The correct answer is:
Mainz.
Mainz.
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Quick explanation
The state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate is Mainz.
Why is this correct?
The state parliament and state government of Rhineland-Palatinate are based in Mainz.
Background
Every territorial state has a capital where parliament, government and ministries are based. Mainz is the state’s largest city and lies on the Rhine opposite Wiesbaden. Ludwigshafen, Koblenz and Kaiserslautern are other large towns. Rhineland-Palatinate lies in western Germany and borders France, Luxembourg and Belgium. It is known for wine-growing along the Rhine and Moselle.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Kaiserslautern, Ludwigshafen, Koblenz are also towns in Rhineland-Palatinate, but not the state capital.
Memory tip
Rhineland-Palatinate → Mainz.
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