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< Europe / Germany / States of Germany< Mecklenburg Western PomeraniaMecklenburg-Vorpommern, sometimes translated as Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania or Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, is a state in northern Germany comprising two parts, Mecklenburg and Vorpommern and has its capital in Schwerin. The eastern smaller region in the state (German: Vorpommern Hither Pomerania in English) was once the western part of the former duchy and greater region of Pomerania which occupied both banks of the Oder river, most of which now is part of Poland with the border along the Oder. The western and larger portion was similarly the historic Duchy of Mecklenburg. The Baltic Sea coastline and its islands (such as Rügen), the cities, as well as the Mecklenburg Lake District are very popular with tourists, making the state one of Germany's leading tourist destinations. Moreover, the universities of Rostock (est. 1419) and Greifswald (est. 1456) are amongst the oldest in Europe. This German Bundesland is also one of the least densely populated federal-states in contemporary Germany with abundant nature and farmland dotting the bucolic landscape. Major cities include Rostock, Schwerin, Neubrandenburg, Stralsund, Greifswald and Wismar. The state's name is frequently abbreviated as MV. A common but informal name is Meck-Pomm. The state was the site of the 2007 G8 summit. read full wikipedia reference about Mecklenburg Western Pomerania
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