Germany
Europe's most populous nation and the engine of its economy, Germany runs on precision engineering, 1,500-odd breweries and an autobahn network where some stretches still have no speed limit.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
Three horizontal bands of black, red and gold. The colours trace back to the 19th-century fight for a unified, democratic Germany and have symbolised republican freedom ever since.
Germany FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Berlin |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 83,577,140 |
| Area | 357,588 km² |
| Population density | 234 /km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) € |
| Official language | German |
| Calling code | +49 |
| Internet TLD | .de |
| Time zones | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | DE / DEU |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- It has stretches of autobahn with no official speed limit.
- Germany was a patchwork of separate states until it unified into a single country in 1871.
- Munich's Oktoberfest is the world's largest folk festival, drawing around six million visitors a year.
- The country is home to more than 20,000 castles, from fairytale Neuschwanstein to medieval ruins.
- Johannes Gutenberg's printing press, invented in Germany around 1440, kicked off the age of mass communication.
Germany FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Germany?
The capital of Germany is Berlin.
What is the population of Germany?
Germany has a population of about 83,577,140.
What currency does Germany use?
Germany uses the Euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Germany?
The official language of Germany is German.
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