North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen) is a state in western Germany. Its capital is Düsseldorf, while Cologne is its largest city. The state covers 34,112.31 square kilometres.
North Rhine-Westphalia
Nordrhein-Westfalen | |
|---|---|
State | |
| Country | Germany |
| Established | 23 August 1946 |
| Capital | Düsseldorf |
| Area | |
• Total | 34,112.31 km2 (13,170.84 sq mi) |
The western part of the state lies along the Rhine. Westphalia occupies most of the northern and eastern territory. North Rhine-Westphalia borders the Netherlands and Belgium to the west. Within Germany, it borders Lower Saxony, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate.
The state is divided into the administrative regions of Arnsberg, Detmold, Düsseldorf, Cologne and Münster. Warendorf lies within the Münster administrative region.