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Thursday, September 2, 2010

16 German States!

Berlin- Berlin has the worlds largest Zoo.  Berlin also has the largest train station in Europe.
Schleswig-Holstein-  Two thirds of Germany's fishing fleet are registered through Schleswig-Holstein. Schleswig-Holstein is the furthest north state in Germany.
Hamburg- Hamburg has over 40 theatres, which is quite a lot for a state so small.  Hamburg has a reputation of being the center for Media and Science.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern- Mecklenburg- Vorpommern has over 2.000 lakes and many waterways.  Two of Europe's oldest Universities are located here.
Bremen- Bremen is the smallest state in Germany. It also has a large Daimler production line.
Niedersachsen- Volkswagen is based in Niedersachsen, in the town of Wolfsberg.  Hannover, located inside of Niedersachsen, is one the world's most important fair-trade locations.
Brandenburg- Brandenburg completely surrounds the capital of Germany. Brandenburg is also home to the German Headquarters of Ebay.
Sachsen-Anhalt- Sachsen-Anhalt has a large Chemical industry.
Thüringen- Thüringen is the home of literary and culinary tradition.  It also is home to Rolls-Royce.
Hessen- Apfelwein originated in Hessen. Also, over 90% of Germany's stock market trade is done here, in Frankfurt.
Rheinland-pfalz- Karl Marx was born in this German State.   The first printing press with movable type was invented here.
Saarland- Saarland has changed nationality 8 times with the french.  There is a very large french influence in Saarland.
Baden-Wurttemburg- Baden- Wurttemburg has the lowest crime rate of all of Germany.  It also has one of the lowest unemployment rates out of all the german states.
Bayern- Bayern is the home of the famous Neuschwanstein castle and the birthplace of Oktoberfest.
Sachsen- Porcelain is very popular in Sachsen.  Leipzig and Dresden are very well known towns in Sachsen.

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