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Today Aalborg is one of the most important cities in Northern Jutland (Nordjylland). It is known that the first settlement in Aalborg dates back to 700 AD. One of the most important aspects in Aalborg and that makes it one of the most important centers, not only of the Country of Denmark, but of commerce, is the fact that it is the closest point to the Limfjord. Even though the first settlement dates back to 700 AD. The name itself of Aalborg was first made known in the 11th century, the first written mention was in the year 1040, but with a different name, “Alabu” (the place by the stream). During the Middle Ages Aalborg was one of the most important trading posts in all of Scandinavia, it is not surprising that with that mercantile power Aalborg would gradually grow and so it was, in 1516 Aalborg was granted all control and administration of the products that entered through the Limfjord and that is how Aalborg grew until it became one of the most important cities in all of Scandinav...
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Geographical Location & Demographics

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Location      click here to zoom it Aalborg is in North Jutland (northwestern Denmark), at the narrowest point of the Limfjord, a shallow sound that separates North Jutlandic Island from the rest of the Jutland Peninsula and connects Aalborg to the Kattegat about 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the east.  Ålborg has existed since about AD 1000 and is one of the oldest towns in Denmark. Demographics Aalborg was the largest city in Jutland until it was surpassed by Aarhus in the mid-19th century. In 1672, it had 4,181 inhabitants, growing slowly during the 18th century, with 4,425 in 1769, 4,866 in 1787 and 5,579 by 1801. By 1845, there were 7,477 inhabitants, increasing to 10,069 by 1860. Dramatic growth began in the late 19th century, with an increase from 14,152 in 1880 to 31,457 in 1901. By 1930, the population had grown to 59,091, although the figure was boosted by the merging of Nørre Tranders, Rørdal Fabriksby, Øster Sundby and Øster Uttrup into Aalborg. In 1950, it ...
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Government

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The civic government in Aalborg consists of seven departments: the Mayor's Department (responsible for the incumbent position, the four Citizen Service Centers in Aalborg, the Financial Services Division, the Business Services Division, the General Services Division, and the Fire and Rescue Center); the Technical and Environmental Department (responsible for urban planning, transportation surveillance, the Parks and Nature Division, and the Environmental Division); the Department of Family and Employment (responsible for Children and Family services, social services, and the "Job Center") of the City; the Department of Care for the Elderly and the Disabled (responsible for social benefits, care for the elderly and disabled citizen care); the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs (responsible for municipal schools, public libraries, the Division of Cultural Affairs, and the city archives); the Department of Health and Sustainable Development (responsible for Public ...
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