The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is an international seaport and trading center close to the North Sea and the leading location of industry in the northwest of Germany. Here, a multifaceted science landscape has developed, which is distinguished by the close co-operation between universities and research institutes. The total population of the city of Bremen is 550,000, making it the tenth largest city in Germany. Bremen’s remarkable historic city centre is a world cultural heritage site. Bremen is well known woldwide for the famous Bremen Town Musicians fairy tale.