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In addition to these historic, lingual and religious aspects, there are some regional differences in culture and mentality. That is why many of the citizens of North Rhine-Westphalia rather see themselves either as "Rhinelanders", "Westphalians" or "Lippers" rather than as "North Rhine-Westphalians".
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were on a relatively equal footing. Lutheranism was strong in the eastern and northern parts with numerous free churches. Münster and especially
Paderborn were considered to be Catholic. Osnabrück was divided almost equally between Catholicism and Protestantism.
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with its capital
Detmold joined North Rhine-Westphalia, the "Governmental District of Minden" was enlarged by this territory and renamed "Governmental District of Detmold". In total, North Rhine-Westphalia is subdivided into five governmental districts
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Previous to the formation of
Westphalia as a province of Prussia and later state part of North Rhine-Westphalia, the term "Westphalia" was applied to different territories of different sizes such as the western part of the ancient
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which most of today's
Westphalia was part of. In official contexts the coat of arms of Westphalia is being used by the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association, which represents these two historic parts of North Rhine-Westphalia.
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until 1813, when the kingdom was dissolved by the
Russians. While this state shared its name with the historical region, it only contained a relatively small part of Westphalia, rather consisting of mostly
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The colours of
Westphalia are white and red. The flag of the Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association uses these colours with the Westphalian coat of arms in its centre.
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took place near Osnabrück, which at this time was a place of settlement of the
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until 1946. This continues to influence the identity of its people who often distinguish themselves from neighbouring regions such as
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Westphalian (German) ladies peasant costume – illustration by Percy
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uses the
Westphalian Steed to represent Westphalia as one of its parts alongside the Lippish Rose representing Lippe and the
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control during the 17th and 18th centuries, but most of it remained divided by duchies and other areas of feudal power. The
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in 1180 and the subsequent belittlement of the duchy, Westphalia was elevated to a duchy in its own right by
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The traditional symbol of Westphalia is the Westphalian Steed: a white horse on a red field. It is derived from the
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Prussian Westphalia edged in red, the Kingdom of Westphalia edged in green with the territorial overlap of former
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These different regional identities are often being emphasized by different majorities of denomination between
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to places near Detmold, Bielefeld, Lemgo, Osnabrück and other places in Westphalia. Widukind was buried in
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also partly took place in what is thought of as Westphalia today. Popular legends link his adversary
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While the Northern Rhineland, Westphalia and Lippe are different historic territories of today's
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is a combination of the Northern Rhineland's colours green/white and the Westphalian white/red.
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Around AD 1 there were numerous incursions through Westphalia and perhaps even some permanent
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from the former Prussian Province of Westphalia and the northern half of the former Prussian
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in 1947 and again merged with the French zone to become the Trizone in 1948. The current
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for instance are still mainly Catholic regions because of the former existence of the
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received a large amount of territories in the Westphalian region and created the
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had joined the province, Westphalia had received its modern territorial shape.
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is also a language border. While in Westphalia and Lippe, people tend to speak
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LWL: Gewässerbildung und Systeme der natürlichen Fließgewässer in Westfalen
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in 1807 made the easternmost portion of today's Westphalia part of the
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All districts and independent cities of the governmental districts of
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are Westphalia's and also North Rhine-Westphalia's highest mountains.
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are considered to be a part of Westphalia as a historic region. The
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State part and historic region of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany
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The territory of the region is almost identical with the historic
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was even able to retain its independence as a small state within
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IT.NRW: Bevölkerungszahlen auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011
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already used the Westphalian Steed in the coat of arms of its
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The term "Westphalia" contrasts with the much less used term "
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591:(der Westfale [male] / die Westfälin [female])
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was founded on these territories making Westphalia a part of
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emerge. Westphalia is divided into the following landscapes.
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RP online: Jeder kennt Westfalen — gibt es auch Ostfalen?
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of the Holy Roman Empire, which comprised territories of
2620:"Landtag NRW: Das Wappen des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen"
1831:. The different majorities date back to the days of the
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is rather considered to be a separate historic region.
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Westphalia is roughly the region in between the rivers
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uses a different version of the Saxon Steed since the
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List of mountains and hills of North Rhine-Westphalia
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LWL: Niederdeutsche Sprache – westfälische Mundarten
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of 1648, signed in Münster and Osnabrück, ended the
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and one of the three historic parts of the state of
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234:Coordinates (Geographic centre of Westphalia):
2708:LWL: Vom feudalen zum modernen Westfalen 1770-1815
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2480:LWL: Westfalen in der unmittelbaren Nachkriegszeit
2448:LWL: Territorien > Preußische Provinz Westfalen
1968:which merged with the American zone to become the
1688:also covers large parts of the Old Saxons' duchy.
