 10 on the world's friendliest cities list. But if you hit the big time -- and even switch to pop -- Nashville will continue to love you.
Photos: The world's friendliest cities
10. Nashville – You don't need to be a country music mega star to be welcomed to Nashville, at No. 10 on the world's friendliest cities list. But if you hit the big time -- and even switch to pop -- Nashville will continue to love you.
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Beer and chocolate will make any place seem friendly. Bruges, Belgium, seemingly has limitless supplies of both. And canals.
Photos: The world's friendliest cities
9. Bruges, Belgium – Beer and chocolate will make any place seem friendly. Bruges, Belgium, seemingly has limitless supplies of both. And canals.
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Don't let the ancient medieval architecture fool you, Poland's southern jewel Krakow is young, cool and welcoming.
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8. Krakow, Poland – Don't let the ancient medieval architecture fool you, Poland's southern jewel Krakow is young, cool and welcoming.
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They're so friendly in Savannah, Georgia, they don't mind folks doing this. Even if it is St. Patrick's Day.
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7. Savannah, Georgia – They're so friendly in Savannah, Georgia, they don't mind folks doing this. Even if it is St. Patrick's Day.
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Galway has one of the best food scenes in Ireland. It also hosts the World Oyster Opening Championships, where teams from around the world compete to shuck the most oysters in the quickest amount of time.