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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 [[harbor]] 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 [[harbor]] in [[Europe]] and ninth largest worldwide.
The city dates its origins to the establishment of a fort by [[Charlemagne]] in AD 808. Much of the historic city center was destroyed in raids by the allied air forces in July and August 1943, which unleashed a firestorm 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 center was destroyed in raids by the allied air forces in July and August 1943, which unleashed a firestorm during which some 50,000 people perished.
As well as being a major transport hub, Hamburg is a center of aircraft production, [[shipbuilding]], the [[steel]], copper and aluminium industries, and publishing. One of the main Airbus factories is located near Hamburg.
As well as being a major transport hub, Hamburg is a center of aircraft production, [[shipbuilding]], the [[steel]], [[copper]] and [[aluminium]] industries, and publishing. One of the main Airbus factories is located near Hamburg.
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.
The current mayor, ''Oberbürgermeister'' Ole von Beust, is a [[Christian Democrat]].
Hamburg is the point of import of all Germany's bananas.
Hamburg is the point of import of all Germany's bananas.
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[[Category:German Cities]]