Dusseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia state and is also the economic center of Germany. It is situated on the River Rhine and has a high population density. It is currently divided into ten administrative districts and further subdivided into 49 boroughs as of 2007. The city is known for its many events and its more famous fashion and trade fairs.

The city of Düsseldorf grew from odd farming and fishing settlements found where the small river Dussel flows into the river Rhine. In 1186, Dusseldorf was under the rule of Berg. It was during his rule that the city received municipal rights in 1288. The city was constantly watched by soldiers of Kaisersworth but Kaisersworth eventually became a suburb of Dusseldorf in 1929. The city grew more impressively under the rule of Johann Wilhem II in the 18th century but declined after the death of the said ruler. Due to the Industrial Revolution in the mid-19th century, Dusseldorf was revived and reconstruction as well as several sector transformations paved the way for the city to become the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia in 1946.

Dusseldorf attracts more than 4.5 million tourists every year due to its highly acclaimed fashion and trade fairs. The city gets even more crowded every July when tourists come to see the Größte Kirmes am Rhein fair in Düsseldorf. Dusseldorf has built a reputation for being a wealthy city of trade, administration and service industries today.