North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia
Nordrhein-Westfalen
State of Germany
Flag of North Rhine-Westphalia
Flag
Coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia
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CountryGermany
CapitalDüsseldorf
Government
 • Minister PresidentHendrik Wüst (CDU)
 • Governing partiesCDU / FDP
Area
 • Total34,084 km2 (13,160 sq mi)
Population
 • Total18,033,000
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitenrw.de

North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Low Fanconian: Noordrie-Wesfale, Low German: Niggrdrhien-Westfalen, Kölsch: Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale) is the federal state (Bundesland) with the highest population in Germany. It is in the western part of Germany and has 18,033,000 inhabitants. The capital is Düsseldorf, and the city with the most inhabitants is Cologne.

Districts

North Rhine-Westphalia is divided into five government regions:

History

Cities

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