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What city is Munich?
It is about 520 meters above sea level. Hisard River, a tributary of the Danube, runs through the city in the southwest-northeast direction, and is the main river in Munich, with a total length of 13.7 km. The German Museum is located on one of the small islands, and countless lakes in the city form countless parks. Munich belongs to the front of alpine glaciers. The city is located in a sandy highland, and the northern part of this highland is a very fertile flint area, which is not affected by the folding movement in the Alps; In its southern region, it is covered with moraine mountains. Near Munich, which is located between these two zones, there is an ice water deposition zone formed by glaciation. Where the sediments become thinner, groundwater seeps into the surface of the gravel layer, filling this area, leading to the formation of swamps in northern Munich.
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Munich has a continental climate and is greatly influenced by the neighboring Alps. Because the city is close to the northern slope of the Alps, the altitude difference is large and the precipitation is large. Rainstorms often come unexpectedly. The temperature difference between day and night and winter and summer is very large. The dry and hot wind burning in the Alps can completely change the temperature in a few hours, even in winter. The winter in Munich lasts from 65438+February to March, which is quite cold, but it seldom snows in winter. The most Leng Yue is 65438+ 10 month, with an average temperature of -2℃. It will snow for at least two weeks in winter. Munich is warmer in summer (May-September), and the hottest average temperature in July is 19℃.
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In July 2007, the population of Munich was 654.38+0.34 million, of which 300,654.38+0.29 were non-Germans. The city has a huge Turkish and Balkan community. The largest number of foreigners are Turks (43,309), followed by Albanians (30,385), Croats (24,866), Serbs (24,439), Greeks (22,486) and Austrians (265,438+0,465). 37% of foreigners come from EU countries. The greater Munich metropolitan area has 2.6 million residents. 1700, the population of Munich was only 24,000, and then it doubled every 30 years, reaching 654.38+million in 1852, reaching 250,000 in 1883, and doubling again in 190 1 year. Munich became one of the major cities in Germany at this time. 1933 Munich population reached 840,000, 1957 exceeded 1 10,000. By June 65438+February 3, 20051day, 39.5% of Munich's population was Catholic; 14.2% are Protestants.
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Munich has the strongest economic strength among all German cities, with the lowest unemployment rate (5.6%) among three German cities with a population of over one million, and the other two cities are Berlin and Hamburg. This city is also the economic center of southern Germany. In 2006, Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft and WirtschaftsWoche magazine rated Munich as the highest for the third time in a comparative survey. In February 2005, when Capital magazine predicted the economic prospects of 60 cities in Germany from 2002 to 20 1 1 year, Munich ranked first. Munich is listed as a global city, one of Germany's new economic centers, and the center of bioengineering, software and service industry, including BMW (automobile), Siemens (electronics), Allianz Insurance, Munich Reinsurance Company, MAN AG (truck manufacturing), MTU aero engine (aircraft engine manufacturing), Klaus-Maffei (injection molding machine manufacturing) and Arri. In addition, the European headquarters of McDonald's, Microsoft, Cisco, Precision Plus and many other multinational companies are also located in Munich. In 2007, among the cities with a population of more than 500,000 in Germany, Munich's per capita purchasing power reached 26,648 euros, ranking first. Munich is Germany's second largest financial center (next to Frankfurt), including HypoVereinsbank and Bayerische Landesbank. In the field of insurance, Munich is better than Frankfurt, where Allianz Insurance Company and Munich Reinsurance Company are headquartered. Munich is the largest publishing center in Europe, with Sü ddeutsche Zeitung, one of the largest German daily newspapers, and numerous publishing houses (second only to new york). Located in the suburb of grunwald, Bavarian Film Studio is one of the largest and most famous film studios in Europe. Lufthansa has set up a second hub in Munich: franz josef strauss International Airport, which is the second largest airport in Germany, after Frankfurt International Airport.
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Technical university of munich School Emblem
The headquarters of Max Planck Institute and Goethe Institute are located in Munich. Munich is in a leading position in scientific research, with a long list of Nobel Prize winners, from wilhelm konrad rontgen in 190 1 to Teodore Hensch in 2005. The University of Munich and technical university of munich in this city are both world-famous universities, and they have been awarded the title of elite universities by the selection committee composed of the universities and members of the Federal Ministry of Education and Science. Only two universities, Munich and Karlsruhe University, won the honor of the first batch of "elite universities" and millions of euros in funds.
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Munich is a famous ancient city in the Federal Republic of Germany. /kloc-In the middle of 0/2 century, King Henry of Bavaria established a small town here. This is the most magnificent palace cultural center in southern Germany. Since 12 century, it has been the territory of Bourne Kingdom. The capital of the Bach family. In the Bourne royal family, there have been generations of kings who love learning and art very much. Because of this, they built luxurious palaces in and around Munich, leaving countless artistic treasures. Especially in the period of albrecht V in16th century, the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo cultures here were so developed that people praised it as "Athens of Hisar". The 20th Olympic Games was held here on 1972. This is a sports meeting with huge expenses, luxurious facilities and advanced equipment. According to relevant data, the cost of this Games is equivalent to four times that of Mexico Olympic Games. There is an Olympic park in Munich, which is a permanent memorial left by this sports meeting. People in Munich love to drink beer, which tastes like tea water. Each person drinks an average of 230 liters a year, about 460 kilograms, which is more than 1 kilogram a day. Munich enjoys the title of "World Beer Champion". There is a Munich Beer University, which trains masters and bachelors in brewing for all countries. Munich also has unpleasant memories in people's hearts, because it is Hitler's birthplace, where Hitler established the first fascist armed stormtroopers and SS, established the National Socialist Party, and staged a "beer hall coup". Munich was actually bombed 66 times in World War II, and the whole south of the city was almost destroyed, but the post-war reconstruction was excellent. During the period of 1972, subway and pedestrian street sections were gradually improved because of the Munich Olympic Games. This is also the production headquarters of the famous BMW. Therefore, Munich is not only an ancient capital, but also a modern metropolis full of vigor and vitality. Although Munich exudes traditional charm and gives people a sense of relaxation, a large number of high-tech companies have also settled in the city and its surrounding areas. Culture, art, high technology and the famous football club "Bayern Munich" have made Munich win international prestige. Munich used to be the venue of some famous international exhibitions and conferences, but today its position is even more prominent. Statue of the Virgin Mary and City Hall Tower
As a famous historical and cultural city, Munich has many Baroque and Gothic buildings and is a typical representative of the European Renaissance. All kinds of sculptures abound in the city, which are lifelike. The clock components on the former city hall tower have attracted countless tourists since ancient times. 12 hour clock assembly consists of 12 knight, starting from 1 1 every day (17 in summer), and every hour, 12 knight will come out to tell the time like a lantern. A group of colorful plastic figures with a height of1.40m danced in a circle, showing the wedding scene of Duke William V and Miss Leitana von Lotring in German history. Tourists usually stay in Munich for a day or a few days to enjoy this beautiful scenery. This scenic spot has become a must for tourists to visit Munich.
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