Karlsruhe

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Karlsruhe?Baden-Württemberg, Germany; situated on the Rhine River, near the French border
2. How many people live in Karlsruhe?308,355 (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Karlsruhe?173.46 km²
4. When was Karlsruhe built?1715 by Margrave Karl Wilhelm
5. What is the legal center?Home to the Federal Constitutional Court and Federal Court of Justice
6. What is the educational institutions?Nine institutions of higher education, notably the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Baroque Architecture: An ornate and dramatic style of art and architecture popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Jurisprudence: The theory and philosophy of law; the study of legal systems.
Margraviate: A territory ruled by a margrave, historically a count or lord of a border march.
Federal Constitutional Court: Germany's supreme court responsible for constitutional matters and safeguarding fundamental rights.