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About Hamburg
Hamburg at a glance
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, one of the 16 states of the federation, is the second largest city in Germany with its 1.7 million inhabitants. In this sense, it is a city as well as a state. 
Economically and culturally, Hamburg is also the centre of all Northern Germany. 3.5 million people live in the metropolitan region of Hamburg - for them, Hamburg is a shopping and cultural metropolis.
Hamburg is also a location for highly specialized industries. It is a leader in medical technology and biotechnology and is one of the world centres for aircraft construction: it is here that the wide-bodied A380 is being built.
The mail-order firm Otto-Versand and Helm AG (chemicals) are market leaders throughout the world. And whoever plays on a Steinway, rubs in Nivea or writes with a Montblanc fountain pen, uses a Hamburg product. Hamburg press products are read throughout the world and in all languages.
With 755 square kilometres, the city area is seven times bigger than Paris and two and a half times bigger than London. As a result, Hamburg's living and housing standards are particularly high.
With 30 square metres of living space per person, Hamburg has the biggest average living space of all major cities in the world. As much as 14% of the city area is made up of green spaces and recreational areas.
Hamburg has 2,302 bridges - more than Venice and Amsterdam combined. With over 90 consulates, Hamburg is second only to New York City in the world.
Hamburg places second as the largest container harbor in Europe and seventh world-wide. It's only 120 km away from the high seas and is able to accommodate the biggest container ships the world has to offer.
The port of Hamburg is the central hub for trade with Eastern and Northern Europe.
As a container port, Hamburg takes second place in Europe and seventh place in the world. It is 120 km from the sea, but can nevertheless take the largest container ships in the world.
Its inland location and its excellent rail, water and motorway connections make Hamburg very attractive. Trade with the Baltic Sea region alone accounts for 25% of port turnover.
As a trade centre, Hamburg has always been outward-looking, and this has shaped the mentality of the inhabitants of Hamburg.
Further information about Hamburg in general under: hamburg.de and hamburg-tourism.de
Shopping-Tipps under: hamburg-tourism.de/en/themes-tours/shopping
