Thuringia
Sign in to saveThuringia (; officially the Free State of Thuringia, ) is one of Germany's 16 states. With 2.1 million people, it is 12th-largest by population, and with 16,171 square kilometers, it is 11th-largest in area.
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Thuringia is one of Germany's 16 states, located in the country's central region with a population of 2.1 million people. It ranks 12th in population among German states and 11th in land area, covering approximately 16,171 square kilometers.
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- Etymology and symbols
- History
- Early modern period
- Free State of Thuringia
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Nature and environment
- Demographics
- Demographic history
- Current population
- Natural and spatial tendencies
- Cities, towns and villages
- Religion
- Politics
- National
- State
- List of minister-presidents of Thuringia
- September 2024 state election
- Local government
- Economy
- Agriculture and forestry
- Industry and mining
- General economic parameters
- Tourism
- Infrastructure
- Transport
- Energy and water supply
- Health
- Education
- School system
- Universities
- Research
- Personalities
- References
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Thuringia (; officially the Free State of Thuringia, ) is one of Germany's 16 states. With 2.1 million people, it is 12th-largest by population, and with 16,171 square kilometers, it is 11th-largest in area.
Erfurt is the capital and largest city. Other cities include Jena, Gera and Weimar. Thuringia is bordered by Bavaria, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Saxony, and Saxony-Anhalt. It has been known as "the green heart of Germany" () from the late 19th century due to its broad, dense forest. Most of Thuringia is in the Saale drainage basin, a left-bank tributary of the Elbe.