Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein (: Slesvig-Holsten; : Sleswig-Holsteen; : Slaswik-Holstiinj) is the of the 16 , comprising most of the historical and the southern part of the former . Its capital city is ; other notable cities are and .
Historically, the name Schleswig-Holstein can refer to a larger region, containing both present-day Schleswig-Holstein and the former (Northern Schleswig; now part of the ) in Denmark. It borders Denmark to the north, Lower Saxony and Hamburg to the south, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the south-east. The northern state covers an area of 15,763 km2 (6,086 sq mi), making it the 5th smallest German federal state by area (including the ).
 Schleswig was under Danish control during the , but in the 12th century it escaped full control and became a . It bordered , which was a part of the . Beginning in 1460, both Schleswig and Holstein were ruled together by the Danish king acting as duke of both Schleswig and Holstein, with the latter remaining part of Germany. In the 19th century, and each believed they had a claim to Schleswig-Holstein, the population of which was majority German. The resulting long-term political and territorial dispute was known as the . In 1848, Denmark tried to formally annex the area. responded by invading, thus beginning the , which ended in a victory for Denmark and the signing of the . But the fight broke out again in 1864 (the ), and this time Prussia and won and the territory was absorbed into Prussia in 1867. More than 50 years later, after the German defeat in , the required that the question of sovereignty over the territory be submitted to (the ), which resulted in the return of some of the territory to Denmark. After , Schleswig-Holstein .
Today, Schleswig-Holstein's economy is known for its agriculture, such as its . Its position on the makes it a major trade point and shipbuilding site; it is also the location of the . Its offshore oil wells and wind farms produce significant amounts of energy. is a major industry, and the basis of its distinctive unique local cuisine. It is a popular tourist destination for Germans and tourists across the globe.
== Mappers from Schleswig-Holstein ==
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== List of fictive nations located in Schleswig-Holstein ==
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