Consists of: two non-adjacent cities: Bremen (the capital) + Bremerhaven (a port city on the North Sea, approximately 60 km away).
Type: City-state (like Berlin and Hamburg), completely surrounded by Lower Saxony.
Location: Northwest Germany, on the Weser River.
History: Ancient Hanseatic city with a rich trading history, over 1200 years old.
Known for: The Bremen Town Musicians (a Grimm's fairy tale).
The Roland (statue in the market square, a UNESCO World Heritage site).
Market Square with its imposing town hall (also a UNESCO site).
Port and maritime economy (especially Bremerhaven).
Economy: Port, aerospace (including Airbus, Ariane rockets), automotive industry, trade, and science.
Bremen combines medieval charm with a modern port and high-tech industry, yet remains compact in size.
In short: the smallest city, the oldest trading spirit, two cities, the Weser River, the Town Musicians, and UNESCO.
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