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Germany Flag The Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is a country in central and western Europe. It has land borders with Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland. and Switzerland, The country has coasts on the North Sea, and on the Baltic Sea.

Germany is currently the most populous country in the European Union: As of 2006, the population of Germany was estimated to be 82,314,900. The capital and largest city of the country is Berlin, which has a population of nearly 3.4 million. Additionally, the cities of Hamburg and Munich (München) also have populations in excess of one million, and there are more than 80 cities in the country with populations over 100,000.

The German economy is the largest in Europe, and the third largest in the world (after the USA and Japan). The economy is highly industrialized, and is internationally known for its manufactured products such as automobiles, machine tools, and chemicals. Generally speaking the economy is capitalist and market-orientated, although the German government does tend intervene in certain sectors of the economy.

Map of Germany

Germany Country Details


Country Name Germany
Political Status Country
Geographic Location Central Europe
Flag Germany Flag
Principal Language German
Capital Berlin
Major Towns/Cities
  • Aachen
  • Augsburg
  • Bergisch Gladbach
  • Berlin (Capital)
  • Bielefeld
  • Bochum
  • Bonn
  • Bottrop
  • Braunschweig
  • Bremen
  • Bremerhaven
  • Chemnitz
  • Cologne
  • Cottbus
  • Düsseldorf
  • Darmstadt
  • Dortmund
  • Dresden
  • Duisburg
  • Erfurt
  • Erlangen
  • Essen
  • Fürth
  • Frankfurt am Main
  • Freiburg
  • Göttingen
  • Gelsenkirchen
  • Gera
  • Hagen
  • Halle
  • Hamburg
  • Hamm
  • Hanover
  • Heidelberg
  • Heilbronn
  • Herne
  • Hildesheim
  • Ingolstadt
  • Jena
  • Karlsruhe
  • Kassel
  • Kiel
  • Koblenz
  • Krefeld
  • Lübeck
  • Leipzig
  • Leverkusen
  • Ludwigshafen
  • Mönchengladbach
  • Mülheim
  • Münster
  • Magdeburg
  • Mainz
  • Mannheim
  • Moers
  • Munich
  • Neuss
  • Nuremberg
  • Oberhausen
  • Offenbach
  • Oldenburg
  • Osnabrück
  • Paderborn
  • Pforzheim
  • Potsdam
  • Recklinghausen
  • Regensburg
  • Remscheid
  • Reutlingen
  • Rostock
  • Saarbrücken
  • Salzgitter
  • Siegen
  • Solingen
  • Stuttgart
  • Ulm
  • Würzburg
  • Wiesbaden
  • Witten
  • Wolfsburg
  • Wuppertal
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    Web Sites about Germany


    Brandenburger Gate, Berlin, Germany
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    Black Forest, Germany

    Books about Germany


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    Rick Steves Germany (Travel Guide)
    By Rick Steves

    Released: December 20th, 2022
    Paperback (1032 pages)

    Rick Steves Germany (Travel Guide)
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    • Manufacturer: Rick Steves
    • ISBN: 1641714638
    • EAN: 9781641714631
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    • Paperback
    • Edition: 14
    • Number of Pages: 1032
    • Author: Rick Steves
    • Publication Date: December 20th, 2022
    • Release Date: December 20th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.05 inches by 4.55 inches by 1.95 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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    Fodor's Essential Germany (Full-color Travel Guide)
    By Fodor's Travel Guides

    Released: July 26th, 2022
    Paperback (784 pages)

    Fodor s Essential Germany (Full-color Travel Guide)
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    Fodor's Essential Germany (Full-color Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel
    • ISBN: 1640975098
    • EAN: 9781640975095
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    • Paperback
    • Edition: 2
    • Number of Pages: 784
    • Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
    • Publication Date: July 26th, 2022
    • Release Date: July 26th, 2022
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.0 inches by 5.25 inches by 1.0 inches
    • Weight: 1.4 pounds
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    Rick Steves Best of Germany: With Salzburg (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
    By Rick Steves

    Released: January 9th, 2024
    Paperback (408 pages)

