Bavaria

The Free State of Bavaria (German: Bayern or Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12.4 million inhabitants, forms the southernmost of the 16 states of Germany. Its capital is Munich.

Geography

Bavaria shares international borders with Austria and the Czech Republic. Neighbouring states within Germany are Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Thuringia and Saxony. Two major rivers flow through the state, the Danube (Donau) and the Main.

Related Topics:
Austria - Czech Republic - Baden-Württemberg - Hesse - Thuringia - Saxony - Danube - Main

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The major cities in Bavaria are Munich (München), Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Augsburg, Regensburg, Würzburg, Ingolstadt, Fürth and Erlangen.

Related Topics:
Munich - Nuremberg - Augsburg - Regensburg - Würzburg - Ingolstadt - Fürth - Erlangen

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

See also: List of places in Bavaria.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~