Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony, which is one of the ten largest cities of Germany. Location and orientation of Hanover has played an important role in shaping the history of the urban area. Today the city is the major commercial and industrial hub of Germany. Hanover annually hosts world’s largest industrial fair, The Hanover Industrial Fair. It is usually held in the month of April.
Hanover occupies an area of 204.02 square kilometers. The city is located on the Leine River and
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the Midland Canal in the north of Germany. The geographical coordinates of the city are 52º 22’ North latitude and 9º 43’ East longitude. The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the city helps to understand the location of Hanover.
The cities, Kortingsdorf, Linden and Herrenhausen are located to the west of Hanover. To the north of the city lie Leinhausen, Vinnhorst, Hainholz, Wiesenau, List and Vahrenwald. The cities situated to the south of Hanover are Wettbergen, Westerfeld and Ricklingen.
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