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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.
  • Founded: 23 August 1946
  • Capital: Düsseldorf
  • Largest city: Cologne
  • Country: Germany
  • Time zone: UTC+1 (CET)
  • ISO 3166 code: DE-NW
  • NUTS Region: DEA
Data from: en.wikipedia.org