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Sachsen, is the most populated of the new federal states of
Germany. 4.9 million citizens live on 18,337 square kilometers,
which means there are 267 persons per square kilometers. To
further illustrate the importance of the region, Saxony produced
one third of the national gross product while it was part of the
German Democratic Republic from 1946 to 1990.  Freistaat
Sachsen's most important cities are Leipzig (important trade
center which became a city in 1165), Dresden (capitol of Saxony
with many famous buildings from the Baroque period), Chemnitz
(known for its textile industry in the early 19th century),
Plauen (famous for lace products and embroidery), Bautzen
(cultural center for the Sorbs/Wenden) and Meissen (world
renowned porcelain industry).  Many impor