Baden-Württemberg – This state is one of the most well off states economically and is a forerunning in the EU in the field of industrial high-tech research and development.
Bavaria – This state is the leading agricultural state in Germany but is known for Lederhosen, sausage, Castles and the Alpes.
Berlin – State and Germany’s largest city, also is the capital of Germany.
Brandenburg – Brandenburg has large nature reserves that cover 1/3 of its land.
Bremen – This is the smallest state in Germany containing only two cities: Bremen, and Bremerhaven, the place where I was born.
Hamburg - This state is a city-state, only bigger than the state of Bremen. It has the third biggest port in Europe and is nicknamed the Gateway to the World.
Hesse – This state is well known for the city of Frankfurt, a financial capital and international travel hub.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – This state is on the coast of the Baltic Sea and is defined by its maritime activity.
Lower Saxony – This state is home of the Volkswagen and is a leading agricultural state in Germany.
North Rhine-Westphalia – This state was the center of the economic miracle after WWII and is a current power in German politics, economy, and culture.
Rhineland-Palatinate – This state is mostly known for agriculture and wineries.
Saarland – This state’s culture is heavily influenced by the French. This state started out mostly as a coal mining state but developed recently into a state full of research institutions.
Saxony – This state has the second fastest economic growth in Germany and is home to over 40 museums.
Saxony-Anhalt – This state is in the center of Germany and is known for its chemical industry. It is also the place of Martin Luther’s reformation 95 theses.
Schleswig-Holstein – This state is in the northern-most part of Germany and is between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
Thuringia – This state is home to famous poets and musician, Bach. This is also the place where the bible was first translated to German.
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