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Riesa is a town in the ___MASK35___ ___MASK69___ Meißen in the Free State ___MASK69___ ___MASK86___ , Germany . It is located on the Elbe River , approximately northwest ___MASK69___ Dresden . ___MASK80___ ( Swabian : " Schduagert "), often nicknamed the "" Schwabenmetropole "" in reference to its location in the ___MASK72___ of Swabia and the local dialect spoken by some natives , is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden - Württemberg . It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley locally known as the " Stuttgarter Kessel " an hour from the Swabian ___MASK2___ and the Black Forest . ___MASK80___ ' s name comes from the Old High German word "" Stuogarten "," or " stud farm "  a reference to the city ' s founding in 950 AD as a stud farm . ___MASK80___  s urban area has a population of 623 , 738 , and a further making it the sixth largest city in Germany , 2 . 7 million people live in the city  s administrative region , and another 5 . 3 million people in its metropolitan area , making it the fourth largest metropolitan area in Germany . ___MASK94___ is the largest city in the German federal State of North ___MASK71___ - Westphalia and the fourth - largest city in Germany ( after Berlin , ___MASK14___ , and Munich ). It is located within the ___MASK71___ - Ruhr metropolitan region , one of the major European metropolitan regions and the largest in Germany , with more than ten million inhabitants . Ice is water frozen into a solid state . Depending on the presence ___MASK69___ impurities such as particles ___MASK69___ soil or bubbles ___MASK69___ air , it can appear transparent or a more or less opaque bluish - white color . Erdgas Arena is an arena in Riesa , ___MASK100___ . It is primarily used for ice hockey . Erdgas Arena opened in 2004 and holds 5 , 500 people . It is also used for many world level dance competitions called the World Dance Championships run by the International Dance Organization . They run the Showdance and Tap Dance competition where as many as 50 different countries vie to become `` World Champion '' . It brings in remarkable talent which is spectacular to watch . This is the only official world championships and is recognized as being `` the Olympics of dance '' . ___MASK95___ is the capital city and after ___MASK89___ the second - largest city of the Free State of ___MASK86___ in Germany . It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe , near the border with the Czech Republic . Ice hockey is a contact team sport played on ice , usually in a rink , in which two teams ___MASK69___ skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent ' s net to score points . Ice hockey teams usually consist ___MASK69___ six players each : one goaltender , and five players who skate up and down the ice trying to take the puck and score a goal against the opposing team . A parliamentary republic is a republic that operates under a parliamentary system ___MASK69___ government where the executive branch ( the government ) derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature ( the parliament ). There are a number ___MASK69___ variations ___MASK69___ parliamentary republics . ___MASK85___ have a clear differentiation between the head ___MASK69___ government and the head ___MASK69___ state , with the head ___MASK69___ government holding real power , much like constitutional monarchies . Some have combined the roles ___MASK69___ head ___MASK69___ state and head ___MASK69___ government , much like presidential systems , but with a dependency upon parliamentary power . An arena is an enclosed area , often circular or oval - shaped , designed to showcase theater , musical performances , or sporting events . The word derives from Latin " harena ", a particularly fine / smooth sand used to absorb blood in ancient ___MASK47___ such as the Colosseum in Rome . It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators . The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point , allowing for maximum visibility . ___MASK47___ are usually designed to accommodate a large number of spectators . ___MASK61___ am Main is a metropolis and the largest city in the German state ___MASK69___ ___MASK93___ and the fifth - largest city in Germany , with a 2015 population ___MASK69___ 731 , 095 within its administrative boundaries , and 2 . 3 million in its urban area . The city is at the centre ___MASK69___ the larger ___MASK61___ Rhine - Main Metropolitan Region , which has a population ___MASK69___ 5 . 