Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: MÃ 1\/4 nster is the historical capital of Westphalia and belongs now to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia .
Simplified: MÃ 1\/4 nster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural center of the Westphalia region .