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Saar (protectorate) facts for kids
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Saar
Saare
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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Borders of post-WW2 Germany (1949). The Saar is in purple.
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| Status | Protectorate of France | ||||||||
| Capital | Saarbrücken | ||||||||
| Government | Republic | ||||||||
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• Established
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December 15, 1947 1947 | ||||||||
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• WEU referendum
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October 23, 1955 | ||||||||
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• Saar Treaty
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October 27, 1956 1956 | ||||||||
| Currency | Saar mark, Saar franc | ||||||||
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Saar was the name of the Saarland after World War Two, when it was under French control. It became part of West Germany in 1957.
Related pages
- Saarland The modern German state
- Saargebiet The League of Nations's protectorate
Images for kids
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Constitution of Saarland 1947/48
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100 Saar franken coin