North Rhine - Westphalia Germany's biggest Land with 18 million
inhabitants in the western part of the country. Its capital is Düsseldorf;
other big cities include Cologne, Essen, Dortmund.
There is plenty to do in North Rhine - Westphalia's cities: art, culture,
sightseeing, shopping, entertainment and nightlife.
When it´s cold and wet outside, ever more people are looking for comfortable
warmth and regenerative relaxation.
Culture in North Rhine - Westphalia not only means art, however, but also music, theatre, musicals,
architecture and traditional customs. Discover castles, palaces and historic
town centres. Join in the festivals in the cities, towns and villages.
Two thirds of North Rhine - Westphalia is covered by fields, meadows and
forests. No less than 14 nature parks are listed here, surrounded by a
cultivated cultural scene. For an excursion in the country or a short break in
between times, therefore you do not have to drive far.
Life on the farm and healthy food direct from the producer, peace and quiet with
ample fresh air, culture and closeness to nature - that is all part of country
life in North Rhine - Westphalia.
Nearly 52 percent of North Rhine - Westphalia’s land area is given over to
farming; 25 percent is woodlands. Nevertheless, the Ruhr, with a population of
approximately 5.4 million, is Europe’s largest industrial region. Many energy
producers and suppliers have their headquarters here. North Rhine - Westphalia is
also a prime location of the large-scale power plant industry and the chemical
industry.
The state is bounded by Belgium and the
Netherlands in the west, Lower Saxony in the north and east, Hesse in the
southeast, and Rhineland-Palatinate in the south. A highly
industrialized state, it contains the largest industrial concentration
in Europe, with one of the largest mining and energy-producing regions in
Europe.