In the middle of Germany lies a state that many people outside the country have never heard of: Saxony-Anhalt. Picture a conservative and underappreciated region marked by industrial decline and rural traditionalism. There is rich regional history here. Notable figures such as Martin Luther, Otto von Bismarck, and Friedrich Nietzsche were born within its territory, but in its present form, the state has existed only since German reunification in 1990. It doesn’t evoke strong associations like Bavaria, and it doesn’t often make international headlines.
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