Ba·var·i·a [ bə vérree ə ]the largest state of Germany. It is situated in the southeastern part of Germany and has borders with Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Thüringen and Saxony states, and the Czech Republic and Austria. Capital: Munich. Population: 12,423,000 (2004 estimate).
Area: 70,548 sq km (27,239 sq mi)
