Hamburg population
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- This article refers to the city of Hamburg. For the island of Neuwerk that is part of the state of Hamburg but not the city see there
Hamburg is a huge city with several district articles that contain information about specific sights, restaurants, and accommodation.
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg) is Germany's second-largest city and, at the same time, one of Germany's 16 federal states or Bundesländer. Prior to the formation of the modern German state, Hamburg for centuries enjoyed a status as de facto independent city state and regional power and trade hub in the North Sea. Although situated over 100km (62mi) upriver from the North Sea on the Elbe, Hamburg has been one of Europe's most important ports for centuries, as reflected in its full name referencing the Hanseatic League. The city was built upon a number of islands formed by the wide river and its larger and smaller tributaries, and a huge part of its southern half is occupied by the massive port.
With a tumultuous history preserved in more than just the ancient name
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Biography: Dr. Margaret Hamburg
Margaret Hamburg, one of the youngest people ever elected to the Institute of Medicine (IoM, an affiliate of the National Academy of Sciences), is a highly regarded expert in community health and bio-defense, including preparedness for nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. As health commissioner for New York City from 1991 to 1997, she developed innovative programs for controlling the spread of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.
Margaret Hamburg is the daughter of Beatrix and David Hamburg, both distinguished physicians and early role models for her career in medicine. Her mother was the first African-American woman to attend Vassar College and to earn a degree from the Yale University School of Medicine (which had previously excluded black students). Her Jewish father and grandmother taught her to value education and family and to fight discrimination and oppression.
When she was inducted into the prestigious Institute of Medicine in 1994, she had followed the path of her parents, both IoM members since the 1970s. "There was a sense of real fun th
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Hamburg
City and state in Germany
This article is about the city in Germany. For other uses, see Hamburg (disambiguation).
Municipality and state in Germany
Hamburg Hamborg (Low German) | |
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| Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | |
Hamburg highlighted in Germany | |
Hamburg Hamburg | |
| Coordinates: 53°33′N10°00′E / 53.550°N 10.000°E / 53.550; 10.000 | |
| Country | Germany |
| • Body | Hamburg Parliament |
| • First Mayor | Peter Tschentscher (SPD) |
| • Second Mayor | Katharina Fegebank |
| • Governing parties | SPD / Greens |
| • Bundesrat votes | 3 (of 69) |
| • Bundestag seats | 16 (of 736) |
• City | 755.22 km2 (291.59 sq mi) |
• City | 1,964,021 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,496,600[1] |
| • Metro | 5,425,628 |
| Demonym(s) | German: Hamburger (male), Hamburgerin (female) English: Hamburger(s),[3]& Copyright ©figloop.pages.dev 2025 |