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'''Groningen''' is the northeast province of the [[Netherlands]]. It neighbours the German region [[Lower Saxony|Niedersachsen]], the typically regional language (or dialect) of which is very similar to that of Groningen. Groningen is mainly agrarian, and has a large reserve of [[natural gas]] near [[Slochteren]]. It has been the scene of particularly fierce class struggle in the nineteenth and twentieth century and houses the only municipality (Beertha) where the Dutch communist party has delivered a mayor ever (Hanneke Jagersma).
'''Groningen''' is the northeast province of the [[Netherlands]] with a typical [[dialect]] with regional nuances.<br>
In the east it borders the [[Germany|German]] region [[Lower Saxony|Niedersachsen]], in the south with [[Drenthe]], in the east with [[Friesland|Fryslân]] and in the north the [[Wadden Sea]].<br>
Land use in Groningen is mainly agrarian, it has a large reserve of [[natural gas]] near [[Slochteren]].
East Groningen has been the scene of a particularly fierce class struggle in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Here is the only municipality (Beerta) where the Dutch communist party has ever had a mayor (Hanneke Jagersma).<br>
The capital city of the province is the city of [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]].
The capital city of the province is [[Groningen (city)|Groningen]]. The biggest employer in the province is the university, with 5000 employees and 18000 students. The president of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Wim Duisenberg, studied at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and got his PhD (on the economics of disarmament) there too.

The main employer in the province is the [[university of Groningen]].


== Municipalities ==
== Municipalities ==

Revision as of 23:30, 11 April 2004


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Groningen is the northeast province of the Netherlands with a typical dialect with regional nuances.
In the east it borders the German region Niedersachsen, in the south with Drenthe, in the east with Fryslân and in the north the Wadden Sea.
Land use in Groningen is mainly agrarian, it has a large reserve of natural gas near Slochteren. East Groningen has been the scene of a particularly fierce class struggle in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Here is the only municipality (Beerta) where the Dutch communist party has ever had a mayor (Hanneke Jagersma).
The capital city of the province is the city of Groningen.

The main employer in the province is the university of Groningen.

Municipalities

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