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The Stuttgart Region comprises the state capital Stuttgart and the surrounding districts Böblingen, Esslingen, Göppingen, Ludwigsburg and Rems-Murr. 2.8 million people from more than 180 countries live in the 179 municipalities that make up the region. Together they make up one of Europe's strongest economic hubs.