Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein (German: [ˈʃleːsvɪç ˈhɔlʃtaɪn]) is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig. Its capital city is Kiel; other notable cities are Tondern and Flensburg. Also known in more dated English as Sleswick-Holsatia, the region is called Slesvig-Holsten in Danish and pronounced [ˌsleːsvi ˈhɒlsteːˀn]. The Low German name is Sleswig-Holsteen, and the North Frisian name is Slaswik-Holstiinj. Historically, the name can also refer to a larger region, containing both present-day Schleswig-Holstein and the former South Jutland County (Northern Schleswig; now part of the Region of Southern Denmark) in Denmark.

Regieringsbezirke in Schleswig-Holstein
The state of Schleswig-Holstein is divided into two Regierungsbezirke, Schleswig in the north, and Holstein in the south. They roughly follow the old boundaries of the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein as they existed for centuries.

Kreise in Schleswig-Holstein

 * Flensburg (Flensborg)
 * Bau (Bov)
 * Glücksburg
 * Holebüll (Holbøl)
 * Kappeln
 * Rinkenis (Rinkenæs)
 * Schleswig
 * Tondern (Tønder0
 * Abild
 * Buhrkall (Burkal)
 * Bülderup (Bylderup)
 * Hoist (Højst)
 * Hostrup
 * Hoyer landkreis (Højer)
 * Lügumkloster (Løgumkloster)
 * Mögeltondern (Møgeltønder)
 * Rapstedt (Ravsted)
 * Tingleff (Tinglev)
 * Tondern (Tønder)
 * Uberg (Ubjerg)
 * Uk (Uge)

Kreisfreie Städte

 * Flensburg

North Schleswig
Tingleff Bov Holbel