The correct answer is:
Dresden.
Dresden.
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Quick explanation
The state capital of Saxony is Dresden.
Why is this correct?
The state parliament and state government of Saxony are based in Dresden.
Background
Every territorial state has a capital where parliament, government and ministries are based. Dresden is known for the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger. Leipzig is now Saxony’s largest city and was the centre of the Monday demonstrations in 1989. Chemnitz and Zwickau are other large cities. Saxony lies in eastern Germany and borders Poland and the Czech Republic. It is one of the five states that joined the Federal Republic in 1990.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Leipzig, Chemnitz, Zwickau are also towns in Saxony, but not the state capital.
Memory tip
Saxony → Dresden.
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