Location: Central Europe Area: 357,031 km² Inhabitants: 82,5 million Capital city: Berlin
Tel country code: +49 Currency: € Euro
Essen
Essen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located on the Ruhr river, it is the second largest city of the Ruhr area and is the eighth largest city in Germany. Population: 584,295 (as of January 1, 2006).