Brandenburg
Sign in to saveBrandenburg, officially the State of Brandenburg (see Names), is a state in northeastern Germany. Brandenburg borders Poland and the states of Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Saxony. It is the fifth-largest German state by area and the tenth-most populous, with 2.5 million residents. Potsdam is the state capital and largest city. Other major towns are Cottbus, Brandenburg an der Havel and Frankfurt (Oder).
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Brandenburg is a state in northeastern Germany that borders Poland and several other German states, with Potsdam as its capital and about 2.5 million residents. It is significant as the fifth-largest German state by area and includes several major towns like Cottbus and Frankfurt (Oder).
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- Names
- History
- Early Middle Ages
- Late Middle Ages
- 16th and 17th centuries
- Kingdom of Prussia and German Empire
- East Germany
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Berlin-Brandenburg fusion attempt
- Geography
- Protected areas
- Demographics
- Development
- Religion
- Foreign population
- Politics
- Subdivisions
- Government
- Election of 2024
- Election of 2019
- Economy
- Transport
- Education and research
- Higher education
- Culture
- Music
- Cuisine
- Notable people
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Brandenburg, officially the State of Brandenburg (see Names), is a state in northeastern Germany. Brandenburg borders Poland and the states of Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Saxony. It is the fifth-largest German state by area and the tenth-most populous, with 2.5 million residents. Potsdam is the state capital and largest city. Other major towns are Cottbus, Brandenburg an der Havel and Frankfurt (Oder).
Brandenburg surrounds the national capital and city-state of Berlin. Together they form the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, the third-largest metropolitan area in Germany. There was an unsuccessful attempt to unify both states in 1996, and the states still cooperate on many matters.