Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria (German: Freistaat Bayern, pronounced [ˈfʁaɪ.ʃtaːt ˈbaɪ.ɐn] ( listen); Alemannic German: Freistaat Bayre; Austro-Bavarian: Freistoot Boarn) is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of the country. With an area of 70,548 square kilometres (27,200 sq mi) and almost 12.5 million inhabitants, it is the largest German state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany. Its capital is Munich in Upper Bavaria.

One of the oldest states of Europe, it was established as a duchy in the mid first millennium. In the 17th century, the Duke of Bavaria became a Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire. The Kingdom of Bavaria existed from 1806 to 1918, and Bavaria has since been a free state (republic). Bavaria is a predominantly Catholic state with a distinct culture. Modern Bavaria also includes parts of the historical regions of Franconia and Swabia.

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Germany: Bavaria February CPI Revised Up 0.1 Pt To +0.5% M/M - Market News International
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Germany: Bavaria February CPI Revised Up 0.1 Pt To +0.5% M/M

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BERLIN (MNI) - February consumer price inflation in the western German state of Bavaria was revised up to +0.5% m/m and +0.5% y/y from +0.4% m/m and +0.4% ...

Dj correct:German Bavaria February CPI +0.5% On Month,+0.5% On Year Trading Markets (press release)



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