Facts

State:

Federal Republic of Germany

Population:

approx. 82 million

Capital city:

Berlin, population approx. 3.4 million

Regions:

16 federal states:

Baden-Württemberg

Bavaria

Berlin

Brandenburg

Bremen

Hamburg

Hessen

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Lower Saxony

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhineland-Palatinate

Saarland

Saxony

Saxony-Anhalt

Schleswig-Holstein

Thuringia

Geography:

From the coastal areas in the north to the mountains in the south, Germany is divided into the following geographical areas: North German plain, central highlands, terraced uplands of the south-west, Alpine foothills in southern Germany and the Bavarian Alps

Area:

357,021 km²

Climate:

Temperate maritime/continental climate zone with changeable weather conditions and predominantly westerly wind.

Rivers:

Rhine 865km, Elbe 700km, Danube 647km (within Germany)

Main Danube tributaries:

Iller, Lech, Isar, Inn, Altmühl, Naab, Regen

Length of the Danube in Germany:

approx. 647km

International dialling code:

+49

Official currency:

Euro

National domain:

.de

Language:

Official language: German

The majority of the population also speaks English

Important foreign languages:

English, French

Official text:

Situated in the heart of Europe, the Federal Republic of Germany is a cosmopolitan democracy with great traditions and a vibrant contemporary society. Germany is one of the world's most powerful economies and an innovative centre of knowledge and learning. It also has a well-established creative economy and a lively cultural scene. With 82 million inhabitants, Germany has the largest population in the European Union.

National holidays:

New Year's Day

Good Friday

Easter Monday

Labour Day

Ascension Day

Whit Monday

Day of German National Unity

Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Time zone:

CET

CEST

Electricity: