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Frankfurt is the fifth largest city in Germany. All over the world it is commonly known as "Frankfurt" although its full name is Frankfurt am Main. The city is the largest financial center of Germany. This is one of the top cities of the world. Due to being the financial capital of Germany, Frankfurt is often called by the nicknames "Bankfurt" or "Mainhattan." Frankfurt is known as a city of skyscrapers. The tallest skyscraper in the European Union, the Commerzbank Tower, is located in Frankfurt. It even has a festival every couple of years, called the Wolkenkratzer-Festival, to celebrate its skyscrapers.
State: Hesse
Country: Germany
Location: Frankfurt is located on both the sides of the Main River
Geographic Coordinates: Latitude 50.07 N, Longitude 08.41 E
Area: Frankfurt has a total area of 248.31 square km.
Per Capita Income: Frankfurt had a per capita purchasing power of €18,955 in 2004.
Population: In the year 2004, Frankfurt had a population of an estimated 655,000 people.
Racial Makeup: People of about 175 different nationalities live together in Frankfurt. Most of the immigrants to Frankfurt are from Turkey, the erstwhile Yugoslavia, and Italy.
Economy: Frankfurt is considered the financial center of Germany and is also a leading financial center of Europe. Frankfurt is among the top cities of the world financially and economically. The headquarters of the European Central Bank is located here. All decisions regarding the financial and economic policies concerning the entire Europe are made here. The three core areas on which the economy of Frankfurt is based are finance, trade fairs, and transport. Frankfurt is home to a large number of banks.
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There are over 325 banks located in Frankfurt. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is one of the world's most important exchanges. Frankfurt International Airport is among the three busiest airports of Europe. Frankfurt's Fair and Exhibition Center is one of the largest trade fair centers in all the cities of the world. About 40 trade fairs are held here annually. Frankfurt plays host to about 16 of the world's most important trade fairs. Some of the major trade fairs that are held here are Automechanica, the International Car Show, and Interstoff.
Climate:The summers in Frankfurt are warm and wet. Summer months average a temperature of 50o F, but at the peak of the summers, the high temperatures often cross 86o F. The winter season lasts from November to February. During the winters, the temperature mark hovers between 14o F and 40o F. Temperature frequently slides below freezing point and storms are also seen often. rain falls in Frankfurt almost throughout the entire year. The best time to visit Frankfurt would be from May to late October. But, make sure to check the trade fair calendar in Frankfurt and schedule your visit according to that because during the major trade fairs the hotels are booked to capacity and the hotel prices also soar.
Rainfall: Frankfurt experiences an annual rainfall of 640 mm.
Government Type: Frankfurt is divided into 46 divisions. These are again sub-divided into 118 city districts. The 46 divisions are combined to form 16 area districts. Each of these area districts has a district committee and a chairperson of the committee.
Major Political Parties:
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) (Social Democratic Party of Germany)
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) (Christian Democratic Union of Germany)
Freie Demokratische Partei (FDP) (Free Democratic Party)
Die Linkspartei. PDS (DIE LINKE) (The Left Party)
Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen (GRÜNE) (Alliance 90 / The Greens)
Christlich-Soziale Union in Bayern (CSU) (Christian-Social Union in Bavaria)
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