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Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) is a federal state in central Germany, with Magdeburg as its capital. Other major cities include Halle (Saale), Dessau-Roßlau, and Wittenberg. The state is rich in cultural and natural heritage: it is home to UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Luther Memorials in Wittenberg, the Bauhaus in Dessau, and Naumburg Cathedral. Saxony-Anhalt’s landscapes are shaped by the River Elbe, the Harz Mountains with the Brocken peak, and fertile plains. It is considered a historic heartland of the Reformation and has played a key role in German history.