Rhineland-Pfalz
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Rhineland-Palatinate Rheinland-Pfalz |
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| State of Germany | |||
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| Coordinates: 49°54′47″N 7°27′0″E / 49.91306°N 7.45000°E | |||
| Country | Germany | ||
| Capital | Mainz | ||
| Government | |||
| • Minister-President | Malu Dreyer (SPD) | ||
| • Governing parties | SPD / Free Democratic Party (Germany) / Greens | ||
| • Bundesrat votes | 4 (of 69) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 19,854.21 km2 (7,665.75 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2015-12-31) | |||
| • Total | 4,052,803 | ||
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | DE-RP | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | €124 billion (2013) | ||
| GDP per capita | €31,100 (2013) | ||
| NUTS Region | DEB | ||
| Website | www |
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| Nationality | Population (2014) |
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 Poland
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40,326 |
 Italy
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29,499 |
 Romania
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20,865 |
 Syria
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17,316 |
 Bulgaria
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14,001 |
 Kosovo
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10,622 |
Rhineland-Palatinate (German: Rheinland-Pfalz, pronounced [ˈʁaɪ̯nlant ˈp͡falt͡s]; French: Rhénanie-Palatinat) is one of the 16 states (German: Bundesländer) of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of 19,846 square kilometres (7,663 sq mi) and about four million inhabitants. Its state capital and largest city is Mainz. Rhineland-Palatinate is located in western Germany and was formed after World War II by the French military government from parts of regions historically not belonging together. The state has developed its own identity since, built on its natural and cultural heritage of extensive winegrowing, picturesque landscapes and its many castles.
The state of Rhineland-Palatinate dates from 30 August 1946. It formed from the northern part of the French Occupation Zone, which included:
A referendum confirmed the state constitution on 18 May 1947.
Rhineland-Palatinate shares international borders with France (Alsace, Lorraine), Luxemburg and Belgium (Liège). Within Germany it neighbours Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Northrhine-Westphalia and the Saarland. It is the ninth largest state by area. Rhineland-Palatinate is part of the SaarLorLux euregion.
With 42% of its area covered by forests it is the most forested state along with Hesse. The state's major rivers are the Rhine, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Middle Rhine, and the Moselle. There are several crater lakes of volcanic origin in the Eifel, the biggest of which is the Laacher See.
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