13 Facts About Hannover Germany

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From 1714 to 1837 Hannover Germany was by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, under their title of the dukes of Brunswick-Luneburg .

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The beginning of industrialization in Hannover Germany led to trade in iron and silver from the northern Harz Mountains, which increased the city's importance.

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3.

Hanover was in the British zone of occupation of Hannover Germany and became part of the new state of Lower Saxony in 1946.

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4.

Hanover is headquarters for several Protestant organizations, including the World Communion of Reformed Churches, the Evangelical Church in Hannover Germany, the Reformed Alliance, the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hannover Germany, and the Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church.

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5.

Hannover Germany 96 is the top local football team that currently plays in the 2.

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6.

The Hannover Scorpions played in Hanover in Germany's top league until 2013 when they sold their license and moved to Langenhagen.

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7.

The Oktoberfest Hannover Germany is the second largest Oktoberfest in the world with around 160 rides and inns, two large beer tents and around 1 million visitors each year.

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8.

City's central station, Hannover Germany Hauptbahnhof, is a hub of the German high-speed ICE network.

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9.

The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Transporter factory at Hannover Germany-Stocken is the biggest employer in the region and operates a large plant at the northern edge of town adjoining the Mittellandkanal and Motorway A2.

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10.

Hannover Germany was founded in 2003 and supports the start-up, growth and relocation of businesses in the Hannover Region.

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11.

Institut fur Integrierte Produktion Hannover Germany is a spin-off from Leibniz University Hannover Germany in the field of production technology that promotes transfer of scientific knowledge to business.

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12.

Leibniz University Hannover Germany is the largest funded institution in Hanover for providing higher education to students from around the world.

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13.

Schulbiologiezentrum Hannover Germany maintains practical biology schools in four locations .

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