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• Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany, with over 1 million inhabitants. About 10 percent of Cologne's population are students and the city boasts more than 70 students' associations.

• Apart from Cologne's landmark, the Cologne Cathedral, the city's rich history can be seen in twelve large Romanesque churches, a medieval city centre and a multitude of Roman remains.

• Cologne offers plenty of green areas, with numerous public parks and landscaped gardens. The 'Stadtwald' (city forest) is a great place for recreation, long walks or jogging, and you will find various lakes in and around Cologne.

• The city is home to the fourth-largest trade fair centre in the world, with 2 million visitors per year. In addition, the European headquarters of many large companies such as Ford, Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Microsoft are located in Cologne.

• The city has a pulsating nightlife, with over 70 clubs and party locations, in addition to countless bars, restaurants and breweries. In fact, Cologne has the highest number of pubs per capita in the whole of Germany!

• Each February, Cologne celebrates its famous Carnival. More than 500,000 visitors party with the locals in pubs and line the streets to see the Carnival parade, the "Rosenmontagszug".