Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe.
The country consists of 16 states and its capital and largest city is Berlin.
Germany covers an area of 357,021 square kilometres and has a largely temperate seasonal climate.
With 80.6 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state in the
European Union. Germany is the major economic and political power of the
European continent and a historic leader in many cultural, theoretical and
technical fields.The German Revolution of 1918–1919 and the subsequent military
surrender in World War I, the Empire was replaced by the parliamentary Weimar
Republic in 1918, with some of its territory partitioned in the Treaty of
Versailles. The subsequent rise of fascism led to World War II. After 1945,
Germany was divided by allied occupation, and evolved into two states, East
Germany and West Germany. In 1990, the country was reunified.
Germany has the world's fourth-largest economy by GDP and the fifth-largest
by purchasing power parity. As a global leader in several industrial and
technological sectors, it is the second-largest exporter and third-largest
importer of goods. It is a developed country. It is 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, music composers, scientists,
and inventors. Germany was a founding member of the European Community in 1957,
which became the EU in 1993. It is part of the Schengen Area, and has been a
member of the eurozone since 1999. Germany is a great power.
Capital
:
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Berlin
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Area:
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357,168
square km
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National
Bird:
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White
Stork
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National
Animal:
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Black
Eagle
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National
Flower:
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Blue
Cornflower
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National
Language:
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German
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National
Sport:
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Football
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National
Dance:
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Folk
Dance
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Prime
Minister:
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Angela
Markel
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Major
Occupation:
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Agriculture
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Time
Zone:
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CET (UTC+1)
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