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Location of Germany
Location of Germany

Germany, known officially as the Federal Republic of Germany[1] is a country in Central Europe. Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states (Bundesländer). The capital and largest city is Berlin.

The following list of topics is provided as an overview of and introduction to Germany:

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  • International rankings of Germany

[edit] Geography of Germany

Satellite photo of Germany
Satellite photo of Germany
Map of Germany
Map of Germany
Main articles: Geography of Germany

Germany is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357,021 km² and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate.

[edit] Environment of Germany

Main article: Environment of Germany

[edit] Geographic features of Germany

Main article: Landforms of Germany

[edit] Regions of Germany

Main article: Regions of Germany

[edit] Administrative divisions of Germany

[edit] States of Germany

Germany is divided into 16 Bundesländer:

[edit] Further subdivisions

[edit] Demography of Germany

Main article: Demographics of Germany

With over 82 million inhabitants, it comprises the largest population among the member states of the European Union and is home to the third-highest number of international migrants.

[edit] Government and politics of Germany

Main article: Government of Germany and Politics of Germany


[edit] Branches of the government of Germany

Main article: Government of Germany

[edit] Executive branch of the government of Germany

[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Germany

[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Germany

Main article: Court system of Germany

[edit] Foreign relations of Germany

Main article: Foreign relations of Germany
  • United States-Germany relations

[edit] International organization membership

Germany is a member of:

and signed the:

[edit] Law and order in Germany

Main article: Law of Germany

[edit] Military of Germany

Main article: Military of Germany

[edit] Local government in Germany

Main article: Local government in Germany

[edit] History of Germany

Main articles: History of Germany, Germanic peoples, Germania, and Timeline of German history

[edit] Culture of Germany

Main article: Culture of Germany

[edit] The Arts in Germany

[edit] Sports in Germany

Main article: Sports in Germany

[edit] Economy of Germany

Main article: Economy of Germany

Germany is the world's third largest economy by nominal GDP and the largest exporter of goods in 2007. In absolute terms, Germany allocates the second biggest annual budget of development aid in the world,[2] while its military expenditure ranked sixth.[3] The country has developed a high standard of living and established a comprehensive system of social security.

[edit] Education in Germany

Main article: Education in Germany

[edit] Infrastructure of Germany

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ (1995) in Max Mangold (ed.): Duden, Aussprachewörterbuch (Duden Pronunciation Dictionary), 6th ed. (in German), Mannheim: Dudenverlag (Bibliographisches Institut & F.A. Brockhaus AG, pp 271, 53f. ISBN 3-411-04066-1. 
  2. ^ Germany world's second biggest aid donor after US TopNews, India, Retrieved 2008, 04-10.
  3. ^ The fifteen major spenders in 2006 (PDF). Recent trends in military expenditure. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.

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