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Länder
Länder (singular Land) or Bundesländer (singular Bundesland) is the name for (federal) states in two German-speaking countries. It may more specifically refer to: * States of Austria, the nine federal subdivisions of Austria * States of Germany, the 16 federal subdivisions of Germany See also * Land (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Lander German words and phrases fr:Länder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Austria
Austria is a federal republic made up of nine states (German: ''Länder''). Since ''Land'' is also the German word for "country", the term ''Bundesländer'' (literally ''federal states'') is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. The Constitution of Austria uses both terms. Austrian states can pass laws that stay within the limits of the constitution, and each state has representatives in the main Austrian parliament. Geography The majority of the land area in the states of Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Vienna, and Burgenland is situated in the Danube valley and thus consists almost completely of accessible and easily arable terrain. The other five states, in contrast, are located in the Alps and thus are comparatively unsuitable for agriculture. Their terrain is also relatively unfavourable to heavy industry and long-distance trade. Accordingly, the population of what now is the Republic of Austria has been concentrated in the former four states since prehistoric times. Austria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land (other)
Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water. Land, lands, The Land, or the Lands may also refer to: Entertainment and media Film * ''Land'' (1987 film), a British television film by Barry Collins * ''Land'' (2018 film), an international drama by Babak Jalali * ''Land'' (2021 film), a drama directed by and starring Robin Wright Music * Dah (band), a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band, known as Land during 1975-1976 period * '' Land (1975–2002)'', an album by Patti Smith * Land (band), an American rock band ** ''Land'' (Land album), 1995 * Land (worship band), a Scottish Christian band * ''Land'' (The Comsat Angels album), 1983 * ''Land'' (Týr album), 2008 * Lands (band), a Japanese rock band Other media * ''Land'' (book), a 2021 non-fiction book by Simon Winchester * ''Land'' (magazine), a Swedish weekly magazine * ''The Land'' (weekly newspaper) Places *Land Glacier, a glacier in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica *Land, Norway, a region and historic petty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Words And Phrases
German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Germanic peoples (Roman times) * German language **any of the Germanic languages * German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany People * German (given name) * German (surname) * Germán, a Spanish name Places * German (parish), Isle of Man * German, Albania, or Gërmej * German, Bulgaria * German, Iran * German, North Macedonia * German, New York, U.S. * Agios Germanos, Greece Other uses * German (mythology), a South Slavic mythological being * Germans (band), a Canadian rock band * "German" (song), a 2019 song by No Money Enterprise * ''The German'', a 2008 short film * "The Germans", an episode of ''Fawlty Towers'' * ''The German'', a nickname for Congolese rebel André Kisase Ngandu See also * Germanic (other) * Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |