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   An international contest sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program has just announced its winner of the title of "most livable" town. The first place prize was awarded to Annanpolis Royal, Nova Scotia, in the category of communities with a population of less than 10,000. Winners are chosen from a list of towns and cities based on the beauty of their landscape, preservation of local heritage and environmental stewardship. The town of Annapolis Royal, home to 525 people, nestles on the southwestern shore of Nova Scotia. It is the oldest permanent European settlement in Canada, and was the first such settlement north of St. Augustine, Florida.