Convincingly Hamburg

Hamburg is situated in the centre of Europe. Berlin is a mere 90 minutes awax by train thanks to the ICE line. Around 200 flights depart from Hamburg every day, bringing the world within easy reach. The European centres of London, Prague, Brussels and Paris are around an hour away, while there are daily non-stop flights to New York and Dubai.

Hamburg is one of the most dynamic metropolises in the European Union and has attracted numerous international corporations, institutions and experts from countries throughout the world. Around 250.000 people from approximately 185 different nations have chosen Hamburg as their home, and work between Alster and the Elbe. With approximately 100 consulates, Hamburg is Europe's biggest consular location, and the third biggest in the world after New York and Hong Kong.

Hamburg is one of Northern Europe's favourite business locations, not only for top German companies but also for foreign firms. The city is home to a wide range of innovative growth industries. It is particularly strong in the fields of aviations, port and logistics, IT and the media, and life sciences. Its strengths also include nanotechnology, renewable energies, and an exchange with Asia - especially China.

A capital of knowledge, Hamburg boasts six state and ten non-state universities, as well as four universities in the greater metropolitan area, making it the academic home of more than 90.000 students, 11.000 of which come from abroad. With the excellent universities and famous research institutes, the city and the metropolitan region of Hamburg have developed into a highly regarded international scientific location. More than 9000 researchers enrich the area with their knowledge, bringing ideas which help to ensure that innovations and new discoveries keep emerging from Hamburg.

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