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1
Geography
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1.1
General
1.2
City districts
1.3
Climate
2
History
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2.1
Origin of the name
2.2
Early history
2.3
Eighth–twelfth centuries
2.4
13th–17th centuries
2.5
Thirty Years' War
2.6
industrialization
2.7
World War I and occupation
2.8
Nazism, World War II
2.9
Twenty-first century
3
Politics
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3.1
Historical development
3.2
Mayor
3.3
City council
3.4
Coat of arms
4
Demographics
5
International relations
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5.1
Twin towns – sister cities
5.2
Cooperation agreements
6
Industry and infrastructure
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6.1
Economy
6.2
Fairs
6.3
Media
6.4
Education
6.5
Medicine
7
Transport
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7.1
Streets and motorways
7.2
Public transport
7.3
Aviation
8
Landmarks
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8.1
Zollverein Industrial Complex
8.2
Essen Minster and treasury
8.3
Old Synagogue
8.4
Villa Hügel
