Federal Republic of Germany is located in the center of the European Continent, with a population of 82,329,758, making it
the 15th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Berlin with a total population of 3,431,700. The country
encompasses 357,021 square kilometers making it the 63rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Denmark,
Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.
President Christian Wulff is recognized as the Chief of State following the 31 May 2010 resignation of President Horst
Koehler who stepped down following critical comments linking the military to the economy. Under the German Constitution,
the Speaker of Parliament's Upper House immediately assumes the role of President and an election was held on 30 June
2010 to achieve a popular vote of a Federal Convention, including all members of the Federal Assembly and an equal number
of delegates elected by the State Parliaments. He will hold that position for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term.
Chancellor Angela Merkel is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status through absolute majority of the
Federal Assembly and holds that position for a four-year term. Its form of government is a Federal Republic and they
celebrate the creation of their constitution on 23rd of May 1949.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are German. It counts among its major religions Protestant, Roman Catholic,
Muslim and unaffiliated or no faith. As sources of mass communication it has 51 AM, 787 FM, 4 Short Wave and 373
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Zugspitze, its highest point at 2,963 meters and Neuendorf bei Wilster, its lowest point at
–3.54 meters. Its principal waterways are the Rhine River, the Danube River, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, which
measure 7,467 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals,
machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding and textiles. Its official currency is Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Germany. In Germany, children get presents from Christindel, The Christ Child.
the 15th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Berlin with a total population of 3,431,700. The country
encompasses 357,021 square kilometers making it the 63rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Denmark,
Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.
President Christian Wulff is recognized as the Chief of State following the 31 May 2010 resignation of President Horst
Koehler who stepped down following critical comments linking the military to the economy. Under the German Constitution,
the Speaker of Parliament's Upper House immediately assumes the role of President and an election was held on 30 June
2010 to achieve a popular vote of a Federal Convention, including all members of the Federal Assembly and an equal number
of delegates elected by the State Parliaments. He will hold that position for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term.
Chancellor Angela Merkel is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status through absolute majority of the
Federal Assembly and holds that position for a four-year term. Its form of government is a Federal Republic and they
celebrate the creation of their constitution on 23rd of May 1949.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are German. It counts among its major religions Protestant, Roman Catholic,
Muslim and unaffiliated or no faith. As sources of mass communication it has 51 AM, 787 FM, 4 Short Wave and 373
Television stations.
Major geographical features are Zugspitze, its highest point at 2,963 meters and Neuendorf bei Wilster, its lowest point at
–3.54 meters. Its principal waterways are the Rhine River, the Danube River, the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, which
measure 7,467 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals,
machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding and textiles. Its official currency is Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Germany. In Germany, children get presents from Christindel, The Christ Child.
| Berlin- Germany's capital and largest city |
| The Elbe River |
| A Castle on the Rhine River |
| Ems River |
| German kids |
| Isar River |
| Oder River |
| Sauerkraut- a German dish of boiled cabbage |
| Lake Muritz |
From all of the bad things that I have heard about Germany I thought I would dislike it for sure. But after
getting all my photos, my thoughts are much, much more different then they were and all the photos kind of
put me in a trance. I would like to see everything Germany has to offer and I will take it all in and I would
want you to go and help them fight AIDS and see it all just as I wish.
getting all my photos, my thoughts are much, much more different then they were and all the photos kind of
put me in a trance. I would like to see everything Germany has to offer and I will take it all in and I would
want you to go and help them fight AIDS and see it all just as I wish.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| The Danube River |
| The Main River |
| Zugspitze- Germany's highest point |
GERMANY
Updated 09/17/10
Updated 09/17/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
0.1% (2007 est.)
53,000
less than 500
53,000
less than 500
| German couple in traditional Bavarian dress |
| List on Sylt Island- Germany's northernmost point |
| Chalk cliffs of Rugen Island on the Baltic Sea |
| Deschka Bridge connecting Germany's easternmost point to Poland |
| Bayerisch Einstein on Germany's border with the Czech Republic |
| Biberkopf Oberstdorf- Germany's southernmost point on the border with Austria |
| Flensberg Harbour- Germany border with Denmark |
| Rheinfelder- Germany's border with Switzerland |
| Saarbrucken on Germany's border with France |
| Customs House on the Sure River- Germany's border crossing point with Luxembourg |
| Aachen- Germany's tri-border with Belgium and the Netherlands |
| Isenbruch near Millen- Germany's westernmost point on the border with the Netherlands |
| Doese Beach at Cuxhaven on Germany's North Sea coast |
| Neuendorf bei Wilster- Germany's lowest point on the Kiel Canal |
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| Kiel on the Baltic Sea |
| Munich |