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region W central Germany N of Baden-Württemberg, divided into Hesse–Darmstadt (in the S) & Hesse–Cas·sel
\-ˈka-səl, -ˈkä-\
(in the N), the latter being united with Prussia in 1866 as part of the province of Hesse–Nassau along with the duchy of Nassau & the city of Frankfurt am Main
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state of the Weimar Republic, equivalent to Hesse-Darmstadt
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state of Germany & formerly of West Germany including larger part of Hesse-Darmstadt & part of Hesse-Nassau ∗ Wiesbaden area 8151 square miles (21,111 square kilometers), population 5,763,300
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