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Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is a city on the River Rhine in western Germany and is the capital city of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is one of the economic centres of the country, and a major city within the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, with a population of 660,000 (2025).
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Rhine River, Germany · Population: 619K · Calling code: +49
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