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Brandenburgs

Brandenburgs refers to the residents or the cultural community of Brandenburg, a federal state in northeastern Germany that surrounds the national capital Berlin. In German, the standard demonym for a resident is Brandenburger (plural Brandenburger), while English texts commonly use Brandenburgers; Brandenburgs is occasionally encountered as a less formal form. The term thus denotes people connected with the state and its regional traditions.

Geography and demographics. Brandenburg covers a large, mostly rural area and borders Poland to the east. The

History. The area has a long historical profile as part of the Margraviate of Brandenburg, a core

Government and economy. Brandenburg is a parliamentary democracy within the federal system of Germany. The state

state
surrounds
Berlin
and
is
characterized
by
numerous
lakes,
forests,
and
lowlands.
Its
capital
is
Potsdam,
and
other
major
cities
include
Cottbus,
Frankfurt
(Oder),
and
Brandenburg
an
der
Havel.
The
population
is
concentrated
in
small
to
mid-sized
towns,
with
a
mix
of
urban
and
rural
communities.
The
region
hosts
minority
language
communities
such
as
Sorbian-speaking
groups
in
the
eastern
Lusatian
area.
estate
of
the
Kingdom
of
Prussia.
After
World
War
II,
Brandenburg
became
part
of
East
Germany.
Following
German
reunification
in
1990,
it
was
reestablished
as
one
of
Germany’s
sixteen
federal
states.
The
historical
legacy
influences
local
culture,
architecture,
and
monuments.
government
is
headed
by
a
minister-president
and
operates
under
a
constitution
approved
by
the
Landtag,
the
state
parliament.
The
economy
is
diversified,
with
strengths
in
manufacturing,
agriculture,
services,
and
tourism.
The
landscape—marked
by
the
Spreewald,
lakes,
and
forests—attracts
visitors
and
supports
outdoor
recreation
and
conservation
efforts.