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:See also Jena, Louisiana, United States.


Jena is a city in central Germany on the River Saale in Thuringia. Its population is 101,325 (as of 30 June 2003).

1 History

On October 14, 1806 Napoleon fought and defeated the Prussian army here ( Battle of Jena-Auerstedt).

2 Economy

Jena is a manufacturing city, specializing in precision machinery, pharmaceuticals, optics and photographic equipment, and home to the famous Zeiss optics plant.

3 Colleges and universities

4 External links

Cities in Germany

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