Lower Saxony: Quick Facts

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New Town Hall, Hannover, Ger.

Map of Germany highlighting the state of Lower Saxony in white in the northwestern part of the country. Surrounding countries and regions, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, are outlined. Major Lower Saxony cities such as Hannover, Oldenburg, Osnabruck, Hildesheim, Braunschweig, and Gottingen are labeled. An inset in the upper left shows Lower Saxony's location within Germany.

Mittelland Canal, west of Braunschweig, Germany

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