Creation of The State
North Rhine-Westphalia was established by the British military administration's "Operation Marriage" on 23 August 1946.
Originally, it consisted of Westphalia and the northern parts of the Rhine Province, both formerly part of Prussia. On 21 January 1947, the former state of Lippe was merged with North Rhine-Westphalia. The constitution of North Rhine-Westphalia was then ratified through a referendum.
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