Germany is a federal republic consisting of 16 states (called "Bundesländer" or, shortened to, "Länder" in German). Three of the Bundesländer are actually city-states: Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg. The states can be roughly grouped by geography as listed below.
Central Germany (Hesse, Thuringia) The green heart of Germany, with some of the most important historical and financial cities and the ancient Thuringian Forest.
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