Hannover - The Most Famous Trade Fair City of the World
 
   
Hannover - General Information |
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Currency: |
Euro (EUR) & Deutsche
Mark (DEM) |
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Language: |
German & English |
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Area: |
204.01 km² |
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Climate: |
Cool & Temperate |
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| Summer: |
Max
- 65° F (18°C) | Min - 48°F (9°C) |
| Winter: |
Max
- 48° F (9°C) | Min - 32°F (0°C) |
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| Also known as: |
EXPO City or Exhibition City (EXPO
Stadt/Messestadt) |
| Famous for: |
Trade Fairs, Convention Centers & Shopping
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| Geographical Location: |
Borders Baltic Sea & North Sea, Northwest
Germany in Central Europe |
| Latitude, Longitude & Altitude: |
52°22'N, 9°43'E & 181 ft (above
sea level) |
| Best time to visit: |
May to October (with extremely low temperature
during rest of the months) |
| Neighbouring Cities: |
Hamburg, Berlin, Essen, Dusseldorf & Bremen |
| Means of Local Transport: |
Buses, Trams, Subway & Taxis |
Overview
The capital of the state of Lower Saxony, Hannover is situated at the very
edge of the North German Plain. The city has been recognized as The
City of Trade Fairs from years.
Hannover possesses some of the most famous and largest fairgrounds. Besides
holding CeBIT- the biggest IT-Fair, the city also is the main center for
most of the Germanys commercial and industrial Expos like, The
Hannover Fair and The World Fair Expo. Further the city was host to the
first World Exposition that took place in Germany.
The city is also a major industrial town manufacturing cars among other
products and due to this industrial city image, has also acquired the status
of a major transport hub. It is also an important financial, commercial and
cultural center even today.
Standing out to be a unique combination of vibrant public gardens,
to-die-for shopping centers and world-class convention facilities, Hannover
is particularly known for its beautiful buildings, wells, fountains and
parks.
But apart from the EXPO, this lively city has a lot more to offer to its
visitors. A modern city, yet rich in tradition, Hannover is also a
university capital. With excellent shopping facilities and remarkable events
of both national and international importance, the citys rich and
diverse nightlife is also worth mentioning.
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