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Geography: Munich is situated in the upper Bavaria at an altitude of 520 m. The northern Alpine foreland, on which the city is located, is made of a fertile region and a marshy region. The latitudinal location of Munich is 48°08' N 11°34' E. The geographical location of the city makes the rainfall frequent, especially during the winter months. The winter temperatures can fall to 1 degree centigrade. In summer the mercury can rise up to 19 degree centigrade.
History: The year 1158 is taken to be the foundation date of the city, mentioned in the historical records for the first time. Munich got its name from Munichen meaning ‘monk settlement’. Twenty years later in the year 1175, Munich was officially declared as a city and after the re – unification of Bavaria in 1506, it was made the capital city. Munich entered into the world of science and technology some of the great names in the field – Albert Einstein, Carl von Linde, Rudolf Diesel, and Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen. The World War I, the consequent Nazi dictatorship and the World War II played inmportant role in shaping the political history of the whole country of Germany.
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Economy: Munich is the most important financial center with biotechnology, software and service industries, as the important contributors to the economy. The BMW car manufacturers have their headquarters in this city. Many financial institutions are also located in Munich like the HypoVereinsbank, Allianz. Munich the standard of living in this city is much more than any other European city.
Society and Cultural Life: The people of Munich follow the religion of togetherness and they speak the language of love! Having been the witness to the devastating wars in the past, Munich has taken the stance of being happy, no matter what. This is what you get to feel in the people living in the city, and this is what makes you attached. If you are planning to travel to Munich, don’t miss the Oktoberfest, in September. Orchestras and drama forms a very important ingredient of the culture of the city.
Transport System:- Travel to Munich – Catch a flight from the nearest international airport in your neighborhood. You can either take a direct flight to Munich or arrange a transfer via Frankfurt to Munich’s Franz-Josef-Strauss International Airport. You can also travel to Munich by train to Hauptbahnhof station. There are long distance bus services from major European cities to Munich. Munich is well connected to Frankfurt by trains.
- Travel in Munich – Travel in Munich by the rapid transit system - the U – band and S – band or, trams. You can also hire a car or a taxi.
Administration and Government: Munich city is governed by the Mayor who is Christian Ude at present. The state parliament is located in Munich. The governance of Munich has been under socialist and democratic, which is different from the rest of the state. The city is subdivided into 25 boroughs for efficient administrations.
Educational Institutions: Munich has been the center of the science and technology education and research for many years. The universities which have been given the elite status by the government of Germany are the Ludwig Maximilian University and the Technical University. Some of the other important educational institutions are the Munich Business School, Max Planck Institute for Physics and the Fraunhofer Institute.
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