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Gera

Gera is a city in eastern Germany, in the state of Thuringia. It is one of the state's larger urban centers and serves as a regional hub for administration, commerce, and culture. The population is around 95,000. The city has a long industrial history, with development centered on mechanical engineering, textiles, and later electronics, and today it maintains a diversified economy driven by services, trade, and manufacturing.

Gera's built heritage reflects its growth in the 18th and 19th centuries, with a mix of historic

Administratively, Gera is a city with its own local government, responsible for public safety, education, and

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churches,
town
houses,
and
public
buildings
set
in
parks
and
squares.
The
city
hosts
cultural
institutions
including
theatres,
museums,
and
galleries
that
contribute
to
the
cultural
life
of
the
region.
It
is
connected
by
railway
and
road
networks
to
other
parts
of
Thuringia
and
Germany,
and
serves
as
a
regional
transportation
hub.
infrastructure
within
its
boundaries.
The
term
Gera
may
also
refer
to
other
subjects,
including
the
Gera
River
in
Thuringia
and
the
surname
Gera,
as
well
as
places
named
after
the
river.