Saxony-AnhaltFacts and figures in brief Saxony-Anhalt Economy Saxony-Anhalt International Saxony-Anhalt Family-friendly Saxony-Anhalt Crest, flag, state logo, state symbol Saxony-Anhalt Important addresses The State of Saxony-Anhalt is often abbreviated as LSA. Current economic figures: Representation of the State of Saxony-Anhalt at the EU Families initiative The state coat of arms was You can find more information here: The State of Saxony-Anhalt has existed since > Unemployment in Saxony-Anhalt has fallen once “Zentrum der Regionen – Boulevard Saint Michel” > Saxony-Anhalt is a family- chosen by the State Parliament 3rd October 1990. again, and the state has seen successful economic Boulevard Saint Michel 80, B - 1040 Brussels friendly state that puts on 29th January 1991. The upper > State Chancellery and Ministry for Culture of the 2 Area: 20,451 km development over the last few years. Phone: 0032 27 41 09 31, Fax: 0032 27 41 09 39 families and children at the section is defined by the old State of Saxony-Anhalt 2 Population density: 109 people/km > Trades and medium-sized companies have played E-Mail: [email protected] heart of its policies. Family coat of arms of the Prussian Press and Information Office of the State Government Population: 2,245,470 f(o these m 1,106,689; f 1,138,781; the key role in this. The state’s largest employer, Set up in Brussels in 1992 with the following aims: is a place where different province of Saxony. The eagle Tel.: 0391 / 567-6666 date 31.12.2015) medium-sized companies in Saxony-Anhalt employ > Direct involvement in the European integration process, generations look after one in the top third has Prussian Email: [email protected] Saxony-Anhalt is the eighth largest of the 16 German around 580,000 people. > To represent the state’s interests to the EU Commission another. State-wide initiatives origins. The bear striding along Internet: www.sachsen-anhalt.de states in terms of area, and the eleventh largest in > To secure direct information to the state government and programmes create the framework for this. the battlement wall represents terms of population. regarding measures, programmes and European The state also works to promote a healthy work-life the former state of Anhalt. > IMG – Investitions- und Marketinggesellschaft Demographically, Saxony-Anhalt has an incline from 20% developments, balance for working parents. Saxony-Anhalt mbH South to North. > To assist institutions and sponsors in Saxony-Anhalt Important programmes include: Tel.: 0391 / 568 99 0 Unemployment rate 2010-2015 when contacting the EU institutions and to provide Promoting measures for family education and contact In January 2008, the state parliament passed the legal > The state flag is based on the Email: [email protected] 15 % basis for local government reform in Saxony-Anhalt, support in acquiring subsidies. for families with education main colours in the section of Internet: www.investieren-in-sachsen-anhalt.de which will transform the formerly over 1,000 munici- > Promoting family associations and centres. the coat of arms representing www.sachsen-anhalt-tourismus.de www.naturfreude-erleben.de palities into larger municipal structures which will be Saxony-Anhalt Universities in Saxony-Anhalt the province of Saxony. better able to face the challenges of the future. 10 % Early years education > Saxony-Anhalt is a leader in Germany when it comes Legal notice On 01.01.2014, the State of Saxony Anhalt had 218 mu- The f role o the universities is to combine teaching, research, nicipalities (104 unitary municipalities, 114 member to childcare: each child has a legal right to childcare Publisher: 5 % advanced training and promotion of the next generation from birth until they start in class 7. Staatskanzlei und Ministerium für Kultur des Landes municipalities of 18 associations of municipalities) and of academics. Research at the universities is application- The state logo consists of a 11 rural districts. > The state has the highest proportion of children slightly simplified state crest Sachsen-Anhalt 125.559 (10,7%) 125.559 orientated and closely linked to technology transfer. The Three of the 104 municipalities are independent cit- 151.305 (12,5 %) (11,6 %) 139.310 (11,5%) 136.701 (11,2%) 132.134 118.852 (10,2%) under three years in childcare, at 57.9%. and the words “Saxony-Anhalt”. Presse- und Informationsamt der Landesregierung 0 % universities also conduct fundamental research. Referat Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Landesmarketing ies. (population figures on 31.12.2015): 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 > At over 96%, almost all children attend Kindergarten Each ministry also has its own There are around 4,710 foreign students at Saxony- or similar in their last year before