Bavaria

 About Bavaria

 
•Capital: Munich

•Population: Nearly 13 Million

•Location: Southeastern part of Germany

•Area: 70,549 Sq. Km.



History of Bavaria

•One of the Oldest States in Europe. 

•On December 1st, 1946 a constitution for the Free State of Bavaria was adopted. 

•A kingdom for over 100 years.

 





 
King Ludwig II      
•Known as the “Fairy-tale King” 
•1864-1886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geography

 

•Bavaria is the largest state of Germany

•The two major rivers that run through Bavaria are the Danube and the Main

Economy 

•Income per capita is 47,976 euro yearly 

•Highest rate of industrial growth  in Germany 

•Main Industries: Car, mechanical engineering, food, and tourism

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditions

•Oktoberfest at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich 

•Christmas Markets

 

 

 

Sources 

•http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Germany/bayern.htm 
•http://www.bavaria.by/index 
•http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/englisch/palace/objects/neuschw.htm 
•http://goeurope.about.com/od/bavaria/l/bl-bavaria-map.htm 
•http://www.bavaria.by/bavaria-germany-geography-travel-saison 
•http://www.bavaria.by/history-bavaria-germany 
•http://www.bavaria.by/tradition-custom-bavaria-germany 
•http://www.itcwebdesigns.com/tour_germany/germany_tourism.htm