Everything you need to know before the vote in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is the sleeping giant of the German federal system. It has the largest population of any German state, and contributes more to the country’s economy than any other state. NRW in numbersThe western state is home to 17.9 million people, 6 million more than Bavaria, the second largest state by population. It has the largest state parliament in the country with 181 elected officials sitting in the Landtag in Düsseldorf. Hannelore Kraft (SPD), the current Minister President, has been in power since 2010.
Source: The Local May 09, 2017 11:37 UTC