    Rick Steves Best of Germany: With Salzburg (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
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    Rick Steves Best of Germany: With Salzburg (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Rick Steves
    • ISBN: 1641714050
    • EAN: 9781641714051
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    • Paperback
    • Edition: 4
    • Number of Pages: 408
    • Author: Rick Steves
    • Publication Date: January 9th, 2024
    • Release Date: January 9th, 2024
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.95 inches by 5.15 inches by 16.2 inches
    • Weight: 0.9700339528 Pounds
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    Lonely Planet Germany (Travel Guide)
    By Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Marc Di Duca, Anthony Haywood & Leonid Ragozin

    Released: June 4th, 2024
    Paperback (664 pages)

    Lonely Planet Germany (Travel Guide)
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    Lonely Planet Germany (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • ISBN: 1838697853
    • EAN: 9781838697853
    • PartNumber: 9781838697853
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    • Edition: 11
    • Number of Pages: 664
    • Authors: Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Kat Barber, Marc Di Duca, Harmony Difo, Anthony Haywood, Hugh McNaughtan, Leonid Ragozin, Barbara Woolsey
    • Publication Date: June 4th, 2024
    • Release Date: June 4th, 2024
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.75 inches by 5.45 inches by 1.0 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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    DK Germany (Travel Guide)
    By DK Travel

    Released: March 28th, 2023
    White Paperback (512 pages)

    DK Germany (Travel Guide)
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    DK Germany (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: DK Eyewitness Travel
    • ISBN: 0241612802
    • EAN: 9780241612804
    • PartNumber: 9780241612804
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    • Paperback
    • Number of Pages: 512
    • Author: DK Travel
    • Publication Date: March 28th, 2023
    • Release Date: March 28th, 2023
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 8.56 inches by 5.0 inches by 1.25 Inches
    • Weight: 1.4625 pounds
    • Color: White
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    Lonely Planet Germany (Travel Guide)
    By Marc Di Duca, Anthony Ham, Ali Lemer, Leonid Ragozin & Benedict Walker

    Released: October 19th, 2021
    Paperback (848 pages)

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    Lonely Planet Germany (Travel Guide)
    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • Model: 41087940
    • ISBN: 1788680502
    • EAN: 9781788680509
    • PartNumber: 41087940
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Edition: 10
    • Number of Pages: 848
    • Authors: Marc Di Duca, Kerry Christiani, Anthony Ham, Catherine Le Nevez, Ali Lemer, Hugh McNaughtan, Leonid Ragozin, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Benedict Walker, Kerry Walker
    • Publication Date: October 19th, 2021
    • Release Date: October 19th, 2021
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.75 inches by 5.1 inches by 1.375 inches
    • Weight: 1.00089866948 pounds
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    Germany Travel Guide 2024: Uncover Germany's Secrets: A Guide to Must-See Attractions, Hidden Gems, and Cultural Marvels
    By Michele Oehler

    Released: January 7th, 2024
    Paperback (155 pages)

    Germany Travel Guide 2024: Uncover Germany s Secrets: A Guide to Must-See Attractions, Hidden Gems, and Cultural Marvels
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    Germany Travel Guide 2024: Uncover Germany's Secrets: A Guide to Must-See Attractions, Hidden Gems, and Cultural Marvels
    • Manufacturer: Independently published
    • EAN: 9798874311155
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    • Number of Pages: 155
    • Author: Michele Oehler
    • Publication Date: January 7th, 2024
    • Release Date: January 7th, 2024
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    • Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.35 inches
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    Lonely Planet Germany, Austria & Switzerland's Best Trips (Road Trips Guide)
    By Marc Di Duca, Anthony Haywood, Ali Lemer, Hugh McNaughtan, Andrea Schulte-Peevers & Kerry Walker

    Lonely Planet
    Released: July 21st, 2020
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    • Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
    • Brand: Lonely Planet
    • ISBN: 1786575817
    • EAN: 9781786575814
    • PartNumber: 9781786575814
    Details:
    • Paperback
    • Format: Illustrated
    • Edition: 2
    • Number of Pages: 416
    • Authors: Marc Di Duca, Anthony Ham, Anthony Haywood, Catherine Le Nevez, Ali Lemer, Craig McLachlan, Hugh McNaughtan, Leonid Ragozin, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Benedict Walker, Kerry Walker
    • Publication Date: July 21st, 2020
    • Release Date: July 21st, 2020
    Physical Description:
    • Size: 7.75 inches by 5.0 inches by 0.875 inches
    • Weight: 2.314853751 pounds
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