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North Rhine–Westphalia
geographical name \ˈnȯrt-ˌrīn-ˌvest-ˈfä-lən\
Definition of NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA
state of Germany & formerly of W. Germany formed 1946 by union of former Westphalia province, Lippe state, & N Rhine Province ∗ Düsseldorf area 13,142 square miles (34,038 square kilometers), pop 17,349,700
Variants of NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA
North Rhine–Westphalia or G Nord·rhein–West·fa·len \ˈnȯrt-ˌrīn-ˌvest-ˈfä-lən\
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