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Definition: Bavaria from Philip's Encyclopedia

(Bayern) Largest state in Germany; the capital is Munich. Other major cities include Nuremberg. Part of the Roman Empire until the 6th century, taken by Charlemagne in 788, it formed part of the Holy Roman Empire until the 10th century. Incorporated into Germany in 1871, it remained a kingdom until 1918, becoming a state of the German Federal Republic in 1946. Industries: glass, porcelain, brewing. Area: 70,553sq km (27,256sq mi). Pop. (2001) 12,329,714.

Bavaria

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Administrative region (German Land ) in southeast Germany, bordered to the west by Hesse and Baden-Württemberg, to the north by Thuringia and Saxony, to the northeast by the Czech Republic, and to the south and southeast by Austria; area 70,549 sq km/27,239 sq mi; population (2003 est) 12,209,900. Bavaria is the largest of the German Länder . The capital is Munich , and other major towns include Nuremberg, Augsburg, Würzburg, Regensburg, Passau, Fürth, and Ingolstadt. Physical Bavaria comprises the Danube and Main basins, and approximately one-third of the state is woodland, the principal forests being the Frankenwald in the north and the Bavarian Forest, or Bohemian Forest (Böhmerwald), in the northeast. The Bavarian Alps, along the Austrian border, culminate in Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak. Economy The region has had, since World War II, the highest rate of industrial growth in Germany. Bavaria's main industries are electronics, electrical engineering, optics, automobile…
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Full text Article Bavaria

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(bӘvâr'ēӘ), Ger. Bayern , state (1994 pop. 11,600,000), 27,239 sq mi (70,549 sq km), S Germany. Munich is the capital. The largest state of Germany, Bavaria is bordered by the Czech Republic on the east, by Austria on the southeast and south, by Baden-Württemberg on the west, by Hesse on the…
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Full text Article Bavaria

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Administrative region (German Land ) in southeast Germany, bordered to the west by Hesse and Baden-Württemberg, to the north by Thuringia and Saxony, to the northeast by the Czech Republic, and to the south and southeast by Austria; area 70,549 sq km/27,239 sq mi; population (2003 est) 12,209,900. …
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Full text Article Bavaria

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
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State (pop., 2006 est.: 12,492,658), southeastern Germany. Conquered by the Romans about the beginning of the Common Era ( see Noricum ; Raetia ), the area was taken by Charlemagne and incorporated into his empire in 788. It became a part of the Holy Roman Empire in the 10th century . It was overrun…
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From Chambers Dictionary of World History
A south-east German region and, although much changed in size and structure in the course of time, one of the oldest existing political entities in Europe. First documented as a duchy under Frankish overlordship in the 6c, Bavaria included most of present-day Austria until 1156 and was ruled by a…
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Full text Article Bavaria, Joan

From American Environmental Leaders
(August 29, 1943–November 18, 2008) Socially Responsible Investment Manager and Cofounder of the Social Investment Forum and Ceres Joan Bavaria was a pioneer in the worldwide movement for sustainable business. She founded one of the first (and now the oldest) socially responsible investment groups, …
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From Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary
A state of S Germany; ✽ Munich; mountains include the Bavarian Alps, the Fichtelgebirge, and the Bohemian Forest (Böhmer Wald); grain; tourism; brewing. Largest cities: Munich, Nürnberg, Augsburg. See table at germany . Territory conquered by Romans first cent. b.c. (see noricum raetia ); invaded by…
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Full text Article Ludwig I, King of Bavaria

From Encyclopedia of World Biography
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King Ludwig I of Bavaria (1786–1868) left a lasting mark on Munich and its surrounding environs. Obsessed with classical art and antiquities, he commissioned numerous grandly scaled architectural projects and continued his father's mission to remake the sleepy Bavarian burg into a breathtaking, …
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From The American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language
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Full text Article Louis II, king of Bavaria

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
1845–86, king of Bavaria (1864–86), son and successor of King Maximilian II. Much was hoped from the handsome, talented, and liberal young prince at his accession, but his prodigality and eccentricity soon alienated his subjects. Louis was the patron and friend of Richard Wagner , who for many years…
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1756–1825, king (1806–25) and elector (1799–1806) of Bavaria as Maximilian IV Joseph. His alliance with French Emperor Napoleon I earned him the royal title and vast territorial increases at the Treaty of Pressburg (1805) and made him one of the chief members of the Confederation of the Rhine . His…
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