Duisburg

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Duis·burg

 (do͞os′bûrg′, do͞oz′-, düs′bo͝ork′)
A city of west-central Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr Rivers. It is a major inland port and a steel-producing center.
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Duisburg

(German ˈdyːsbʊrk)
n
(Placename) an industrial city in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia at the confluence of the Rivers Rhine and Ruhr: one of the world's largest and busiest inland ports; university (1972). Pop: 506 496 (2003 est)
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Duis•burg

(ˈdüs bʊrk)

n.
a city in W Germany, at the junction of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers: the largest river port in Europe. 536,106.
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The European Commission cleared a joint venture between the German rail company Deutsche Bahn, Rotterdam-based Europe Combined Terminals (ECT) and United Depots of Hamburg, on February 13, to run container terminals at the German inland port of Duisburg. The joint operation will be the largest provider of inland waterway transport services for containers.
This city was Duisburg, located near the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers.
On Kristallnacht in 1938, the synagogue of Duisburg was destroyed by the Nazis.
IN temperatures soaring to over 80C, Newry Town gave a battling first half display against Duisburg before an attendance of over 25,000 to hold the German team to a scoreless draw at the interval.
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