saar_flag saar_kort S A A R  (1947-1956)

Capital: Saarbrücken
Population: 996,238 (1955)
Area: 2,568 km2
History: Protectorate under control of French 4. Republic.
Established: 15. December 1947.
WEU referendum: 23 October 1955.
Saar Treaty: 27. October 1956.
Joined Germany: 1. January 1957.

 

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EXPORT

 

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Issued 1952

For more information about the Saar match-production, please visit this website: http://saar-nostalgie.de/
In the Start menue at the top of the web-page click on WIRTSCHAFT, then go to Zündhölzer, and you can read all about the Saar matchindustry.

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