Wednesday, September 1

16 German States

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN


Lies between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

HAMBURG

One of the first states to join the FRG in 1949.

MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN

Sixth largest state in Germany but the least densely populated one.

LOWER SAXONY

This state is home of the Volkswagen.

BREMEN

Bremen is the smallest of Germany’s 16 states.

BADEN-WURTTEMBERG

Located in one of the wealthiest regions in Europe.

BRANDENBURG

One third of this state's acreage is all nature.

THURINGIA

Known as the Green Heart of Germany

BAYERN

Takes up almost 20% of the total land area of Germany.

SAXONY-ANHALT

Famous for its soil, it contains the best soil in Germany and some of the best of Europe.

BAVARIA

Oldest state in Germany.

NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN

Working in the steel industry is very common here.

HESSE

State with the most international/foreign business.

RHINELAND-PALATINE

Exports 2/3 of Germany’s wine.

NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA

Most populous state in Germany with a population of approximately 18,033,000.

SAARLAND

Smallest state in Germany excluding city-states.

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