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| North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) |
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| The five largest cities (in terms of population) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) are listed below. |
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Cologne (Köln) |
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Cologne (Köln) is the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, the fourth largest city in Germany in population, and the third largest in Germany in area. It is well-known for its 2000
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| Cologne is an important inland port for Germany. It has the highest volume of rail traffic (both people and goods/container transportation). Cologne's Rhine River habor is considered an important inland harbor for Europe. |
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Dortmund is the second largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of 587,000 (as of June 2006). It used to be well-known for its production of steel, coal, and beer, but it has evolved |
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Essen |
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Essen, with a population of 582,000 (as of September 2006) is the third largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia. Once known for its productive steel and metal industry, Essen is today strong in the services industry. |
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Düsseldorf |
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Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, as well as the state's fourth largest city. Its population is 580,000 (as of June 2006). |
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Duisburg |
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Duisburg is the fifth largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, with a population of 500,000 (as of April 2006). |
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| Duisburg grew in the iron and steel industry. Today, it is strong in the high-tech industry as well as academia. |
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| The state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen) lies in the western part of Germany. It is the most populated state in Germany, with a total population of 18 million inhabitants. It is also the fourth largest state in area. The state is bordered by the German states of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Hessen, and Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland Pfalz), as well as the countries of Belgium and the Netherlands. |
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| Germany's Ruhrgebiet region is found in North Rhine-Westphalia. This is a region in the center of the state in which many large cities have grown together. Historically, this region was known for its machine, coal, iron, and metal industries. |
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| Culinary Specialties of North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| Cooking in North Rhine-Westphalia is made up of the regional cooking styles of the Rhineland and Westphalia. |
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| A list of popular foods and dishes in North Rhine-Westphalia are listed below. |
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