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 As Prime Minister of Lower Saxony I would like to welcome you to the English website of the federal state of Lower Saxony. I invite you to use this resource to get to know our state better. As you will find out, Lower Saxony offers greater diversity than almost any part of Germany.
We've got it all, from the maritime flair of the North Sea islands to the ski slopes of the Harz mountains. Lower Saxony offers bustling metropolitan life in cities such as Hannover, Brunswick and Osnabrück, yet also peace, quiet and relaxation in secluded countryside. And our cultural heritage is just as varied as our landscapes. At many sites and in numerous museums you can discover that our state, despite having been in existence as a political entity for only around 60 years, has a history stretching back almost two millennia.
Lower Saxony is a modern and high-achieving location for industry and science. The world's bestselling car, the VW Golf, is made here; the city of Papenburg builds the finest cruise ships; and nowhere else in Germany will you find so much R&D expertise in the aerospace industry. Lower Saxony is a land of innovation, where outstanding research, high-tech advances and high-quality, top-selling products are all found together.
In this, our international portal, you will find information about the state – its economy, culture and attractive holiday destinations – and the Lower Saxony state government. I will be delighted if this site motivates you to explore for yourself Lower Saxony in all its diversity, between the Harz mountains and the heathland, between the Elbe and Ems rivers.
Best wishes
Christian Wulff
Prime Minister, Lower Saxony
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Lower Saxony has a lot to offer. Not only does Germany's
second-largest state have cultural, scenic and traditional
appeal, it has proven itself as a successful location
for industry and commerce. So visit Lower Saxony on an
armchair journey in words and pictures. |
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The
state government
Meet Lower Saxony's Prime Minister and his ministerial
team who head up the state government. |
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Lower Saxony's big locational advantages are its centrality
within the European core market - especially since the
eastward expansion of the EU - and its outstanding infrastructure.
It focuses on its key areas of expertise and on growth
industries: only a state that knows and systematically
cultivates its strengths can stand firm in the face of
international competition. |
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With its diverse higher-educational landscape, Lower Saxony
offers students an abundance of promising opportunities
for study. The state's universities, polytechnics (official
name: Universities of Applied Science), colleges of the
arts and vocational academies all have their own characteristic
profiles, with different learning goals, subjects and
courses of study. |
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Lower Saxony is truly a land of contrasts, and always well worth a visit! Take a holiday in Lower Saxony and discover the diversity
of our natural heritage, culture and people here in the
North! We can boast many attractive recreational areas
extending from the East Frisian islands and the North
Sea coast to the summits of the Harz mountains. |
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Lower Saxony is marked by a rich and varied cultural landscape.
Its numerous theatres and museums, churches, castles and
historic gardens make a visit well worthwhile. |
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