Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the Wupper River south of the Ruhr area. The population of the city as of 2005 is 361333. It is a major industrial centre including industries such as textiles, metallurgy, chemicals, medicine, electric, rubber, vehicles and printing equipment. One of the most famous pain-killers, Aspirin, was invented in Wuppertal. The city was formed in 1929 by merging Barmen, Elberfeld, Vohwinkel, Ronsdorf, Cronenberg, Langerfeld and Beyenburg. The name was initially Barmen-Elberfeld and after 1930 Wuppertal. One of the city's greatest attractions is the suspended monorail, which was established in 1901. The tracks are 8 meters above the streets and 12 meters above the Wupper River.
Presently, Wuppertal experiences a sharp social, economic and population growth derivative of the strategic position of the locality and the high level of well-being and quality of life that is enjoyed with respect to other places of Germany. Wuppertal, justifiably so, enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers, and is one of the most visited place.