Hamburg is the 2nd largest city of Germany,
the 9th largest city of Europeand the xxth largest city of the World.
It is an independant Hansestadt, one of the 16 States of Germany.
Hamburg is the largest European city which is not a Country Capital.
The city is located on the junction of the rivers Elbe, Alster and Bille
around the lakes Binnenalster and Aussenalster.

Hamburg is divided into 7 Bezirke with 104 Stadtteile:

Hamburg-Mitte 107,1 km² - district population 238.257 (2006)
Altona 78,3 km² - district population 246.936 (2006)
Eimsbuettel 50,1 km² - district population 248.233 (2006)
Hamburg-Nord 57,8 km² - district population 283.246 (2006)
Wandsbek 147,5 km² - district population 408.032 (2006)
Bergedorf 154,8 km² - district population 118.789 (2006)
Harburg 161 km² - district population 200.134 (2006)

The name Hamburg comes from a castle called "Hammaburg".
Hamburg was first setteld around 400 BC.
In 1189 Hamburg was granted the status of an Imperial Free City.
Hamburg has 2500 bridges, more than any over city in Europe.

Hamburg is the home of Aibbus and Nivea