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The home of the Zeppelin and an industrial hub

Situated in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the northwest of Germany, ³¢Ã¼»å±ð²Ô²õ³¦³ó±ð¾±»å is a relatively small city with an economy that is focused on heavy industry. It is known in particular for being where the first Zeppelin airship was built in 1898 by ³¢Ã¼»å±ð²Ô²õ³¦³ó±ð¾±»å resident, Carl Berg. Despite its industrial focus, the city is surrounded by nature, with a tributary of the Ruhr running close by.

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³¢Ã¼»å±ð²Ô²õ³¦³ó±ð¾±»å has around 73,000 residents, and was first recognized as a city in 1268. It is now host to one of the five branches of the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences. The town also has a relatively large international population, with around 6,000 Turkish or Greek residents.

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The South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences is a center for the study of natural sciences, IT, business management, engineering and agriculture. It is well regarded, often scoring highly in Die Zeit's university rankings. The university has a high staff-to-student ratio, and is known for the high level of support provided to students. It is a relatively large university, with 14,000 students across its 5 campuses.

³¢Ã¼»å±ð²Ô²õ³¦³ó±ð¾±»å's economy is based on industry, with 43.9% of the population working in manufacturing. Major companies of the metal and plastic industry can be found there, as well as factories that produce parts for cars and other vehicles. ³¢Ã¼»å±ð²Ô²õ³¦³ó±ð¾±»å is also home to the Südwestfälische Technology Exhibition, a regional trade fair that connects businesses from across the plastic and metal industries.