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    Westphalia (/ w ɛ s t ˈ f eɪ l i ə /; German: Westfalen [vɛstˈfaːlən]; Low German: Westfalen [vεs(t)ˈfɔːln]) is a region of northwestern Germany and one of the three historic parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.It has an area of 20,210 square kilometres (7,800 sq mi) and 7.9 million inhabitants. The territory of the region is almost identical with the historic Province of ...
  3. britannica.com

    Westphalia, historic region of northwestern Germany, comprising a large part of the present federal Land (state) of North Rhine-Westphalia. The ancient Saxons were divided into three main groups: the Westphalians, the Angrians (German: Engern), and the Eastphalians (Ostfalen).
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    Dec 1, 2024North Rhine-Westphalia, Land (state) of western Germany.It is bordered by the states of Lower Saxony to the north and northeast, Hessen to the east, and Rhineland-Palatinate to the south and by the countries of Belgium to the southwest and the Netherlands to the west. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia was created in 1946 through the amalgamation of the former Prussian province of ...
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    North Rhine-Westphalia was established by the British military administration's "Operation Marriage" on 23 August 1946 by merging the Rhine Province with the Province of ... By the 8th century the Frankish dominion was firmly established in most of western Germany and northern Gaul. [3] Lasting hegemony over the Saxons, including those in ...
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    North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Low Franconian: Noordrien-Wesfale, Low German: Noordrhien-Westfalen, Kölsch: Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale) is the federal state with the highest population in Germany.It is in the western part of Germany and has 18,033,000 inhabitants. The capital is Düsseldorf, while the city with the most inhabitants is Cologne.
  7. germany.travel

    North Rhine-Westphalia is an ideal destination for active holidaymakers. Around 14,000 kilometres of cycle paths pass through vast parks and wetlands and take in castles, palaces and impressive industrial monuments along the way. A whole host of certified routes awaits hikers, who may have heard of the picturesque Rothaarsteig trail across the highlands.
  8. The state is also a national leader. North Rhine-Westphalia has always been Germany's powerhouse. North Rhine-Westphalia is Germany's No. 1 industrial region. Our livelihood depends on industry. Industry sustains and drives forward research, growth and wealth in our state. Of Germany's top 100 corporations, 37 are based in North Rhine ...
  9. funkygermany.com

    Jan 30, 2024These two Rococo buildings are among the first Unesco World Heritage Sites in Germany, awarded in 1984. Nowadays there are six Heritage Sites among the attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Augustusburg Palace was built from 1725 by the then Archbishop of Cologne and Elector Clemens August I of Bavaria as a summer residence.
  10. North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) is a federal state in western Germany.It is bordered by Lower Saxony to the north and northeast, Hesse to the east and Rhineland-Palatinate to the south. It also shares a border with Belgium and the Netherlands. It is the most populous state in Germany and the fourth-largest by area.
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    North Rhine-Westphalia

    State in Germany
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    North Rhine-Westphalia or North-Rhine/Westphalia, commonly shortened to NRW, is a state in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inhabitants, it is the most populous state in Germany. Apart from the city-states, it is also the most densely populated state in Germany. Covering an area of 34,084 km², it is the fourth-largest German state by size. North Rhine-Westphalia features 30 of the 81 German municipalities with over 100,000 inhabitants, including Cologne, the state capital Düsseldorf, Dortmund and Essen and other cities predominantly located in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, the largest urban area in Germany and the fourth-largest on the European continent. The location of the Rhine-Ruhr at the heart of the European Blue Banana makes it well connected to other major European cities and metropolitan areas like the Randstad, the Flemish Diamond and the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region. Wikipedia

    CountryGermany
    Founded23 August 1946
    CapitalDüsseldorf
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