Germany Facts
Germany's Information
| Land Area | 348,672 km2 |
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| Water Area | 8,350 km2 |
| Total Area | 357,022km2 (#62) |
| Population | 80,722,792 (#18) |
| Population Density | 231.51/km2 |
| Government Type | Federal Parliamentary Republic |
| GDP (PPP) | $3,980.00 Billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $48,200 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Largest Cities |
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- Name: Germany
- (long form) Federal Republic of Germany
- Capital City: Berlin (3,440,441 pop.)
(4,429,847 metro) - Germany Population: 81,147,265 ( 2013 est.)
- World Populations (all countries)
- Currency: Euro
(conversion rates)
20 Euros - Ethnicity: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish)
- Holidays
- GDP total: $3.123 trillion (2012 est.)
- GDP per capita: $39,100 (2012 est.)
- Land Sizes
- Language: German
- Largest Cities: (by population)
- Name: The English word "Germany" derives from the Greek term Germania. The name "Germania" came into use after Julius Caesar adopted it from a Gallic term for the peoples east of the Rhine that could possibly have meant "neighbour", or "men of forests", or even "men with spears".
- National Day: October 3, unity day
- Religion: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
- Symbols
Germany Trivia
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Germans make up the largest ethnic group in Germany at an estimated 80% of the population. Ethnic minorities in the country include Turks, Poles, Italians, and Russians.
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What Do the Colors of the German Flag Mean?
The colors of the flag of Germany somewhat resemble the colors used in the Roman Empire, which were just black and gold.
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Who was the lead scientist on the twin experiments?
Josef Mengele was the leader of these experiments. He performed them on 1,500 pairs of twins who were imprisoned at Auschwitz.
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There are many powerful women in politics around the world. Some examples are Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf the President of Liberia and the first female head of state in Africa.
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What is a Coalition Government?
A coalition government refers to a government that incorporates the cooperation of several political parties.
What is a Coalition Government?
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