Germany Travel Guide
Germany Factsheet
Basic Facts
| Location |
Middle of Europe |
| Ground |
357 092 km² |
| Population |
82,365 Mio. |
| Capital |
Berlin |
| Currency |
Euro (€) |
| Administration |
16 States |
| State System |
Democratic-Parliamentary Federal State |
| Head of Government |
Angela Merkel (since 2005) |
| Head of State |
Horst Koehler (since 2004) |
| National Colors |
Black, Red, Gold |
| National Holiday |
Day of German Unification: 3rd of October |
| Line Voltage |
230 V, 50 Hz |
| Telephone Country Code |
0049 |
Geography
| Time Zone |
Central European Time (CET / GMT +1) |
| Climate |
Average Annual Temperature: 9°C |
| Highest Mountain |
Zugspitze 9719 ft. |
| Longest Rivers |
Rhine 865 km, Elbe 700 km, Danube 647 km |
| Currency |
Euro (€) |
| Neighboring Countries |
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland |
| Biggest Lakes |
Lake Constance 571,5 km², Mueritz 109,2 km², Chiemsee 79,9 km² |
Biggest Cities
| City |
Population |
Berlin |
3.500 000 |
| Hamburg |
1.700 000 |
| Munich |
1.250 000 |
| Longest Rivers |
Rhine 865 km, Elbe 700 km, Danube 647 km |
| Cologne |
980 000 |
| Frankfurt |
650 000 |
| Dortmund |
600 000 |
| Stuttgart |
590 000 |
| Essen |
585 000 |
| Duesseldorf |
570 000 |
| Bremen |
545 000 |
National Anthem
| Das Lied der Deutschen |
Song of the Germans |
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
für das deutsche Vaterland!
Danach lasst uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand;
Blüh' im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland. |
Unity and law and freedom
For the German Fatherland
Let us all strive for that
In brotherhood with heart and hand!
Unity and law and freedom
Are the foundation for happiness
Bloom in the glow of happiness
Bloom, German Fatherland. |
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