Germany

Country Name: Germany

Officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundes republic Deutschland, pronounced is a federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe.It consists of 16 constituent states, which retain limited sovereignty, and covers an area of 357,021 square kilometers (137,847 sq mi) with a largely temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany is a major economic and political power and traditionally a leader in many cultural,theoretical and technical fields.

With 80.7 million inhabitants, Germany is the most populous member state in the European Union. After the United States, it is also the second most popular migration destination in the world.As a global leader in several industrial and technological sectors, it is both the world's third-largest exporter and third-largest importer of goods. It is a developed country with a very high standard of living, featuring comprehensive social security that includes the world's oldest universal health care system. Known for its rich cultural and political history, Germany has been the home of many
influential philosophers, artists, musicians, cineasts, entrepreneurs, scientists and inventors. Germany was a founding member of the European Communities in 1957,which became the European Union in 1993. It is part of the Schengen Area, and has been a member of the Eurozone since 1999. Germany is a member of the United Nations, NATO, the G8, the G20, the OECD and the Council of Europe.

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Capital city and largest city : Berlin , 52°31′N 13°23′E

Official languages : German


Government :

Federal parliamentary constitutional republic
 - President Joachim Gauck
 - President of the Bundestag Norbert Lammert
 - Chancellor Angela Merkel
 - President of the Bundesrat Volker Bouffier
 - President of the Bundesverfassungsgericht Andreas Voßkuhle

Legislature : 

         Upper house   Bundesrat
         Lower house Bundestag

Formation
 - - Holy Roman Empire 2 February 962
 - German Confederation 8 June 1815
 - Unification 18 January 1871
 - Federal Republic 23 May 1949
 - Reunification 3 October 1990










Coat of Arms


Area Information:

 Total 357,168 km2 (63rd) , 137,847 sq mi

Population Information:

- 2014 estimate 80,716,000[2] (16th)
 - 2011 census 80,219,695[3] (16th)
 - Density 226/km2 (58th)
583/sq mi

Currency : Euro (€) [2] (EUR)

Time Zone : CET (UTC+1)

 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Drives on the right

Calling code : +49

ISO 3166 code DE

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