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1920:It is one of the regions that were part of all
1820:dialects are spoken in the Northern Rhineland.
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2667:LWL: Westfalen zur Zeit der Germanen und Römer
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2289:of Arnsberg, Minden and Münster were created.
2011:is thought to have spent considerable time in
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2088:. Following the deposition of the Saxon duke
1980:. It is a part of united Germany since 1990.
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1657:River representing the Northern Rhineland.
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2758:Deutsches Kaiserreich: Provinz Westfalen
2513:Deutsches Kaiserreich: Provinz Westfalen
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1837:Holy Roman Empire (of the German Nation)
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2734:Internet-Portal Westfälische Geschichte
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2529:LWL: Die westfälischen Territorien 1789
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2466:LWL: Die Westfalen als Teil der Sachsen
2027:, which is also a subject of a legend.
1752:is an unofficial anthem of Westphalia.
1409:(all districts and independent cities)
1161:(all districts and independent cities)
909:List of cities in Germany by population
520:; other predecessors existed since the
21:For other places named Westphalia, see
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1651:coat of arms of North Rhine-Westphalia
1319:(all districts and independent cities
1063:(843 m or 2,766 ft) and the
1037:River. Other important rivers are the
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547:20,210 km (7,803 sq mi)
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1909:, as the two treaties were signed in
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1407:6,920 km (2,671 sq mi)
1317:5,280 km (2,038 sq mi)
1159:8,010 km (3,094 sq mi)
770:Westphalia-Lippe Regional Association
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2107:Modern Westphalia was a part of the
1792:, the old border between the former
1764:Dialects in North Rhine-Westphalia:
1641:in the coat of arms of the medieval
1107:. These are subdivided into further
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2266:in 1815. After in 1816, the former
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2742:Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe
1983:
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1314:(as of 31 December 2018)
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774:Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe
204:Location of Westphalia in Germany.
47:State part and historic region of
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2791:Regions of North Rhine-Westphalia
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2656:LWL: Mundartenregionen Westfalens
2544:"LWL: Die Region Westfalen-Lippe"
2080:was originally a district of the
1901:Westphalia is known for the 1648
1893:History of North Rhine-Westphalia
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1151:Governmental District of Arnsberg
1103:Westphalia is divided into three
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2163:Parts of Westphalia came under
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1276:District of Siegen-Wittgenstein
2750:Land of North Rhine-Westphalia
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2301:in 1946, the present state of
2143:by Gerard Terborch (1617–1681)
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2003:
1994:Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
1992:or Romanized settlements. The
1839:which existed until 1806. The
1706:flag of North Rhine-Westphalia
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918:Eastern Ruhr Metropolitan Area
718:) is a region of northwestern
1:
2776:Historical regions in Germany
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2209:Westphalia (red), within the
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2356:Volkswagen Westfalia Campers
1682:coat of arms of Lower Saxony
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2719:Westfalia – Company history
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2307:British military government
2050: Other parts of Saxony
1974:Federal Republic of Germany
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1376:District of Minden-Lübbecke
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216:Westphalia in the state of
23:Westphalia (disambiguation)
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1958:National Socialist Germany
1946:North German Confederation
1938:Confederation of the Rhine
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555:843 m (2,766 ft)
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1833:territorial fragmentation
1770:Low Franconian Franconian
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1075:Westphalia and Eastphalia
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2220:After the defeat of the
2119:and parts of the former
1802:West Low German dialects
1235:High Sauerland District
888:Westphalian part of the
220:borders on the Northern
131:Emperor William Monument
37:
2786:Regions of Lower Saxony
2177:Westphalian sovereignty
1966:British occupation zone
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2400:North Rhine-Westphalia
2303:North Rhine-Westphalia
2287:governmental districts
2264:Province of Westphalia
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2189:Province of Westphalia
2149:Protestant Reformation
2144:
2061:
2015:and nearby parts. His
1859:. The mainly Reformed
1843:and the region around
1798:Province of Westphalia
1790:North Rhine-Westphalia
1785:
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1670:Province of Westphalia
1575:Province of Westphalia
1515:North Rhine-Westphalia
1402:2,623,619 inhabitants
1312:1,706,919 inhabitants
1154:3,582,497 inhabitants
1105:governmental districts
870:Ruhr Metropolitan Area
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731:Province of Westphalia
724:North Rhine-Westphalia
715:[vεs(t)ˈfɔːln]
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552:Highest elevation
531:North Rhine-Westphalia
518:Province of Westphalia
294:Governmental districts
287:North Rhine-Westphalia
253:51.608333°N 7.933333°E
218:North Rhine-Westphalia
49:North Rhine-Westphalia
2645:MIK NRW: Landesflagge
2240:Kingdom of Westphalia
2224:by the French at the
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1964:it was a part of the
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1732:and the Saxon Steed.
