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Groningen is a municipality and a city in the north of the Netherlands, and the capital of the Groningen province. The city is seen as the most important city of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands. The city is also known as Stad (City) and Groot Loug (Big Village). The citizens of the city of Groningen are known as Stadjers.

1 Population centers

Dorkwerd -- Engelbert -- Groningen -- Hoogkerk -- Leegkerk -- Middelbert -- Noorddijk -- Noorderhoogebrug -- Oosterhogebrug -- Roodehaan -- Ruischerbrug -- Vierverlaten.

2 The city of Groningen

The city is noted for its Martinitoren ( Martini Tower), the second tallest church tower in the Netherlands. The 97 metres (318 ft) tall tower, which is known among locals as "d'Olle Grieze" (The Old Grey One), was completed in 1482. The spire then reached 127 metres (416'8"). The spire burnt down in 1577. The current tower dates back to 1627. Groningen is the home of the University of Groningen and of soccer club FC Groningen. The city is also known for its large student community: about 40000 students on a total population of 177000 inhabitants. Because of this large number of students the city has a vibrant nightlife and lots of cultural activities.

2.1 Transportation

• (East) Nieuweschans, LeerMap of Germany showing Leer Leer is a town in the Leer District in northwestern Germany on the border to the Netherlands, located at the river Ems. It has a railroad connection with the Netherlands: to Groningen. Its population is about 35,000 inhabitants (town), Leer (district)Leer is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the city of Emden, the districts of Aurich, Wittmund, Friesland, Ammerland, Cloppenburg and Emsland, and by the Netherlands. History For the history prior to, Weser-EmsStatistics State: Lower Saxony Capital: Oldenburg Area:14,965. 5 km² Inhabitants:2,442,210 2001 pop. density:163 inh. km² Map Weser-Ems is the most westerly of the four Regierungsbezirke of Lower Saxony, Germany, bordering the Dutch provinces of Groningen ( RegierungsbezirkA Regierungsbezirk is an administrative region of Germany, a subdivision of certain federal states ( Bundeslander . Regierungsbezirke are themselves further divided into districts Kreise , either Landkreise or urban districts: cities which constitute a di), Lower SaxonyFlag Statistics Capital: Hanover Area:47,618 km² Inhabitants:7,993,415 2003 pop. density:168 inh. km² Homepage: ISO 3166-2:DE-NI Politics Minister-President: Christian Wulff ( CDU) Ruling party: CDU/ FDP Map With an area of 47,618 km² and nearly eight mil, GermanyThe Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland is one of the world's leading industrialized countries, located in the middle of the European Union. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark and the Baltic Sea, to the east.
• (North) Roodeschool, Delfzijl
• (West) Leeuwarden
• (South) Zwolle, Amersfoort, Amsterdam/ Schiphol/ Utrecht (city)/ Rotterdam/ The Hague

• Groningen Airport in Eelde ( Drenthe province)

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