starting school. Postfach 4165 • 39016 Magdeburg > State Capital Magdeburg: 235,723 Anhalt’s universities – around nine percent of the total Wir stehen früher auf. separate logo, formed by adding > Halle (Saale): 236,991 > The educational duty of childcare institutions to the department name. Print: KOCH-DRUCK Halberstadt student body in the state. promote equality of opportunity among children is Photos: State Government Archiv > Dessau-Roßlau: 82,919 Future markets: Energy; me- The use of this logo is reserved chanical and plant engineering; codified in the state’s Children’s Support Act. exclusively for the state October 2016 Geography Non-university research institutions Printed on environmentally-friendly paper Highest mountain: Brocken 1,141 m (in Harz mountains) resource efficiency; health and Saxony-Anhalt is home to numerous high-ranking government and its lower-level medicine; mobility and logistics; Longest river: Elbe 1,094 km, of which 303 km in Saxo- research institutions, which are funded by both the Youth work authorities. This leaflet is published as part of the public relations work chemicals and bioeconomy; food ny-Anhalt state and the federal government due to their national With its funding programmes, Saxony-Anhalt has the of the State Government of Saxony-Anhalt. It may not be 2 and farming Largest lake: Geiseltalsee (18.4 km ) importance. They include five research institutions in ideal instruments to ensure that high quality youth work used for the purpose of canvassing during an election cam- Nature reserves: 198 (67,058 ha) the Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, the Max Planck Institutes, is networked across the state. The state symbol is available paign, neither by parties not by polling staff. In particular, Interdisciplinary fields: Informa- Protected landscapes: 84 (702,971 ha) six Fraunhofer facilities, two facilities of the Helmholtz- for all citizens to use without its distribution at election events or party information tion and communication tech- Harz National Park (24,732 ha); of which 8,912 ha Gemeinschaft and one facility of the Robert Koch specific permission and free of stands and the addition, printing or attachment of politi- nology; key technologies; creative in Saxony-Anhalt, “Central Elbe” Biosphere Reserve Institute. charge. cal information or promotional material shall be misuse. economy. (125,743 ha), “Karstlandschaft Südharz” Biosphere Re- Even if no temporal reference is given to an upcoming elec- serve (30,034 ha) tion, this leaflet may not be used in a way which may allow For more information, see For more information, see For more information, see For more information, see For more information, see it to be seen as partisanship by the State Government in www.sachsen-anhalt.de www.sachsen-anhalt.de www.mw.sachsen-anhalt.de www.sachsen-anhalt.de www.sachsen-anhalt.de favour of individual groups. Saxony-Anhalt Politics Saxony-Anhalt History Saxony-Anhalt Holiday destination Saxony-Anhalt Holiday destination Saxony-Anhalt Friendly, cosmopolitan and a great place to live The Parliament 968 Emperor Otto I founds the Archdiocese of As a core part of German and European history, Saxo- Garden Dreams - historic parks in Saxony-Anhalt Cultural landscape Results of the state parliamentary election of 13th Magdeburg ny-Anhalt offers plenty of choice for a sightseeing tour, > Saxony-Anhalt has over 1,000 protected parks. > The state is home to around 60,000 cultural monuments. March 2016 1188 Archbishop Wichmann codifies the and a wide range of unique options for cultural and city > The “Garden Dreams” brand brings together 43 of the > Theatre is served by 8 municipal theatres in 7 locations. A lively breaks also awaits. Nowhere else in Germany has so most beautiful and historically significant parks from independent theatre scene has also developed. 2016 (87 seats) Magdeburg Law, which spreads internationally much original evidence of 1000 years of German and Eu- four centuries, including Drübeck cloister garden, > There are 14 cultural foundations in Saxony-Anhalt. The best ropean history been retained as in today’s Saxony-Anhalt. the Europa-Rosarium Sangerhausen, the Baroque known are the Cathedral and Castles Foundation, the Bauhaus DIE LINKE 16 AfD 25 1517 Martin Luther‘s publication of his 95 theses Gardens of Blankenburg and Hundisburg and the Dessau, the Dessau-Wörlitz Cultural Foundation, the Kloster UNESCO World Heritage in the door of the castle church in Wittenberg UNESCO World Heritage Site Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Michaelstein Foundation, the Luther Memorials Foundation, the Four of the currently 40 UNESCO World on 31st October is seen as the birth of the Kingdom. Francke Foundations and the Schulpforta Foundations. Heritage Sites in Germany