Saxony facts for kids
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The Free State of Saxony
Freistaat Sachsen
Swobodny Stata Sakska |
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Position of Saxony within Germany
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| Country | Germany | ||
| Capital | Dresden | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18,415 km2 (7,110 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(December 2008)
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| • Total | 4,192,700 | ||
| • Density | 227.679/km2 (589.685/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Website | sachsen.de | ||
The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen Sorbian languages: Swobodny Stata Sakska), is one of 16 states of Germany. It is in the southeast, north of Czech Republic. To the east of Saxony is Poland. The biggest city is Leipzig. The capital is called Dresden. It was founded in 1990.
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Geography
Saxony is the border of Germany to the two countries Poland and Czech Republic. In the north of Saxony is Brandenburg, another German state. Saxony's west border is to Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Bavaria. A big part of the border to the Czech Republic are the Ore Mountains in the south of Saxony.
Cities and towns
Districts
Saxony is divided into 3 administrative districts (Chemnitz, Dresden and Leipzig). These are subdivided into 10 districts:
(The car licence plate of the areas are in brackets)
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Urban districts
Saxony has three urban districts which do not belong to the rural districts.
History
The first Free State of Saxony was founded in 1918, after the first World War. After the second World War, in 1945, the "country of Saxony" was founded. Later the Country was divided into 3 administrative divisions of the German Democratic Republic, and thus robbed of its sovereignty.
In 1990 the Free State of Saxony was officially re-founded as a part of Germany.
Population development
The number of people in Saxony since 1905:
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Images for kids
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Henry the Lion (with his wife Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony) being crowned as the Duke of Saxony
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The Kingdom of Saxony after the Congress of Vienna
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Saxony before the Congress of Vienna compared to present day Saxony.
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The Free State of Saxony 1945–1952
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Topographic map of Saxony
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TU Dresden is the largest university in Saxony.
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Boundary sign of Bautzen / Budyšin in German and Upper Sorbian. Many place names in eastern Saxony are derived from Sorbian.
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The 'Dresden Green Diamond' - the largest natural green diamond - is part of the collection of the Green Vault.
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Dresden is one of the most visited cities in Germany and Europe.
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The Dresden Frauenkirche. It now serves as a symbol of reconciliation between former warring enemies.
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Leipziger Neuseenland is a large lake district south of Leipzig, one of Germany's most vibrant cities.
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The Bastei bridge in Saxon Switzerland
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The Rakotz bridge at Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau
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The historical city of Görlitz
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The Elbe valley with Meissen in the background
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Saxony is home to numerous castles, such as Schloss Moritzburg north of Dresden.
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Oberwiesenthal, Ore Mountains
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See also
In Spanish: Sajonia para niños
