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Chicago’s Sister City since 1994
Country:
Germany
Country location:
Central Europe
Country population:
Over 82 million
City population:
Over 1.7 million
Geography:
Located at the mouth of the Elbe River with access to the North Sea in northern Germany
History:
Hamburg is the second largest German city, the country’s principal seaport and its largest overseas trading center. Its recorded history begins in the ninth century with the construction of the moated fortress Hammaburg. In the 12th century, Hamburg developed into a wealthy trading city, establishing a stock exchange in 1558.
Industry:
Service oriented industries, advertising, international & foreign trade
Did you know?
Hamburg’s famously busy port covers more than 12 percent of the whole city and processes more than 78 million tons of goods through it every year.
Flag description:
Black, red and yellow were taken from the uniforms of the soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars.
Links & Resources:
Hamburg Web Site: www.Hamburg.de
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