What is a Regierungsbezirk?
Q: What is a Regierungsbezirk?
A: A Regierungsbezirk is a government region of Germany found in some federal states, which is divided into districts.
Q: What are the two types of districts found in Regierungsbezirke?
A: The two types of districts found in Regierungsbezirke are Landkreise and urban districts, which are cities that constitute a district in their own right (kreisfreie Städte).
Q: Who governs the Regierungsbezirk?
A: The Regierungsbezirk is governed by a Bezirksregierung and led by a Regierungspräsident.
Q: Do all Bundesländer have Regierungsbezirke?
A: No, not all Bundesländer have this sub-division. Some are directly divided into districts.
Q: How many states are currently divided into Regierungsbezirke?
A: Currently, five states are divided into 22 Regierungsbezirke.
Q: What is the population range of the different Regierungsbezirke?
A: The population range of the different Regierungsbezirke ranges from 5,255,000 (Düsseldorf) to 1,065,000 (Gießen).
Q: Who is the leader of a Regierungsbezirk?
A: The leader of a Regierungsbezirk is the Regierungspräsident.
