Giessen (Gießen in German) is one of the three Regierungsbezirke of Hesse, Germany, located in the middle of the state. It was created from counties (kreise) of Giessen, Lahn-Dill, Limburg-Weilburg and Vogelsbergkreis in Darmstadt and Marburg-Biedenkopf of Kassel on 1 January 1981.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Region seat | Giessen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,381.14 km2 (2,077.67 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,048,740 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 35.9 billion € in 2018, accounting for 1.1% of German economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 47,800 € or 105% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 96% of the EU average. This makes it one of the wealthiest regions in Germany and Europe.[2]
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