German State
1. Baden-Württemberg 
once occupied by romans and defended by a large rampart. Is also a very popular tourist destination.
2. Bavaria
This state has the most land, and the largest population.
3. Berlin
has the greatest population density of all German states.  Consists solely of the city Berlin
4. Brandenburg
has several very popular biospheres including Spreewald. The Sanssouci palace resides in this state, a world heritage site.
5. Bremen
At the end of the roman empire Bremen became a free city state. It is now a state of germany that consists of Bremen and Bremerhaven
6. Hamburg
This is the second largest city i Germany after Berlin.  This is the alleged birth place of the hamburger!
7. Hesse
A German state with Celtic roots, was occupied by France after WW2
8. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Has the lowest population density of any state in Germany. Human settlement of this area began around 10000 BC
9. Lower Saxony

Second largest amount of land of all states. The coat of arms is a white hoarse on red ground which is the old symbol of the Saxon people.

10. North RhineWestphalia

Contributes to over 22% of Germany's GDP. It is an industrial oriented State.

11. Rhineland-Palatinate

Birthplace of the largest chemical company in the world BASF, is also a leading producer of wine.

12. Saarland

Highest concentration of roman catholics of any state.  Saarland is also an important player in the automobile industry.

13. Saxony

Known as silicon Saxony this state is one of the largest microchip producers. In 2006 Saxony was the fastest growing German Economy.

14. Saxony-Anhalt

A mainly agricultural state that was once a province of Prussia.

15. Schleswig-Holstein

This state combines both German and Danish cultures. My father and Grandfather grew up in a city named after this state calle schleshwig IOWA.

16. Thuringia

Named after a tribe that oncce occupied the land.  was created by Germany's reunification in 1990.