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Some Fun Facts about Bavaria

Largest of the 16 German states but only the 3rd highest population, think of it as the Texas of Germany.
Was a separate Kingdom until the early 1900s when it became part of Germany and still maintains some unique political entities.
Stretches from the Alps in the south to the fertile plains of Franconia in the north.
Existing for centuries as a separate empire, Bavaria has many unique customs that you find only in Bavaria.
Many "German" traditions in the US are actually Bavarian traditions given the role of the American military in post-WWII Germany and it holding the entire state of Bavaria.
Munich is the state capital and former imperial capital and is one of the largest cities in Europe.
Maintains two different flags both as part of the state flag and a 3rd with Bavaria's unique Coat of Arms.

German as a language group includes the Germanic languages of Central Europe, the North Germanic languages of Scandinavia, and the West Germanic languages of the British Isles.
German within Central Europe includes some 250 sub-languages and dialects spoken across Germany; Austria; Switzerland; and a neighboring countries.
Bavaria maintains 60 unique sub-languages and dialects.
While most Germans know the "Standard German," their dialect is generally their "first language." Bairisch (Bavarian) is very different than Standard German.