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Lower Saxony

American  
[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

  1. a state in NW Germany. 18,294 sq. mi. (47,380 sq. km). Hanover.


Lower Saxony British  

noun

  1. German name: Niedersachsen.  a state of N Germany, on the North Sea and including the E Frisian Islands: a leading European producer of petroleum. Capital: Hanover. Pop: 7 993 000 (2003 est). Area: 47 408 sq km (18 489 sq miles)

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Labour representatives and the German state of Lower Saxony, both of whom take a dim view of plant closures, together hold more than half the seats on the supervisory board.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The strike affects services in all states except Lower Saxony.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

“Many ports only have one rail route to the hinterland,” said Holger Banik, CEO of Niedersachsen Ports, which owns several ports in Lower Saxony.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 27, 2025

The scientists used a unique empirical dataset, taking data from 40 plots of mature European beech forests across the state of Lower Saxony in Germany.

From Science Daily Nov. 14, 2024

Observing that half, at least, of the Roman forces were on leave, he incited the tribes of Lower Saxony to revolt.

From Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine by Lewis Spence

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