Saxony-Anhalt 's one of the sixteen Bundesländer (federal states) that make up the Federal Republic of Germany. It's an area of, and a population of 2.45 million (more than 2.8 million in 1990). Its capital's Magdeburg. Geography Saxony-Anhalt's one of 16 states in the Federal Republic of Germany. It covers a total area of 20,445 km² (12,676 sq. miles). By size, it's the 8th largest state in Germany, and by population, the 10th largest. It borders the states of Brandenburg, Saxony,… (More on Saxony-anhalt)