the former Free State of Lippe with its capital Detmold joined North Rhine-Westphalia, the "Governmental District of Minden" was enlarged by this territory and renamed "Governmental District of Detmold". In total, North Rhine-Westphalia is subdivided into five governmental districts (Regierungsbezirke). Westphalia today consists of the old governmental districts of Arnsberg and Münster and of Detmold except of the District of Lippe which is a separate historical region and state part of North Rhine-Westphalia. Inhabitants of the region call themselves Westphalians and their home region Westphalia even though there is no administrative division by that name. Economy Westphalia is home to the headquarters of Westfalia-Werke, the contractor that built the Volkswagen Westfalia Campers. In popular culture Candide: The protagonist of Voltaire's novella of the same name, resides in Westphalia in the beginning of the story. See also Westphalian ham References External links Internet-Portal Westfälische Geschichte Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe Land of North Rhine-Westphalia Deutsches Kaiserreich: Provinz Westfalen Regions of Lower Saxony Regions of North Rhine-Westphalia