Grand Duchy of Baden

Baden, or the Grand Duchy of Baden (German: Großherzogtum Baden) is a state in Central Europe. It borders France to the west, Hesse to the north, Württemberg and Bavaria to the east and Switzerland to the south. Baden is a parliamentary monarchy. It was reformed from an absolute monarchy after the Badener uprising as part of the July Revolution of 1959. At 15,082 km², it is the 12th largest country in the German Confederation. It has a population of 6,837,211, of which 250,912 are living in the capital, Karlsruhe.