Hesse is a German state located in the west-central part of the country, with its capital being Wiesbaden. Saxony is another German state located in the east-central part of the country, with its capital being Dresden. Saar is a former German state that was located in the southwest of the country and is now part of the Saarland. Bavaria is the largest German state located in the southeast of the country, with its capital being Munich. Reich is a term used to refer to the German Empire, which existed from 1871 to 1945. Saarland is a German state located in the southwest of the country, with its capital being Saarbrücken.