Surface: The total land area of Germany is 349,223 sq km.
Population: The population of Germany is 82,401,000 approximately with Germans constituting 91.5% of it. The Turkish are 2.4%, while the remaining 6.1% are others.
System of government: Germany has a federal republic government.
Capital: The capital city is Berlin, with a population of 3,402,300.
Religion: Several religions are followed in Germany such as Protestants (34%), Roman Catholics (34%), Muslims (3.7%) and unaffiliated or other (28.3%).
Official Language: The official language is German.
Government: Germany has a federal republic government.
Climate: Germany has a temperate and marine climate with cool, cloudy, and wet winters and summers.
Units of measure and electricity: Germany follows the metric system and has 230V, 50Hz as its basic electrical unit.
Time Zone: The German local time zone is GMT + 2.
Currency: Euro (1 € = 1.35 USD)
Travel documents required: A visa is required for visiting Germany, except for nationals from member countries of EU.
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| Economy |
Germany is the largest economy of Europe and the third largest in the world. It is ranked fifth in terms of purchasing power parity. Germany’s exports are one of the main reasons for its wealth and basically include engineering goods like automobiles, machinery and chemical goods.
The average cost of living in Germany is relatively high. The cost also depends on the city. Shopping is comparatively cheaper in Germany than in UK. |
