The correct answer is:
3
3
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Quick explanation
Saxony-Anhalt is number 3 on the map.
Why is this correct?
Saxony-Anhalt lies in the middle of eastern Germany on the Elbe. Wittenberg, where Martin Luther started the Reformation in 1517, is located here.
Background
Saxony-Anhalt lies in the middle of eastern Germany on the Elbe. Wittenberg, where Martin Luther started the Reformation in 1517, is located here. 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 Saxony-Anhalt borders.
Memory tip
Remember the location: Saxony-Anhalt lies in the middle of eastern Germany on the Elbe.
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