Dresden, also known as the Florence of Germany due to its location along the banks of river Elbe, is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen) in eastern Germany. Widely known for its historical importance as a major transport hub for Nazi Germany and the destruction it suffered after the bombings of World War II by the US and Britain, modern Dresden is Germany's scientific center. Hence, scientists, researchers, and scholars stand great chances of being absorbed by the city's large job market in the sectors of science, engineering, and medicine.