| Hanover, called Hannover, in Germany is the capital of the German state of Lower Saxony. Hanover city is a major industrial and commercial center of Germany. The Hanover Industrial Fair is an annual industrial fair of Hanover. It's the largest fair of the world and is held in the month of April every year. Hanover city was badly damaged in the World War II, but many of the old buildings were reconstructed and many new structures were constructed. Hanover city is famous for its parks and gardens. The Grobe Garden with its large garden theater, waterfalls, and mountains is one of the most beautiful baroque gardens in Europe. Hanover city is one of Germany's richest cities. Trade fairs are an important source of income in Hanover. The most important area of Hanover city's economy is the Messegelände, which is one of the world's most high-tech and modern exhibition grounds, and pulls in millions of international visitors each year.
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Germany |
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Lower Saxony |
| LOCATION |
Hanover city is located in North Germany on the Leine River and the Midland Canal.
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| GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES |
Latitude 52.22 N, Longitude 09.46 E
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| AREA |
204.02 sq. km |
| POPULATION |
522,944 (2007) |
| MAP |
Map of Hanover City |
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Climate: During the summer months that last from April to July, the city of Hanover experiences up to seven hours of sunshine each day. The average temperature during the hottest month, July, is 72o F. During the winter months of November to February, this average drops to only one day of sunshine per day. January is the coldest month with average low temperature of 37o F.
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