8 million and is Germany ' s second - largest metropolitan region after Rhine - Ruhr . Since the enlargement ___MASK69___ the ___MASK65___ in 2013 , the geographic centre ___MASK69___ the EU is about to the east ___MASK69___ ___MASK61___ ' s CBD , the Bankenviertel . ___MASK61___ is culturally and ethnically diverse , with around half ___MASK69___ the population , and a majority ___MASK69___ young people , having a migration background . A quarter ___MASK69___ the population are foreign nationals , including many expatriates . ___MASK10___ ( Low Franconian , Ripuarian : " Düsseldörp " ) is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine - Westphalia and the seventh most populous city in Germany . ___MASK10___ is an international business and financial centre , renowned for its fashion and trade fairs . The city is headquarters to one Fortune Global 500 and two ___MASK3___ companies . Messe ___MASK10___ organises nearly one fifth of premier trade shows . ___MASK18___ is a continent that comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia . ___MASK18___ is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north , the Atlantic Ocean to the ___MASK20___ , and the Mediterranean Sea to the south . To the ___MASK84___ and southeast , ___MASK18___ is generally considered as separated from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains , the Ural River , the Caspian and Black Seas , and the waterways of the Turkish Straits . Yet the non - oceanic borders of ___MASK18___  a concept dating back to classical antiquity  are arbitrary . The primarily physiographic term " continent " as applied to ___MASK18___ also incorporates cultural and political elements whose discontinuities are not always reflected by the continent ' s current overland boundaries . The Colosseum or Coliseum , also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre ( Latin : " Amphitheatrum Flavium "; Italian : " Anfiteatro Flavio " or " Colosseo " ), is an oval amphitheatre in the ___MASK56___ of the city of Rome , Italy . Built of concrete and sand , it is the largest amphitheatre ever built . The Colosseum is situated just ___MASK84___ of the Roman Forum . Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72 , and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir Titus . Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian ( 81  96 ). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty , and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name "( Flavius )". In ice hockey , the goaltender is the player responsible for preventing the hockey puck from entering their team ' s net , thus preventing the opposing team from scoring . The goaltender usually plays in or near the area in front ___MASK69___ the net called the " goal crease " ( often referred to simply as " the crease " or " the net "). Goaltenders tend to stay at or beyond the top ___MASK69___ the crease to cut down on the angle ___MASK69___ shots . In today ' s age ___MASK69___ goaltending there are two common styles , butterfly and hybrid ( hybrid is a mix ___MASK69___ the traditional stand - up style and butterfly technique ). Because ___MASK69___ the power ___MASK69___ shots , the goaltender wears special equipment designed to protect the body from direct impact . The goalie is one ___MASK69___ the ___MASK85___ valuable players on the ice , as their performance can greatly change the outcome or score ___MASK69___ the game . One - on - one situations , such as breakaways and shootouts , have the tendency to highlight a goaltender ' s pure skill , or lack thereof . Only one goaltender is allowed to be on the ice for each team at any given ___MASK83___ . The ___MASK65___ ( EU ) is a political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe . It has an area of , and an estimated population of over 510 million . The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states . EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people , goods , services , and capital within the internal market , enact legislation in justice and home affairs , and maintain common policies on trade , agriculture , fisheries , and regional development . Within the Schengen Area , passport controls have been abolished . A monetary union was established in 1999 and came into full force in 2002 , and is composed of 19 EU member states which use the euro currency . ___MASK98___ is the capital and the largest city ___MASK69___ ___MASK100___ as well as one ___MASK69___ its constituent 16 states . With a population ___MASK69___ approximately 3 . 