North Rhine-Westphalia
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
North Rhine-Westphalia is a federal state in western Germany formed by the merger of Westphalia and the northern Rhine Province. It is the most populous German state and contains the major Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area. Düsseldorf serves as the state capital.
Statistics
Area
34,112.52 km²
Population
17,932,651