The state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia is …
Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), state question 7 German original
Die Landeshauptstadt von Nordrhein-Westfalen heißt …
- Köln. Cologne.
- Bonn.
- Düsseldorf.
- Dortmund.
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Correct answer: Düsseldorf.
Why?
Düsseldorf is the state capital, where the Landtag (state parliament) and the state government sit. Cologne is the largest city in the state and Dortmund is another large one, but neither is the capital. Bonn was the capital of West Germany until 1990.
Key term: Landeshauptstadt = state capital