1489:District of Warendorf
1479:District of Steinfurt
1449:City of Gelsenkirchen
1386:District of Paderborn
1346:District of Gütersloh
1190:Ennepe-Ruhr District
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824:mountainous landscape
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790:Kingdom of Westphalia
739:Free State of Prussia
702:[vɛstˈfaːlən]
627: • Summer (
619:Central European Time
2608:Hauptsatzung des LWL
2270:and the counties of
2165:Brandenburg-Prussian
2135:Ratification of the
1942:German Confederation
1871:until 1918 and as a
1829:Lutheran Protestants
1726:flag of Lower Saxony
1439:District of Coesfeld
1130:as successor of the
883:Hilly to mountainous
844:Being a part of the
794:Westphalian language
573: • Density
2372:The protagonist of
2315:Free State of Lippe
2305:was created by the
2268:Duchy of Westphalia
2169:Peace of Westphalia
2147:As a result of the
2137:Peace of Westphalia
2098:Duchy of Westphalia
1903:Peace of Westphalia
1810:Low German language
1804:and especially the
1774:Low German dialects
1356:District of Herford
1132:Free State of Lippe
878:Westphalian Hellweg
798:Low German language
796:, a variant of the
786:Duchy of Westphalia
768:are members of the
593:, the Westphalians
406:Siegen-Wittgenstein
258:51.608333; 7.933333
249: /
2626:on 2 February 2017
2362:In popular culture
2256:Congress of Vienna
2218:
2211:Kingdom of Prussia
2203:
2145:
2062:
2056: Rest of the
1897:History of Germany
1786:
1778:
1766:Central Franconian
1730:colours of Germany
1419:District of Borken
1366:District of Höxter
1239:Hochsauerlandkreis
1113:independent cities
846:North German Plain
837:
834:Westphalian houses
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764:of Westphalia and
762:independent cities
735:Kingdom of Prussia
565: • Total
544: • Total
371:Hochsauerlandkreis
332:independent cities
144:Nordkirchen Castle
2340:District of Lippe
2322:Regierungsbezirke
2293:Modern Westphalia
2254:Following to the
2199:Minden-Ravensberg
2173:Thirty Years' War
2153:Roman Catholicism
1934:Holy Roman Empire
1930:Early Middle Ages
1907:Thirty Years' War
1867:in the form of a
1849:prince-bishoprics
1772:dialects in red,
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1624:
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1336:City of Bielefeld
1324:District of Lippe
1286:District of Soest
1250:Markish District
1194:Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis
1128:District of Lippe
1069:Rothaar Mountains
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804:and northwestern
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866:Münsterland
743:North Rhine
599:Adjective:
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2781:Westphalia
2770:Categories
2630:25 January
2554:23 January
2419:References
2187:See also:
2094:Barbarossa
2066:Eastphalia
2017:Saxon Wars
1928:since the
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1873:free state
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1053:See also:
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649:Westphalia
582:Demonym(s)
560:Population
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150:(3rd row),
139:Wewelsburg
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35:Westphalia
2280:Lippstadt
2251:regions.
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1915:Osnabrück
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1845:Paderborn
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1518:(present)
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1109:districts
1093:Thuringia
1049:Mountains
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978:Paderborn
973:Bielefeld
890:Sauerland
822:Sauerland
812:Geography
760:and nine
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711:Westfalen
698:Westfalen
636:UTC+02:00
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610:Time zone
587:Persons:
568:7,913,035
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426:Warendorf
416:Steinfurt
396:Paderborn
361:Gütersloh
327:Districts
244:7°56′00″E
222:Rhineland
156:(4th row)
39:Westfalen
2380:See also
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2328:Arnsberg
2021:Widukind
1960:. After
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1756:Identity
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1120:Arnsberg
1099:Division
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832:Typical
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351:Coesfeld
307:Arnsberg
190:Anthem:
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2368:Candide
2346:Economy
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2260:Prussia
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2141:Münster
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1911:Münster
1887:History
1865:Germany
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1666:Prussia
1499:Symbols
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