The correct answer is:
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Quick explanation
Lower Saxony is number 1 on the map.
Why is this correct?
Lower Saxony lies in north-western Germany on the North Sea and is the second-largest federal state by area. It surrounds the state of Bremen and borders the Netherlands.
Background
Lower Saxony lies in north-western Germany on the North Sea and is the second-largest federal state by area. It surrounds the state of Bremen and borders the Netherlands. Germany has 16 federal states: 13 territorial states and the three city states of Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. It helps to memorise the location of your own state and its neighbours on a map.
Why are the other answers wrong?
The other numbers show other federal states. Pay attention to the location: north or south, east or west, and which countries or seas Lower Saxony borders.
Memory tip
Remember the location: Lower Saxony lies in north-western Germany on the North Sea and is the second-largest federal state by area.
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