Editing History of Saxony-Anhalt (section)

== Geography ==
The land is undulating in the west and mountainous in the extreme north-west, where it forms part of the [[Harz]] range, the [[Ramberg (Harz)|Ramberg]] peak marking the highest elevation at 1900&nbsp; ft (579&nbsp;m). From the Harz, the country gently shelves down to the [[Saale]] and is fertile between this river and the [[Elbe]]. East of the Elbe, the land is mostly a flat sandy plain, with extensive [[pine]] forests, interspersed with bog-land and rich pastures. The Elbe is the chief river, intersecting the eastern portion of the former duchy from east to west and joining the [[Mulde]] at [[Rosslau]].  The navigable Saale takes a northerly direction through the central portion of the territory and receives, on the right, the [[Fuhne]] and, on the left, the [[Wipper (Saale)|Wipper]] and [[Bode (river)|Bode]] rivers.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=45}}

The climate is generally mild, less so in the higher regions to the south-west. The area of the former duchy is 906&nbsp;sq&nbsp;mi (2300&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), and the population in 1905 was 328,007, a ratio of about 351/sq&nbsp;mi (909/km<sup>2</sup>).{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=45}}