States Presentation

State: Bavaria                Population: 12,538,696                Capital: Munich

-      - The state is located in southern Germany

-       -It is the largest state in Germany, it covers 27,200 square miles, which is 20% of the total land area of Germany

-       -Bavaria has had the strongest and healthiest economy in all of Germany, and Europe as well for quite some time. Some major industries that are located there are BMW, Audi, and Adidas. Just to name a few.

-       -In 2007 the GDP in Bavaria exceeded 434 billion euros (Roughly 600 billion US) making it one of the strongest economies in the world. Only 17 other countries have a higher GDP. And the average income per capita is 33,200 euros a year.

-       -It has 20 cities within its borders that are all decent sized considering that its smallest city has a population of 44,000 people. Its largest is the capital, Munich which has 1,326,000.

-       -The geography is beautiful, it borders with the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Austria. The area where they all meet also happens to be the European Alps.

-       -From 1806 to 1918, it was known as The Kingdom of Bavaria, ever since 1918 however, it has been a part of the federal republic.

-       -What I found interesting about Bavaria is the history behind it. I have been there before and people still carry out traditions just as they were a hundred or more years ago.  They play centuries old folk music. And early Germanic and Celtic heritage are celebrated with the playing of the bagpipes. It is just an all around awesome place.