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Cologne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (4028 words) |
 | Cologne University is one of Europe's oldest universities and internationally renowned for its economics department. |
 | Cologne is the economic and cultural capital of the Rhineland and has a vibrant and thriving art scene. |
 | Cologne's location at the intersection of the river Rhine with one of the major trade routes between East and West was the basis of Cologne's growth. |
| Cologne (3012 words) |
 | Cologne lies at the River Rhine and is the largest city both in the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Area, one of the largest European metropolitan areas with almost 12 million inhabitants. |
 | Cologne had a bishop as early as 313, and, in 785, became the seat of an archbishop. |
 | The Archbishop of Cologne was one of the seven Electors of the Holy Roman Empire. |