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[[Germany]]'s second largest city with a population of 2,000,000, '''Hamburg''' is a major port on the River Elbe in the north of Germany, the second largest harbour in Europe and ninth largest worldwide.

[[Germany]]'s second largest city with a population of 2,000,000, '''Hamburg''' is a major port on the ''River Elbe'' in the north of Germany, the second largest [[harbour]] in Europe and ninth largest worldwide.

The city dates its origins to the establishment of a fort by [[Charlamagne]] in AD 808. Much of the historic city centre was destroyed in raids by the allied air forces in July and August 1943 during which some 50,000 people perished.

The city dates its origins to the establishment of a fort by [[Charlemagne]] in AD 808. Much of the historic city centre was destroyed in raids by the allied air forces in July and August 1943 during which some 50,000 people perished.

As well as being a major transport hub, Hamburg is a centre of aircraft production, shipbuilding, the steel, copper and aluminium industries, and publishing.

As well as being a major transport hub, Hamburg is a centre of aircraft production, [[shipbuilding]], the [[steel]], copper and aluminium industries, and publishing.

Hamburg is also famous for its night-life, the Reeperbahn being the pivotal street in the ''Kiez'' district, where popular beat combo [[The Beatles] cut their teeth.

Hamburg is also famous for its night-life, the Reeperbahn being the pivotal street in the ''Kiez'' district, where popular beat combo [[The Beatles]] cut their teeth.

The current mayor, ''Oberbürgermeister'' Ole von Beust, is a Christian Democrat. He was perhaps the first prominent politician to be outed by his father.[http://www.welt.de/print-wams/article99941/Der_Ole_der_hat_sich_befreit.html]

The current mayor, ''Oberbürgermeister'' Ole von Beust, is a Christian Democrat. He was perhaps the first prominent politician to be outed by his father.[http://www.welt.de/print-wams/article99941/Der_Ole_der_hat_sich_befreit.html]

Hamburg is the point of import of all Germany's bananas.

Hamburg is the point of import of all Germany's bananas.