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North Rhine-Westphalia Region

FFederal Republic of Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia. Centre of the Westphalian Ruhr. Geographic position: 51°30'58" northern latitude and 7°28'5" eastern longitude. Area: 28,020 hectares (about 280 mill. sqm). Population: 605 584, seventh largest city in the Federal Republic of Germany.

History: 1100 years old, most important city in the Hansa League during the Middle Ages. Important site during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. Economic situation: advanced stage of structural transition from dependency on heavy industry to an emphasis on services, technologically oriented research and wholesaling/retailing. Important location for communication technology. Westphalia Hall Trade Fair Centre. Science: University, Polytechnic, 28 research institutions.

Culture: museums, Opera House, theatre, ballet, children's, youth and alternative theatre. Sports: Westphalia Hall (sports arena), Westphalia Stadium, Olympia Centre and German national training centres, more than 130 000 athletes organized in almost 600 sports clubs. Leisure time: Westphalia Park, Romberg Park, Dortmund Zoo, large wooded areas near Dortmund.