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{{Country
|Government Type=Absolute Monarchy
|Ruling Party=Konservative Partei (Conservative Party)
|Capital=Karlsruhe
|Population=325.35 thousand
|Primary Culture=South German
|Literacy=80%
|National Value=Order
|Tech School=Traditional Academia
|Status=Civilized
}}
[[File:Germany Screenshot.jpg|thumb|A picture of the fractioned Germany in 1836. Baden is the one in the southwestern corner, bordering France and Switzerland]]

One of the minor South German states, '''Baden''' starts in the [[sphere of influence]] of {{flag|Austria}} and has the possibility to form {{flag|South German Federation}} and ultimately a unified {{flag|Germany}}. It is smaller than both {{flag|Bavaria}} and {{flag|Württemberg}} and thus is the most difficult to accomplish this with. However, with its high [[literacy]] rate, decent-sized population and considerable industrial capacity, the country can become a [[Great Power]] if played right. Initially the main obstacle is acquiring a second state.

== Initial position ==
While having a small territory, Baden has the advantages of having 80% literacy rate and a total population of 1.3 million, most of them being {{icon|catholic}}Catholic South Germans. Bordering Bavaria and {{flag|Hesse-Darmstadt}} to the north, Württemberg and a small enclave of {{flag|Prussia}} to the east, {{flag|France}} to the west and {{flag|Switzerland}} to the south, the country's main problem is that it does not have much room to expand. Its ''Badische Armee'' starts out with just two brigades, and the ability to form two more upon mobilization. Since its main neighbors are all stronger than it, it is important for Baden to ally other countries in Austria's sphere of influence, and Austria itself, as they will become important allies in gaining new territory.

At one point or another, Baden will however have to break with the other south German states in order to form SGF and secure longterm survival.

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