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Saarland

[ zahr-land, sahr-; German zahr-lahnt ]

noun

  1. a state in W Germany, in the Saar River valley. 991 sq. mi. (2,569 sq. km). : Saarbrücken.


Saarland

/ ˈzaːrlant /

noun

  1. a state of W Germany: formed in 1919; under League of Nations administration until 1935; occupied by France (1945–57); part of West Germany (1957–90): contains rich coal deposits and is a major industrial region. Capital: Saarbrücken. Pop: 1 060 000 (2003 est). Area: 2567 sq km (991 sq miles)


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