a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization