Saxony-Anhalt

American

[sak-suh-nee-ahn-hahlt] / ˈsæk sə niˈɑn hɑlt /

noun

a state in central Germany. 9,515 sq. mi. (24,644 sq. km). Magdeburg.

Saxony-Anhalt British

/ ˈsæksənɪ ˈɑːnhɑːlt /

noun

a state of E Germany: created in 1947 from the state of Anhalt and those parts of Prussia formerly ruled by the duchy of Saxony: part of East Germany until 1990. Pop: 2 523 000 (2003 est)

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Such thoughts on the Cage train poorly suited arriving in the heart of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Merz said her party had not won an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt and it would not achieve one in Germany.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

On Sunday, he said the party welcomed hardworking foreigners who came to support the people of Saxony-Anhalt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

He therefore warned against drawing "wrong conclusions" from the result in Saxony-Anhalt.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

As exit polls put the Alternative for Germany's vote share at a thumping 44 percent, jubilant scenes erupted at a post-election party in Magdeburg, capital of the state of Saxony-Anhalt.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

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