The correct answer is:
Magdeburg.
Magdeburg.
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Quick explanation
The state capital of Saxony-Anhalt is Magdeburg.
Why is this correct?
The state parliament and state government of Saxony-Anhalt are based in Magdeburg.
Background
Every territorial state has a capital where parliament, government and ministries are based. Magdeburg lies on the Elbe and is one of Germany’s oldest cities. Halle (Saale) is about the same size, Dessau is known for the Bauhaus and Wittenberg for Martin Luther. Saxony-Anhalt lies in the middle of eastern Germany on the Elbe. Wittenberg, where Martin Luther started the Reformation in 1517, is located here.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Halle, Dessau, Wittenberg are also towns in Saxony-Anhalt, but not the state capital.
Memory tip
Saxony-Anhalt → Magdeburg.
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