German Academy Of Sciences Leopoldina
The Leopoldina is the national academy of Germany.
Historically it was known under the German name Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina until 2007, when it was declared the national academy of Germany.
The Leopoldina is currently located in Halle. Founded in 1652, the Leopoldina claims to be, p. 5 the oldest continuously existing learned society in the world.
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