Thuringia, officially the Free State of Thuringia, is one of Germany's 16 states with 2.1 million people, its 12th-largest by population, and with 16,171 square kilometers, its 11th-largest in area.
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Named after the Thuringii Germanic tribe who occupied it around AD 300, Thuringia came under Frankish domination in the 6th century.
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Demographic history
During the Middle Ages, Thuringia was at the border between Germanic and Slavic territories, marked by … See more

Thuringia's economy is marked by the economic transition that happened after the German reunification and led to the closure of most of the factories within the Land. The … See more

The name Thuringia or Thüringen derives from the Germanic tribe Thuringii, who emerged during the Migration Period. Their origin is largely … See more

Topography
From the northwest going clockwise; Thuringia borders on the German states of Lower Saxony See more

National
Thuringia is a stronghold for the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the party emerged as the largest in Thuringia in the 2021 national elections. In 2017 the party got 22.7%, while in 2021 they got 24.0%.
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