The state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is called …

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Schwerin is the state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Rostock is the largest city in the state, and Greifswald and Wismar are also important cities, but not the capital.

Schwerin is the capital, Rostock only the largest city.

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