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'''North Rhine-Westphalia''' (German; ''Nordrhein-Westfalen'') is a [[Germany|German]] federal state (German; ''Bundesland''). It is the largest (in terms of population) federal state of [[Germany]].

Most part of North Rhine-Westphalia is covered by fields and forests. Especially in the north, south and east you'll find rural areas. In the center of the state the [[Ruhr Area]] is situated, together with other big cities like [[Düsseldorf]] or [[Cologne]].

Hitchhiking in this state is different. In the more rural areas in the north, people tend to be more conservative (especially around [[Paderborn]]). Prepare yourself for longer waiting times sometimes. If you're around the [[Ruhr Area]], many cars will pick you up and will go to all directions in [[Germany]], but it's quite tricky to hitch your way through the highway chaos in the [[Ruhr Area]]. The southeast is sparsely populated, but you might find rides everywhere quite easy.

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