Geography
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Northrine-Westphalia
The Federal States of Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia unites many contrasting mentalities and forms of life and landscape. It is a land of low mountain ranges, lowlands and vibrant metropolises.
While it used to be a mining region, the state has undergone a transformation to become a modern technology and service region.
The state boasts the tightest research network in Europe and is one of the most important cultural regions of the world.
The wide Lower Rhine … flat Westphalia … and the low mountains … open coexistence… Rhenish ease … and many occasions to celebrate together – all this and much more is North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Inclusion
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