White cliffs of Rugen, the largest island in Germany Author: Lars0001 (public domain)
About Mecklenberg-Vorpommern
Mecklenberg-Vorpommern, also written Mecklenberg-Lower Pomerania or Mecklenberg-Western Pomerania, is a federal state in Germany. It was formed from two regions, Mecklenberg and Vorpommern after World War II, was dissolved in 1952, and was recreated following the fall of East Germany in 1990. To shorten the long name, Mecklenberg-Vorpommern is often abbreviated as simply MV or colloquailly as Meck-Pomm.
Mecklenberg-Vorpommern is the 6th largest state in Germany. It faces the Baltic Sea, and includes the islands of Rügen and Usedom. Mecklenberg-Vorpommern is a major tourist destination for domestic German tourists. It is also home to the University of Rostock and the University of Greifswald. Established in 1419 and 1456 respectively, these are among the oldest universities in Europe.
The districts in Mecklenberg-Vorpommern include Bad Doberan, Demmin, Güstrow, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Müritz, Nordvorpommern, Nordwestmecklenburg, Ostvorpommern, Parchim, Rügen and Uecker-Randow. The biggest city is Rostock, with a population of approximately 200,000. Other cities include Greifswald, Güstrow, Neubrandenburg, Stralsund and Wismar.
Getting there
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The Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG) is served by Ryanair.
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There are regular train services between Hamburg and Rostock.
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