RhinelandPalatinates
RhinelandPalatinates refers to the residents of Rhineland-Palatinate, a federal state (Bundesland) in western Germany. The state was formed in 1946 after World War II from parts of the former Rhine Province and the Bavarian Palatinate, combining historic territories associated with the Rhenish Palatinate and the Rhineland. The capital and largest city is Mainz. The state has about 4 million inhabitants and covers roughly 19,846 square kilometers.
Rhineland-Palatinate is bordered by North Rhine-Westphalia, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Saarland, and by Belgium, Luxembourg, and France to
Demonym and culture: People from Rhineland-Palatinate are commonly referred to as Rhineland-Palatines or Palatines. German is
Economy: The economy is diverse, with a strong chemical industry centered in Ludwigshafen (home to BASF), as
History: The name Palatinate reflects historical territories of the Electoral Palatinate. The modern state result of