Economy
Hesse is one of the largest and healthiest economies in Germany. Its GDP in 2011 exceeded 229 billion Euros (about 318 bn US$). This makes Hesse itself one of the largest economies in Europe and the 38th largest in the world. Some large companies headquartered in Hesse include Opel, Merck, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, Fraport, Fresenius, Sanofi Aventis, Procter & Gamble, B. Braun and Deutsche Börse. According to GDP-per-capita figures, Hesse is the wealthiest State in Germany.
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