[buh-vair-ee-uh] 
| a state in SE Germany: formerly a kingdom. 11,082,600; 27,239 sq. mi. (70,550 sq. km). Capital: Munich. |
| Ba·var·i·a (bə-vâr'ē-ə) A region and former duchy of southern Germany. Conquered by the Romans in 15 B.C., the region became one of the five preeminent duchies of medieval Germany but was later overrun and ruled by numerous factions and powers. |
State in southwestern Germany bordered by the former Czechoslovakia to the east, Austria to the southeast and south, and the German states of Baden-Wurttemberg and Hesse to the west and northwest. Its capital and largest city is Munich.
Note: Adolf Hitler began his rise to power in Bavaria.
Note: The area is famous for its beer and automobiles. BMW stands for Bavarian Motor Works.
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