5 million people , ___MASK98___ is the second ___MASK85___ populous city proper and the seventh ___MASK85___ populous urban area in the ___MASK65___ . Located in northeastern ___MASK100___ on the banks ___MASK69___ rivers Spree and Havel , it is the centre ___MASK69___ the ___MASK98___ - Brandenburg Metropolitan Region , which has about 6 million residents from more than 180 nations . Due to its location in the European Plain , ___MASK98___ is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate . Around one - third ___MASK69___ the city ' s area is composed ___MASK69___ forests , parks , gardens , rivers and ___MASK70___ . The euro ( sign : €; code : EUR ) is the official currency ___MASK69___ the eurozone , which consists ___MASK69___ 19 ___MASK69___ the member states ___MASK69___ the ___MASK65___ : Austria , Belgium , Cyprus , Estonia , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Ireland , Italy , Latvia , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , the Netherlands , Portugal , Slovakia , Slovenia , and Spain . The currency is also officially used by the institutions ___MASK69___ the ___MASK65___ and four other European countries , as well as unilaterally by two others , and is consequently used daily by some 337 million Europeans . Outside ___MASK69___ Europe , a number ___MASK69___ overseas territories ___MASK69___ EU members also use the euro as their currency . A republic ( from ) is a sovereign state , country , or government which is organized with a form ___MASK69___ government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule ___MASK69___ law . In modern times , the definition ___MASK69___ a republic commonly refers to a government which excludes a monarch . Currently , 147 ___MASK69___ the world ' s 206 sovereign states use the word " republic " as part ___MASK69___ their official names ; not all ___MASK69___ these are republics in the sense ___MASK69___ having elected governments , nor do all nations with elected governments use the word " republic " in their names . ___MASK100___ , officially the Federal Republic of ___MASK100___ , is a federal parliamentary republic in central - western Europe . It includes 16 constituent states , covers an area of , and has a largely temperate seasonal climate . With about 82 million inhabitants , ___MASK100___ is the ___MASK85___ populous member state of the ___MASK65___ . After the United States , it is the second ___MASK85___ popular immigration destination in the world . ___MASK100___ ' s capital and largest metropolis is Berlin . Other major cities include Hamburg , Munich , Cologne , Frankfurt , Stuttgart and Düsseldorf . ___MASK41___ ( also in British English ) is the capital and largest city ___MASK69___ the German state ___MASK69___ ___MASK97___ , on the banks ___MASK69___ River Isar north ___MASK69___ the Bavarian Alps . ___MASK41___ is the third largest city in Germany , after Berlin and Hamburg , and the 12th biggest city ___MASK69___ the European Union , with a population ___MASK69___ above 1 . 5 million . The ___MASK41___ Metropolitan Region is home to 5 . 8 million people . ___MASK11___ is a city and special " comune " ( named " Roma Capitale ") in Italy . ___MASK11___ is the capital ___MASK69___ Italy and ___MASK69___ the ___MASK43___ region . With 2 , 870 , 336 residents in , it is also the country ' s largest and most populated " comune " and fourth - most populous city in the ___MASK65___ by population within city limits . The Metropolitan City ___MASK69___ ___MASK11___ has a population ___MASK69___ 4 . 3 million residents . The city is located in the central - western portion ___MASK69___ the Italian Peninsula , within ___MASK43___ ( Latium ), along the shores ___MASK69___ Tiber river . The Vatican City is an independent country geographically located within the city boundaries ___MASK69___ ___MASK11___ , the only existing example ___MASK69___ a country within a city : for this reason ___MASK11___ has been often defined as capital ___MASK69___ two states . A team sport includes any sport which involves two or more players working together towards a shared objective . A team sport is an activity in which individuals are organized into opposing teams which compete to win . Examples are basketball , volleyball , water polo , handball , lacrosse , cricket , baseball , and the various forms ___MASK69___ football and hockey . ___MASK14___ ( local pronunciation ; Low German / Low Saxon : " Hamborg " ), officially " Freie und Hansestadt ___MASK14___ " ( Free and Hanseatic City of ___MASK14___ ), is the second largest city in Germany and the eighth largest city in the ___MASK65___ . It is the second smallest German state by area . Its population is over 1 . 7 million people , and the wider ___MASK14___ Metropolitan Region covers more than 5 . 1 million inhabitants . The city is situated on the river Elbe .