The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg is located in northern German, in the lowlands along the lower reaches of the Elbe River, approximately 100 kilometres from where the river flows into the North Sea. After Berlin, Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city, with nearly 1.9 million residents and a total area of 755.3 square kilometres. It is one of the 16 federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Geographically, Hamburg lies in the north of Germany (53° 33′ N, 10° 0′ E). To the north, it borders the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein and to the south, Lower Saxony. Hamburg is both a city and a federal state. It is divided into seven districts: Hamburg-Mitte, Altona, Eimsbüttel, Hamburg-Nord, Wandsbek, Bergedorf and Harburg. The city also forms the heart of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, which has a population of around 5.4 million.
The World Lives in Hamburg. For centuries, Hamburg has been shaped by trade and maritime activity, contributing to its open-minded and cosmopolitan character. Today, over 32.000 trading companies make Hamburg Germany's top location for international business. Its ties with China are particularly strong: more than 500 Chinese companies are based here, making Hamburg the most important Chinese business hub in Europe.
A City of Global Connections. Hamburg maintains international relations through a broad network of city partnerships and cooperation agreements. These promote cultural exchange and dialogue on many levels. The city's first twinning agreement was signed with St. Petersburg in 1957 (currently dormant), followed by Marseille (1958), Shanghai, Osaka and León (1986-1989) and Chicago (1994). The most recent partnership is with Dar es Salaam.
One unique initiative is the HamburgAmbassador program, which extends Hamburg's global reach. HamburgAmbassadors are appointed by the First Mayor to act as honorary representatives of the city abroad. Their role is to promote Hamburg internationally and strengthen the city's global visibility.
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