a state of W Germany: formed in 1919; under League of Nations administration until 1935; occupied by France (1945–57); part of West Germany (1957–90): contains rich coal deposits and is a major industrial region. Capital: Saarbrücken. Pop: 1 060 000 (2003 est).Area: 2567 sq km (991 sq miles)
Saarland in American English
(ˈsɑrˌlænd; ˈzɑrlænd; German ˈzɑʀˌlɑnt)
state of SW Germany, in the Saar Basin: 992 sq mi (2,569 sq km); pop. 1,085,000; cap. Saarbrücken