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Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian "Drežďany", meaning "people of the riverside forest", Sorbian: "Drježdźany") is the capital city of the German Federal Free State of Saxony. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area. Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendour. The controversial bombing of Dresden in World War II by the British Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force, plus 40 years in the Soviet bloc state of the German Democratic Republic as well as contemporary city development has changed the face of the city broadly. Considerable restoration work has settled the damage. Since German reunification in 1990, Dresden has emerged as a cultural, political, and economic centre in the eastern part of Germany. Geography: Location: Dresden lies on both banks of the river ... Read more about Dresden on Wikipedia

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