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Kiel

Kiel (German: [ˈkiːl]) is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 240,832 (June 2014).

Kiel lies approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the Baltic Sea, Kiel has become one of the major maritime centres of Germany. For instance, the city is known for a variety of international sailing events, including the annual Kiel Week, which is the biggest sailing event in the world. The Olympic sailing competitions of the 1936 and the 1972 Summer Olympics were held in Kiel.

Kiel has also been one of the traditional homes of the German Navy's Baltic fleet, and continues to be a major high-tech shipbuilding centre. Located in Kiel is the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) at the University of Kiel. Kiel is an important sea transport hub, thanks to its location on the Kiel Fjord (Kieler Förde) and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal). A number of passenger ferries to Sweden, Norway, Russia, and other countries operate from here. Moreover, today Kiel harbour is an important port of call for cruise ships touring the Baltic Sea.

Kiel (name)

Kiel is a surname or given name. As first name it is an alternate spelling of Kyle (kahyl). It can be pronounced like "Kyle" or "keel".

It is also believed to be rooted in the Hawaiian for "lily of the valley".

Notable bearers of this name

As a first name:

  • Kiel Martin, American actor
  • Kiel McClung, American soccer player
  • Kiel McLeod, Canadian hockey player
  • As a surname:

  • Friedrich Kiel, 19th-century German composer
  • Henry Kiel (1871–1942), American politician, mayor of St. Louis
  • Peter Kiel (born 1958), Australian rules footballer
  • Richard Kiel (1939–2014), American actor
  • Sid Kiel (1916–2007), South African cricketer
  • Terrence Kiel (1980–2008), American football player
  • Radio Stations - Kiel

    RADIO STATION
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    LOCATION
    Deutsche Welle Africa News Talk,News,Public Germany
    Schwany5 Oberkrain Radio Folk Germany
    Sunradio Cologne Reggae Germany
    CMR (Christian Music Radio) Christian Contemporary Germany
    ToXoRs minimalRADIO Electronica Germany
    Darkradio Rock,Alternative,Electronica Germany
    Coolradio Classic Rock Classic Rock Germany
    wunschradio.fm Schlager Folk Germany
    Campus Crew Passau College Germany
    #Musik.Goldies on RauteMusik.FM 80s,70s,60s Germany
    Musikladen Radio Oldies Germany
    Indie Select Indie Germany
    Inn-Salzach Welle Oldies Germany
    Absolut relax 90s,80s,70s,Soft Rock,Contemporary Germany
    sta-lausitz.net Religious Germany
    DeeRedRadio Mischen Possible World Europe Germany
    Altertainment Alternative,Indie Germany
    G3 Das Radio Indie Germany
    FFH Top 40 Top 40 Germany
    buchholz.fm Varied,News Updates,Experimental Germany
    Techno4ever Club Dance,Electronica Germany
    Kulturkanal Jazz,Classical Germany
    Generationen 80s,70s,60s Germany
    Radio Seefunk News Talk,Easy Germany
    neue-musik.fm Classical Germany
    The Wave Radio Easy Germany
    Peli One Hip Hop,Rap Germany
    Radio Superoldie Oldies Germany
    Radio HC Electronica Germany
    DLF Presseschau News,Public Germany
    Radio Schwabenwelle Folk Germany
    Red Room Music Electronica Germany
    Radio Christianismos Gospel,Christian Germany
    Big FM Balkan World Europe Germany
    NDR N-Joy Abstrait Contemporary Germany
    Punksender Punk Germany
    La Magia de Tango Radio Latin Hits Germany
    Fresh House Dance,Electronica Germany
    NSW-AnImE World Asia Germany
    Wölffchen Comedy,Kids Germany
    MDR SPUTNIK Roboton Channel Electronica Germany
    Week FM Electro Electronica Germany
    Radio Kosmos.de Electronica Germany
    NDR Kultur Classical Germany
    Radio Schwarzes Brandenburg Rock,Alternative,Experimental,Electronica Germany
    Hitradio MS One Top 40 Germany
    Schlagerschweinchen World Europe Germany
    Radio 1920 Oldies Germany
    Kult.Radio - Das Märchen.Radio Talk Germany
    KoRadio Pop,Top 40,R&B Germany
    K-Radio Hip Hop,Electronica Germany

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